Zero Waste Athletic Event Services
“I used to feel guilty about how much waste we were throwing away at events…“
Randy Step, Owner and President RF Events
Want a Waste-Free Race?
Happy Planet Running is an affordable Zero Waste service provider for your race events. We specialize in working with small, local races so they can be part of the zero-waste movement in a budget-friendly way. Ask us how we can make your race leave no trace!
What Events Do We Support?
Road and trail running events
Gravel bike races
Triathlons
And More!
Latest Reports
That’s a Wrap! Holiday Hustle 2025 Sustainability Report
Happy Planet Running closed out its Zero Waste season last Saturday with the RF Events Holiday Hustle in Dexter. It was cold for both the morning half marathon…
Ann Arbor Turkey Trot 2025 Sustainability Report
A cold morning in Ann Arbor, but the annual downtown Turkey Trot put on by RF Events drew its usual thousands of hardy runners. Santa was there to…
Turkey in the Snow: The Original A2 Turkey Trot 2025 Sustainability Report
The good news about this year’s Epic Races turkey trot was that it didn’t rain like last year. Instead we had this. A scooter? There’s a first! But…
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