This Area In Detroit Is Now America’s 1st 100% Organic, Self-Sustainable Neighborhood

In Detroit, Michigan, “the first sustainable urban agrihood” in the U.S. centers around an edible garden, with easily accessible, affordable produce offered to neighborhood residents and the community.

Each year, this urban farm provides fresh, free produce to 2,000 households within two square miles of the farm. They also supply food to local markets, restaurants, and food pantries.

The concept of agrihoods isn’t new —the Urban Land Institute estimated that about 200 agrihoods had been or were under construction across the U.S. — but this agrihood is unique because it’s the first truly urban agrihood. It plans to operate in a sustainable way and is more accessible than most other agrihoods.

Agrihoods, also called agritopias or community-supported development, are an exciting concept because they create a remarkable improvement to the dominant food system.

They help tackle food insecurity and other community problems. They make it easy for people in low-income communities to get fresh, healthy food. And they give people a connection with the food they eat, the earth, and each other.

All About The First Sustainable Urban Argihood

The first sustainable urban agrihood, which recently debuted in Detroit, is the project of the Michigan Urban Farming Initiative — an all-volunteer nonprofit, which seeks to empower urban communities using sustainable agriculture.

The three-acre development has vacant land, along with occupied and abandoned homes centered around a two-acre urban garden, with more than 300 organic vegetable varieties, like lettuce, kale, and carrots, as well as a 200-tree fruit orchard, with apples, pears, plums, and cherries, a children’s sensory garden, and more.

The nonprofit is also working on other projects that go beyond farming, including:

• Turning a long-vacant building into a community resource center, which will offer educational programs, event and meeting space for the neighborhood, a nonprofit incubator, and two commercial kitchens
• Developing a healthy food cafe, and
• Restoring a home into student intern housing and an off-grid shipping container

Click HERE For The Full Article! 

Detroit Listed As One Of The Top 10 Most Bike Friendly Cities In The U.S.

Photo: Hour Detroit 

BikingExpert.com looked at locations throughout the United States to find out which are the country’s most bike friendly cities.

Cities all over the world — especially Europe — are known for their bike friendliness. But, cities across the United States are making strides in ensuring that their streets are accessible and safe for cyclists. BikingExpert.com has compiled a list of the top 10 most bike friendly cities in the United States for EfficientGov.

Cycling is an incredibly beneficial exercise. Your whole body gets a workout, including your heart, and as a bonus, your exercise doubles as a form of transportation. When you rely on a bicycle instead of a car to commute, you can save money on gas, auto insurance, car payments and parking fees. You can feel good about using your own two legs to get around, reducing air pollution while experiencing the health benefits of biking. The following U.S. cities make it easy for residents to reap the many benefits of bicycle transportation.

#5 Detroit, Mich.

The city of Detroit supports efforts to promote bike tours. Dedicated bike lanes can be found around the city’s best attractions and other heavily trafficked areas, which provide safety as well as recreation for cyclists and tourists. In addition, public and private projects are underway to connect Detroit to other locations in Michigan and Canada, making it easier for cyclists to travel longer distances by bike.

Click HERE For The Full Article! 

How Detroit Is Making A Name For Itself As A Wellness Destination

Mind Body Green
By Dr. Joel Kahn

I was born in Detroit long ago and have since witnessed its strengths and weaknesses firsthand. I've worked in the city and surrounding suburbs for years, and have cared for its citizens in hospitals, clinics and my office practice.

And I can truly say that today, the spirit and pride in Detroit has never been higher. The greater Detroit area is tailor-made to be a wellness mecca, with its beautiful international waterways, parks and recreational areas to encourage a variety of outdoor activities. Here are some of the best places to pursue health and wellness in the Motor City and surrounding suburbs.

I get outside.

The Dequindre Cut is a former Grand Trunk Railroad line that is now a 20-foot wide paved path for walkers, runners and bikers. It was extended in the spring of 2016 to reach the Detroit Eastern Market and is crowded with families enjoy outdoor exercise. The urban artwork and graffiti provide a local color.

NetworkingOut is group that organizes runs and boot camps in the city with the goal of exercising the body while providing an opportunity to meet other people of similar spirit.

I try out local fitness classes.

Citizen Yoga has a center in Detroit and suburban Royal Oak and has developed a loyal following under the careful teaching of Kacee Must, who spent several years studying on an ashram in Pune, India. The lunchtime classes in Detroit give office workers an opportunity to get on and off their mat and back to work with better energy and mindfulness.

