My first 10k! And one of my favoritest races I've ever run…read more The course was awesome--it winds through the streets of Dearborn, through Henry Ford Community College, DOWN A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP (how bad-ass!), and through some beautiful wooded paths. There were definitely some slightly hilly portions, but nothing that I was going to let stop me. The race shirt was also awesome--an ugly-as-sin technical tee that's become one of my go-to running shirts. I have to admit I also fell for the goofy, poorly executed Martian theme. Random dudes in black suits a la Agent Smith would pace the edges of the course at points. Once, someone in a terrible $3 alien costume popped out of some bushes. The mile markers were Martian-themed. All in all, it was charmingly kitschy and delivered some laughs during the race. I'll be missing this race this year since I moved away from Michigan, but if I ever have a return visit that coincides, I'd happy run the Martian 10k again! (Pro tip: There's a 5k, half marathon, and full marathon course as well, so you can choose your poison based on your combined insanity and fitness level.)

I ran the 2011 version of this race yesterday. This is my second time for this race. I also ran…read morethe 2008 version. My wife, and her friend , ran the 1/2 marathon. We all had a good time. This is a good race series to get the cob webs off after a winter of being cooped up in a state of semi-inactivity. The course is relatively flat and fast (although no records were in danger of falling from our group yesterday). There were about 5000 people by my guesstimate participating. The martian theme is always fun. We all got a nice technical tee shirt. The expo was well done the day before. There was lots of running stuff and the expo seemed to be well attended both by patrons and vendors. The after race food and water was plentiful. There were more than enough portable toilets at the start/finish area. Now for some things that weren't so well done. This was our first time at this race location. We were unfamiliar with the area and relied on the website for guidance. It said there was plenty of parking at Ford Field (not the one downtown). We followed the directions only to find the road to the designated parking was blocked off. We had to do a U-turn (along with everybody else on the street) and find parking in downtown Dearborn. This proved to be several blocks away in a parking lot that we had to pay for. OK, it was only 50 cents/hour but still.... The announcers lost power at the start of the 10K. I just saw the masses moving forward and figured this must be it. The website advertised drink stations every two miles. This was not an exact science. The first one was shortly after the 1st mile. The next one was shortly after the 4th mile. My wife was disappointed that she didn't bring some water for herself. Bathrooms were supposed to be every 5 miles along the race course. They seemed to be further than this and some were closed. Still, even though it wasn't perfect, we all had a great experience. We'll be back again next year.

Great experience going to my first Detroit Grand Prix. This was downtown around the Ren Cen…read morebuilding and not Belle Isle. We sat in Grandstand 8 and you have to wait for the track to be "cold "to cross; since we were late for the first race we had to wait until it was over to get to our seats. However our seats were awesome.

Night nation run in Detroit happened last night at ford field. Lots of neon runners sprinting…read moreinside and out of the football field. Interesting experience running from start to the finish line. Dj's and selfie booth in strategic corners of the stadium. The biggest gathering and noise maker was at the finish line with the stage dj'ed by the likes of Chris schambacher. Runners danced to the tune of techno and remix music. The event was a success for a great cause (stand up against cancer). We hope to join this kind of fun-race-ing event next year!

I signed up for this event for the expensive price of $420 for myself and my nieces. A week after…read moreregistering, Tough Mudder changed the date of the event to a different week and refuses to offer a refund. My only option is to transfer the registration to next year, on a date and location that hasn't even been decided yet. The smug customer support manager, Mitchell Kenigsberg, signed off his smug email "See you in the mud!"

I signed myself up and a couple of my friends. I was overcharged due to my son being in the…read moreMarines. With constant back and forth (via email) with one of Tough Mudders associates I was finally told that my discount was being processed and a refund of $75.00 was being issued. I received a email and all with the totals and how much was going to be refunded in my account. I have yet to see the refund hit my account after participating in the event months ago. I continue to email and has yet to get a respond. Very bad business and I am recommending that all of my friends don't participate in this event until they get this right.

March For Babies is an inspiring organization that helps more people than you may even realize…read more With that being said, everyone should feel compelled to donate either their time and commitment to walking, showing their support, or donating an extra $5--pocket change. Almost everyone knows someone who has had a premature baby or one that was sick, and maybe even an unexpected loss. March of Dimes donates 77% of every dollar in programs and research to help moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies. The research helps find answers to the serious problems that threaten our babies. We've been walking since 1970, and no better time than now to start! Become a walker and raise donations/sponsors, or just donate some spare lunch money! Come join my team, or help me achieve my goal! http://www.marchforbabies.org/kwenskay Kolten was born early and would have been born much earlier had the doctors and nurses not done everything in their power to keep me pregnant. That was truly one of the scariest times-- knowing that I was only 27 weeks pregnant and in labor. Despite their continuous efforts, he still came a month early...but from their knowledge and expertise, he is a healthy little man!! I work in labor and delivery and everyday a baby is born that was kind of handed the short end of the stick- mom's don't get prenatal care, aren't educated on how to care for a child, and some just don't have the interest. March for babies helps educate women out there for the sake of our children, our future.

Adventure Bay Family Water Park…read more Just came back from this place. Not bad. Good price. No hotel. Day pass only. Buy online. Lots of people. Not enough chairs. Lots of water. This place has the flower rider, flowrider. Bring a locker lock! I do have to say, this park is a little smaller than the Skyline Hotel & Waterpark but the flowrider give it the edge. Enjoy Highly recommended

If you're going for the water park have at it…read more If you're a swimmer and want to use the pool you're at the mercy of the schedule that they never post. There has been multiple swimmers that have tried the aquatic Center only to return to the college because it's literally a waste of money to drive there to be told to share one of only two lanes open or even worse, none available. No wonder the city is losing money on this.