2016 By The Numbers
The 2016 racing season is officially history, and for us at Pink Gorilla Events it was just that, a history making year. In 2016, we topped 20,000 annual runners for the first time, received local & national recognition, and raised over $65,000 for nearly 100...
Carl Samuelson – Running with purpose
This story is the final part in a four-part series about our Halfsy Hero, Carl Samuelson. Our series followed Carl and three other heroes as they trained for the November 6th Good Life Halfsy. *** Carl has his pre-race routine down. He gets there early, checks his...
Michelle Paxton – Thankful for running well
This story is the final part in a four-part series about our Halfsy Hero, Michelle Paxton. Our series followed Michelle and three other heroes as they trained for the November 6th Good Life Halfsy. *** As soon as the gun fired, Michelle was off. She was eager to get...
Envirorun: Running, Science, and the Environment
The 2016 Good Life Halfsy hosted a speaker series Nov. 5 to at the Excel Chiropractic Run Expo. Our keynote was Jamie Carson, founder of Envirorun and CEO of Carson+Co Global, a social enterprise business. *** Carson is passionate about running and the environment....
The Nebraska Bicycle Alliance Has Your Back
The Nebraska Bicycling Alliance was happy to provide the on-course bike support for the 2016 Good Life Halfsy. Just like last year, we came away inspired by the collective determination of 6000 people on very personal journeys, striving to achieve a common goal. We...
Melinda Soerjawitaka – More than race day
This story is the final part in a four-part series about our Halfsy Hero, Melinda Soerjawitaka. Our series followed Melinda and three other heroes as they trained for the November 6th Good Life Halfsy. *** When Melinda started training for the Good Life Halfsy, she...
Race Weekend Pro-Tips
Don't Worry Run Halfsy! Race weekend is finally here, and we have compiled 10 tips for taking on race weekend like a pro! 1. Pickup Your Packet Early | Join us for the Good Life Halfsy - Excel Chiropractic & Wellness Expo on Saturday from 12 - 6 and avoid...
Carl Samuelson – The final stretch
This story is the third part in a four-part series about our Halfsy Hero, Carl Samuelson. Our series will follow Carl and three other heroes as they train for the November 6th Good Life Halfsy. *** Carl is gaining back his confidence with each run. His hip injury is...
Michelle Paxton – Running her race
This story is the third part in a four-part series about our Halfsy Hero, Michelle Paxton. Our series will follow Michelle and three other heroes as they train for the November 6th Good Life Halfsy. *** As the Halfsy gets closer, Michelle said she feels more mentally...
Melinda Soerjawitaka – Finishing well
This story is the third part in a four-part series about our Halfsy Hero, Melinda Soerjawitaka. Our series will follow Melinda and three other heroes as they train for the November 6th Good Life Halfsy. *** Melinda’s story has been full of upward momentum. More runs,...