Detroit Body Garage led by Terra Castro is a former bank that has been transformed into a unique community fitness center that offers boot camps, children workshops, yoga, and community events. Castro recently opened her gym to a fun run led by Rich Roll to support healthy plant based nutrition in Detroit.

Click HERE For The Full Article!!! 

Tour de Troit, Michigan's LARGEST Bike Ride, Returns To Detroit Sat. Sept 17th

Flagstar Bank and Tour de Troit are once again joining forces to present Michigan’s largest cycling event on Saturday, September 17.


Attendance at the 15th annual ride is expected to exceed last year’s 7,500 cyclists. Since its inception in 2005, the Tour de Troit ride has raised more than $250,000 to support greenways and non-motorized transit projects in Detroit.

To celebrate this year’s event, Tour de Troit and Flagstar Bank are launching the Detroit Rides Detroit Sweepstakes on Monday, August 29. The Grand Prize winner will receive a Shinola Detroit Arrow bike, valued at $1,000.  To enter, visit www.tour-de-troit.org/tourdetroitride

The Detroit Arrow is Shinola’s single-speed bicycle, streamlined for urban riding and hand assembled by bike specialists in Detroit. The bike is available in black and white color options, in both men’s and women’s frame styles.

Winners will be announced on September 9, just in time to ride the new bike in the Tour de Troit.

“This is Flagstar’s third consecutive year as presenting sponsor of the tour, and it just keeps getting better,” said Beth Correa, director of Community Affairs and Quality at Flagstar Bank. “We’re proud to sponsor an event that puts the spotlight on Detroit in such a positive way. Tour de Troit is a great partner—they not only promote a healthy lifestyle but also raise funds to make the city better for biking. It’s a win all around.”  “

 “Flagstar Bank is an important part of Tour de Troit,” said Vittoria Katanski, director, Tour de Troit. “Their support allows us to make a real difference in the city’s biking infrastructure while presenting a fun, safe ride for the community to enjoy.”

The starting location of this year’s ride is Roosevelt Park, 2200 Michigan Ave. in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood. The 30-mile ride will begin at 9 a.m. and will pass through several city neighborhoods before concluding at Roosevelt Park. The 62-mile metric century ride for advanced riders will start between 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.

“Our 15th anniversary is a real milestone,” said Kelli Kavanaugh, ride director, Tour de Troit. “Detroit has seen amazing growth as a bike city with the number of rides and events multiplying in the last decade-and-a-half.  We’re proud to have been a catalyst to all this growth while remaining the leading ride in the state.”

Funds raised from the Tour de Troit have helped develop more than 17 miles of bike lanes as part of the Southwest Detroit Greenlink. Tour de Troit has also raised money for the Villages of Detroit Community Development Corporation, the Connor Creek Greenway and other non-motorized projects.

After the ride, cyclists will be treated to food from local restaurants, including Slows to Go and Organaman, beer from New Holland Brewing and entertainment from local bands. Tour de Troit registration includes one food ticket and one beverage ticket. Additional tickets are available for $5.

Registration and Cost

Registration for Tour de Troit is $50 through August 31; Sept. 1 to Sept. 9 $60; Sept. 10 to Sept. 17 $70. Registration often sells out so register early.  The metric century is $60 until it sells out at 500 riders.

For registration and additional information, visit http://www.tour-de-troit.org  

Registration is now available for Tour de Troit’s international Bike the Bridge ride, taking place Saturday, October 9, 2016. The ride is limited to 750 people, and a valid passport is required. Registration information is available on the Tour de Troit website.

Detroit Could Adopt This From San Francisco To Make The City Safer

Click HERE For More Information On This Project! 

In The Works! New Community Garden And Farmers Market Coming To Detroit!

The Project
Wolverine Human Services plans to build a community garden and training site that will be cultivated by the residents of the streets surrounding the Wolverine Center and the John S Vitale Community Center.

It will include the following key components:

• A community garden with raised beds and paved pathways for growing herbs and vegetables that meets ADA Accessibility regulations.
• A mixed-use structure that will be used as a neighborhood farmers' market retail space, a garden-training classroom, and for agricultural equipment storage.
• The site will be well-lit and secured so that community members can work their garden plots in a safe and friendly environment. 

