On Saturday, March 23rd, the Brighton Area Road Striders (BARS) will host their annual race, the No Frills All Thrills Trail Run at the Huron Meadows Metropark in Brighton.
This year, the race changes from a 5 mile distance to an 8K (4.97 miles). New this year is the 'Half Thrills' 4K event (2.48 miles) if you're not in shape to go the full distance - or if you just want to finish earlier and get back to the refreshment table before the 8K'ers come in.
The race is professionally timed, offers unique awards and has been a staple on the early season trail running circuit for many years. The park offers gently rolling hills with heated rest rooms. A metropark pass is required to get into the park and you can buy either a daily or season pass on the day of the event. Season passes are good for all Huron Clinton Metroparks in SE Michigan through 12/31/13.
Starting in 2010, BARS began donating most of the race proceeds to Girls on the Run of SE Michigan, and plan to continue that effort again in 2013. Girls on the Run is a program for 8-12 year olds that uses running to teach girls about their personal power and the importance of being active and healthy.
For more info on this event, see the race web site at http://www.NoFrillsAllThrillsRace.com. You can find out more about Girls on the Run at http://girlsontherunsemi.org, and visit the BARS running club web site at http://www.BrightonAreaRoadStriders.org. BARS also has a weekly run, Wednesdays at 6:30 pm, beginning at the Brighton HS Fieldhouse. Check their website for updates as they run from downtown Brighton once a month, too.
So let's get out there and run!
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