So your son or daughter is not a marathoner just yet. That doesn’t mean they can’t feel like one next weekend as the sixth annual HealthPlus Brooksie Way marks the turn of another fall season. Youngsters are now invited to run in the new set of races just for kids and young athletes with disabilities. Parents can cheer on their young runners without the time crunch of their own race, as kids events will take place Saturday, Sept. 28, prior to adult races on Sunday. “It’s kind of … [Read more...]
Brooksie Way introduces new kids races, run for young athletes with disabilities this year
Oakland County among Top 10 in State for Health Behaviors/Health Factors
Oakland County ranks third for health behaviors and sixth for health factors among Michigan’s 83 counties, according to the County Health Rankings Report released Wednesday. The report is produced by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson credited the county’s Health Division and his administration’s quality of life initiatives for the impressive scores. “A vigorous public health program combined … [Read more...]
Registration for 2013 Brooksie Way Races Now Open
Runners and walkers can save themselves up to $30 on the entry fee by registering early for The Brooksie Way Half Marathon presented by HealthPlus. Online registration at www.TheBrooksieWay.com saves half marathon runners and walkers up to 60 percent off the $75 entry fee charged to those who register on the eve of the Sept. 29 race. Entrants for the 5K and newly added 10K races will also realize significant savings by registering before April 2. “This is getting to be a much anticipated … [Read more...]