Wolverine Human Services has been an institution in the Jefferson-Mack neighborhood for nearly 30 years and in that time, we have witnessed the deterioration of this neighborhood as residents have vacated the houses and businesses and other community institutions have closed their doors.  

But here at Wolverine Human Services, we are committed to bringing new growth and innovation to this neighborhood by creating opportunities in the areas of education and vocational training to not only the young men in our care at the Wolverine Center, but also to the residents of the neighborhood that we have shared for three decades.

Click HERE To Donate To This Project!  If they hit their goal of $50,000,  the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Michigan State Housing Development Authority will DOUBLE your donations through their Public Spaces, Community Places grant match program. 

Yoga At The Zoo! Returns July 9

Yoga At The Zoo! Returns July 9, 2016

Yoga At The Zoo! returns for another great morning of yoga, music and fun. From beginner to expert, Yoga At The Zoo! is for anyone who enjoys yoga or wants to try it.

Afterwards you can enjoy the Detroit Zoo at your leisure.

This is your chance to participate in one of the largest yoga events in Michigan.

More than 900 yoga enthusiasts attended last year! Join the fun and bring your family and friends to Yoga At The Zoo! 

Event Details 

Date: Saturday, July 9, 2016
Check In Time: 6:30am - 7:45am
Yoga Start Time: 8am

Location:
The Detroit Zoo
8450 West 10 Mile
Royal Oak, MI 48067

Click HERE To Reserve Your Spot! 

Motor City To Bike City: Inside Detroit's Bicycle Renaissance

It's Baaaaack! Sign Up For "Run Of The Dead" Race Through Historic SW Detroit Cemeteries

The Southwest Detroit Business Association (SDBA) will host the 2015 “Run of the Dead” from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Patton Park Recreation Center, 2301 Woodmere St., Detroit. The USTAF-certified 5K/10K race will take hundreds of competitors through two of Southwest Detroit’s most historic cemeteries in celebration of Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a Mexican holiday honoring deceased loved ones.

“The SDBA is proud to host our annual ‘Dia de los Muertos’ event to celebrate Mexican culture and this widely popular holiday,” said SDBA President Kathy Wendler. “We encourage local residents and visitors to come out and join us for a little bit of fun and friendly competition. Once the race is over, we hope everyone will enjoy the rest of the day by exploring the more than 1,700 small businesses in Southwest Detroit, including authentic Mexican restaurants, bakeries, retailers and specialty grocery stores.”

Registration begins at 7 a.m. with the 5K/10K race starting at 9 a.m. and promptly ending by noon. The event features awards for top male and female 5K and 10K finishers, prizes by age category and swag bags with local treats. Participants also are invited to wear traditional face-paint, flowers and attire. Non-traditional costumes are not encouraged. A special tribute to honor deceased loved ones will take place at the beginning of the event in observance of the annual Dia de los Muertos celebration.

Local Zumba instructor Roberto Nearon will kick off the race by leading the crowd in a Zumba warm-up. Participants also will enjoy live entertainment during registration and along the racecourse, including performances by Lovely Lyra Ladies and the Dreamland Theatre Troupe. Once on the racecourse, participants will pass gravestones, headstones, mausoleums and other burial sites found at Holy Cross and Woodmere cemeteries. There also will be signs with interesting facts, including details about notable individuals who are buried at each location.

Registration for the 5K and 10K races are $25 and $30, respectively, and includes an event bib, T-shirt and swag bag. Participants are encouraged to pick up their race packets from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2 through Friday, Nov. 6, at the SDBA’s first floor atrium, 7752 W. Vernor Hwy, Detroit. There will be limited day of registration at Patton Park beginning at 7 a.m. for an additional $5 fee per race.


For more information, to register or volunteer, visit www.southwestdetroit.com

Detroit Receives $1M+ For Public Bike Share Program

Photo: DBusiness 

Detroit will get more than $1 million to launch a public bike share program, one of 14 projects tapped to get federal funding in the region, according to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments.

In addition to Detroit, Sterling Heights will see $650,000 for the Dodge Park Bridge over the Clinton River and Lake Orion will receive more than $263,000 for the Paint Creek Trail connection to the village's downtown.

Lisa Nuszkowski, executive director of Detroit Bike Share for the Downtown Detroit Partnership, said the program -- not to be confused with the system available to employees or affiliates of Dan Gilbert's companies downtown -- will likely begin with 350 bicycles at 35 stations around the greater downtown area. System details will not be finalized until after a vendor is selected, but users would likely be able to pay at the individual stations for daily or annual passes or something in between.

