Dean Cady, 39, of Mason, took a kayak on a test drive at a demonstration put on by Summit Sports at the MSU Sailing Center on Lake Lansing Thursday. Summit and the sailing center are teaming up to offer kayak classes every Friday in June.
Nearly 6700 people ran or walked the Race for the Cure in downtown Lansing Sunday afternoon.
Dozens of kids aged 2 to six competed in the 100-yard dash before the Lansing Dietetic Association’s Food & Fitness 5K Run/Walk at Hawk Island Park Saturday morning. 549 participants turned out for the 27th annual event.
On a side note, I only had one decent image of the Food and Fitness 5K because right after the 100-yard dash, I threw my camera in a friend's car and ran the 5K race myself. 23:07, a personal record! I'm training for Hawk Island Triathlon on June 1. Check out my co-worker Amanda's blog Kick Asphalt about prepping for her first triathlon...
As the starting gun fires six speed skaters take off in a blur during the Michigan Short Track Championship at The Summit Saturday. Racers of all ages competed in the all day event, hosted by the Capital Area Speedskating Club.
More than 200 racers braved sub-zero temperatures Saturday morning, January 19th, Portland Winter Run 5k.
This was the 11th annual Portland Winter Run..
Hundreds of runner take off at the start of the race. 236 runners finished the race, according to playmakers.com.
Overall winner Nicholas Stanko, 26, finished with a time of 15:37.7
Tyler Noble, 16, of Shepherd, crosses the finish line for second place overall. It was "cold but fun," Noble said.
Saddle bronc rider J.T. Hitch jumps from his horse after a solid ride at the rodeo Sunday night at the Charlotte Frontier Days. Professional riders competed in bareback riding, steer wrestling, roping, barrel racing and bull riding during the 37th annual event.
Barrel racer Kelly Carr races toward the finish Sunday evening. Racers sped their horses around a three-barrel dirt course.
Two cowboys watch the rodeo from behind the scenes.
A bull waits in the holding pens.
Winning barrel racer Evelyn Hohn, 38, of Illinois, waits for the start of the race.
A bronc rider tries to hold on for dear life.
With team names like Still Kickin', The Misfits, Recreational Hazard, and Jello Shots, you know this co-ed kickball league is about old school fun. "It's fun. I haven't done it since elementary. It's not as easy as people think it is, that's for sure," said Brian Neller, 24, after making a tough catch in the outfield at Nancy Moore Park in Haslett recently.
For more info on local kickball leagues, call Greg Grothous at Meridian Township Parks and rec: 517-853-4616.
Left to right, Sarah Meier, 24, of Okemos, Nancy Short, 26, of Lansing, Steve Santer, 25, of East Lansing, and Roseann Marsh, 45, of East Lansing, run down Abbott Road Wednesday, August 15, as part of the first Pajama Run. Participants dressed in bedtime attire and ran 2.62 miles with stops at five East Lansing Bars. The event raised money for The Listening Ear.
From left, Dillon McCormick, 46, of Lansing, Lisa Holzer, 36, of Williamston, and her husband Chris, 38, run to Reno's East Side Sportsbar Wednesday as part of the first Pajama Run.
Sarah Meier, 24, of Okemos, joined nearly a dozen pajama-clad, bar-hopping runners to raise money for The Listening Ear Wednesday.
Dave Krage, 38, of Lansing, knocks a ball over the net in league play Thursday evening at Nancy L. Moore Park. 
Casey Davidson, 19, of Lansing, left, spread eagles trying to block a shot from Jon MacLeod, 32, of Lansing.
For more information about volleyball and other summer leagues visit http://www.meridian.mi.us/Parks/Recreation.shtm.
Hundreds of spectators watched monster trucks get down and dirty in a show of country pride Sunday at the Eagle Mud Bog.