The system would be planned around the idea of short-distance trips to help keep more bikes in circulation with stations near transit stops and would not be designed to compete with bike rentals, Nuszkowski said.

Click HERE For The Full Article! 

It's Almost Speedo Weather, Detroit: Penobscot 50 Story Climb With A Certified Trainer Every Friday!

Get ready for some fitness fun! Anytime Fitness Detroit is hosting fun-infused weekly stair climb at the Penobscot Building downtown Detroit at 12 o’clock p.m. every Friday during the Spring and Summer months.

Penobscot Friday Climb will be lead by certified personal trainers and are designed for people of every fitness level. They are open to all adults, not just Anytime Fitness members.

“With the recent news that Penobscot building’s ownership is committed to reopening it’s observation deck–  we hope that Penobscot Friday Climb will give Detroiters a sneak peak of the breathtaking rooftop view. The cost of admission is a 50 story stair climb with a personal trainer!  said Dakota Shayne,  General Manager of Anytime Fitness Detroit. “Sometimes you have to take fitness outside of the gym to keep it fun. Penobscot Friday Climb is a great opportunity to do so.”

WHAT: Penobscot Friday Climb
WHEN: 645 Griswold Street (Meet in Front Lobby of Penobscot Building)
TIME: 12:00 pm
WHO: People of all ages and every fitness level
WHAT TO BRING: Wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes; bring a water bottle

Practice Your Downward Facing Dog This Summer At The Detroit Zoo

Yoga At The Zoo! returns on Sunday, June 28, 2015 for another great morning of yoga, music and fun.

From beginner to expert, Yoga At The Zoo! is for everyone who enjoys yoga or wants to try it.

Afterwards you can enjoy the Detroit Zoo at your leisure.

This is your chance to participate in one of the largest yoga events in Michigan. Bring your family and friends to Yoga At The Zoo!

Event Details 

The Detroit Zoo
8450 West 10 Mile Road
Royal Oak, MI 48067

Sunday, June 28, 2015
Check In: 6:30am - 7:45am
Yoga Stars: 8am

Register today at www.TheYogaMovement.net

This Sunday: Yoga At The Detroit Zoo!

Yoga at the Detroit Zoo!

Join The Yoga Movement at the Detroit Zoo on Sunday, June 29, 2014 for a morning of yoga, music and fun. From beginner to expert, Yoga At The Zoo! is for everyone who enjoys yoga or wants to try it. Afterwards you can enjoy the Detroit Zoo at your leisure. This is your chance to participate in one of the largest yoga events in Michigan. Bring your family, friends and join The Yoga Movement!

"Walk up" registration is available the morning of the event from 6:30am to 7:45am. Yoga begins promptly at 8am.


Event Details 

Date: Sunday, June 29, 2014
Check in time:  6:30am - 7:45am
Yoga Start Time: 8 am
Location:  The Detroit Zoo 8450 West 10 Mile Road Royal Oak, MI 48067

Click HERE to register! 

Run Du Nain Rouge Returns Sunday, March 23rd

The Run du Nain Rouge returns to Detroit’s Cass Corridor on Sunday, March 23 as a pre-cursor to the annual Marche du Nain Rouge parade. Race participants can help run the monstrous Nain Rouge out of town during this 5K, which starts at 11 a.m at the corner of Cass and Canfield (501 W. Canfield Street).

Tour de Troit is proud to bring back the Run du Nain Rouge for its second year after 500 runners participated last year. Participants can register for the 5K at active.com; online registration is $35 through Thursday, March 20 but will rise to $40 on race day. Registration includes a t-shirt, and the top 15 finishers will be rewarded with a Nain Rouge-themed prize— while the slowest 10 will be punished with gifts selected by the red imp himself. Run times will be posted at www.runmichigan.org.

“We’re so excited to bring back this run,” said Vittoria Katanski, co-director, Tour de Troit. “We had such a great turnout for its inaugural year, that we just had to do it again. It’s such a fun event, especially because of all of the theatrics and enthusiasm that surrounds the Marche du Nain Rouge. We are happy to add to the tradition!”

Everyone is then encouraged to participate in the Marche du Nain Rouge, which begins immediately after the race. Named one of the 100 things you must do in Detroit in 2013 by HOUR Detroit, this spirited march will head down Cass Avenue and feature Detroiters in costumes warding off the evil Nain, who is rumored to have been haunting Detroit since 1701. The Marche will conclude at Cass Park, where revelers will banish the Nain Rouge and rid Detroit of its woes. For more details and updates on Marche du Nain Rouge festivities, visit www.marchedunainrouge.com.

Sponsors Amicci's Pizza, Miller Canfield, Giffels-Webster, Plante Moran, Lovio George, The Majestic, Run Detroit

About Tour de Troit
The mission of the Tour de Troit is to promote and encourage bicycling and bicycle safety through education, public events, collaboration with community and government organizations and support for non-motorized infrastructure.

For more information visit www.Tour-de-Troit.org.

This Saturday: Yoga Rocks Ford Field!

Detroit Lions, Living for the City, Quicken Loans, Michelob ULTRA, lululemon athletica and Yoga Shelter, LLC present Yoga Rocks Ford Field!

This event will bring together the city and suburbs, and provide the community the opportunity to be a part of this one-of-a-kind event, while also getting to see first-hand all of the positive changes going on in the city. Dhive Detroit will be providing bus tours of Eastern Market, the Riverfront, Campus Martius and more!

Yoga Rocks Ford Field will be a 75 minute class taught by nationally renowned yoga instructor Eric Paskel, and will highlight the great companies that are working together to make #Detroit a better place to Live, Work & Play. Benefitting Yoga By Design Foundation, this event will highlight the Detroit Lions commitment to the health and wellness in our community, and will provide the attendees with a variety of other opportunities to become engaged in the city.

DOORS OPEN at 8:30am

The Yoga Rocks Class begins at 9:45am, concluding at 11am

Bus Tours take place between 11:30am-12:30pm.

Click HERE to purchase your ticket!

Fit To Be Square: Buddy’s Pizza Offers Healthy Options Great For Your Taste Buds AND Waist Line!

Buddy’s Pizza has good news for its patrons. Detroit-style pizza fans can still eat their favorite pie and keep their health and fitness goals in the new year. Whether you are watching your waistline or have a dietary restriction, Buddy’s has choices to suit your needs – and it’s not just whim.

The family-owned restaurant has consistently consulted with nutritionists to ensure menu items not only taste delicious to reflect the high standards of Buddy’s Pizza’s traditional menu items, but also offer high levels of nutritional value. The Buddy’s team has strived to reduce sodium levels throughout the years and prepares all dough daily without sugar or oil. Most recently, Buddy’s added four new Sicilian-style thin crust pizzas to the menu, giving guests another way to enjoy the traditional crust that has been served since 1946.

“In an increasingly health conscious world, people want to know what they’re eating – they value transparency with restaurant recipes and want to trust the claims made,” said Wesley Pikula, Buddy’s Pizza vice president of operations. “Nutritional facts about our menu items are listed on our website which makes it very easy for guests to see exactly what they are getting. We consistently maintain and update the website to keep our guests informed.”

Delicious and healthful options start right with Buddy’s famous pizzas! Gluten-free and vegan options offer diners with dietary restrictions a way to still enjoy their favorite square pie, while numerous topping options and multi-grain crust make building a nutritious Buddy’s Pizza very easy.

Patrons who want to create their own healthy square pizza are encouraged to try these options:

• Buddy’s multi-grain or gluten-free crust 
• Buddy’s original tomato basil sauce 
• Buddy’s lowfat mozzarella cheese or our new Daiya casein-free vegan cheese 
• Buddy’s Pizzas can be made with light or no cheese upon request 
• Healthier toppings include onions, green pepper, mushrooms, artichokes, broccoli, cauliflower, tomato, olives, spinach, carrots, zucchini, garlic, jalapenos, cilantro or basil Buddy’s also offers a selection of specialty pizzas, including:

Tuscan Vegan – Daiya cheese, cannellini beans, diced red onion, roasted garlic, parsley, oregano, tomato basil sauce and extra virgin olive oil, served on Buddy’s multi-grain crust with a lemon wedge

Antioxidant - brick cheese, spinach, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, roasted garlic and tomato basil sauce, served on Buddy’s multi-grain crust with a lemon wedge

Along with build your own options, four gluten-free pizzas:

• 5 Cheese – Mozzarella, Parmesan, Asiago, Feta and Provolone cheeses with tomato basil sauce, served on Buddy’s gluten-free crust 

• Italian – Mozzarella-Parmesan blend and Asiago cheeses, pepperoni and tomato basil sauce, served on Buddy’s gluten-free crust 

• Spinach Lovers – Mozzarella-Parmesan blend and Asiago cheeses, sautéed spinach, fresh garlic, tomato basil sauce and Buddy’s Spice, served on Buddy’s gluten-free crust 

• Paesano – Mozzarella-Parmesan blend, Asiago and Provolone cheeses, fresh basil, tomato, sea salt and fresh cracked pepper, served on Buddy’s gluten-free crust 

Other nutritious menu items include specialty salads as well as Buddy’s homemade soups, made fresh daily with hand-cut vegetables and meats. Buddy’s offers an abundunce of choices that allow guests to build a meal that is best suited to their needs.

Moosejaw & Lole Yellow Yoga Session At Campus Martius, Wed Aug. 7th!

Karma Yoga Offers Yoga in Milliken State Park Every Tuesday, July 23rd - Aug 13th

Katherine Austin’s goal to “uplift Detroit’ in mind, body and spirit is the backdrop for Karma Yoga in The Park. A class that melds slow-flowing poses with the lush ambience of the breezy outdoors, Karma Yoga in the Park allows first-timers and yogi-veterans to gather together and form a community of like-minded people — while also receiving a “vibrational upgrade” in the middle of the workday.

Karma Yoga in the Park consists of four sessions in total and will take place on July 23rd, July 30th, August 6th and August 13th at Milliken State Park from 12 pm to 12:45 pm. The four sessions cost $55 in total. Those interested can register online by emailing info@karmayoga.net.

Austin opened Karma Yoga in 2003 and is certified in various yoga disciplines. Her suburban studio is packed every day of the week.

“Detroit is a city with heart and soul, and its flurry of entrepreneurial energy shows this perfectly. For a city that has endured hardship and a negative outside perception, the powerful harmony that yoga brings can be invaluable,” says Austin.

Milliken State Park is an urban park that showcases many features of Michigan’s natural beauty. A pocket of green in the bustling heart of Detroit, the park offers picnickers and explorers a quiet getaway from the smog of busy city life – much like how yoga offers its practitioners a peaceful break from hectic daily chaos.

Practicing outside will highlight the natural beauty of the city. Practicing together will amplify the powerful abilities available to a community when two or more are gathered!

Karma Yoga in The Park With Katherine Austin
July 23rd, July 30th, August 6th, and August 13th
12 pm – 12:45 pm
$55

Milliken State Park
1900 Atwater St
Detroit, MI 48207

For more information, visit http://www.karma-yoga.net

Registration Open For The New Detroit Women's Half Marathon And 5K On Belle Isle!

Epic Races announced today that the inaugural Detroit Women’s Half Marathon and 5K will take place on Sept. 22 at 8 a.m. on Belle Isle.

Runners and walkers alike are welcome to participate in the races, which will start near the Scott Memorial Fountain with the half marathon looping the island twice. Start times are 8 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. for the half marathon and 5K, respectively.

Registration is open and available at www.detroitwomenshalf.com/register.

For the half marathon, the cost is $75 until Sept. 9, then $85 until race day. The cost for the 5K is $35 until Sept. 9, then $45 until race day. Participants will receive a t-shirt, goodie bag, personalized bib number with embedded timing chip and finisher’s medal with detachable charm, among other things.

The event is part of the Detroit Women’s Half Marathon and 5K’s mission to inspire women of all fitness abilities to set and reach new health and fitness goals through the training and completion of a half marathon or 5K

. A portion of the proceeds from the race will benefit the American American Heart Association's Go Red For Women® campaign. To learn more, visit www.GoRedForWomen.org.

“Go Red for Women is a campaign that falls in line with the mission of the Detroit Women’s Half Marathon and we are very pleased to announce our partnership,” said Mary Culbertson, meet director. “The Belle Isle shoreline lends itself to a simple loop course and provides stunning views that will undoubtedly inspire and please runners.”

Furthermore, the race is seeking women that embody the qualities of “Heart Heroes”. A “Heart Hero” is an individual who embraces a healthy lifestyle and knows the risk of heart disease and stroke. Individuals can send inquiries to aimee@detroitwomenshalfmarathon.com. “Heart Heroes” will receive free entrance.

Learn more about the Detroit Women’s Half Marathon at www.detroitwomenshalf.com.

Yoga On The Detroit RiverFront This Sunday During River Days!

 

All yoga participants receive free River Days admission after the session.

For more info, click HERE.