ARE Event Productions

10/30/2025

Three awesome events happening this weekend! Check out the comments below for links to each event. 🏃🏽🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

10/30/2025

Hairy Gorilla Half Marathon & Squirrelly Six Mile
photos are here!! Click on the link below 📸

https://areep.smugmug.com/2025-Hairy-Gorilla-Half-Marathon-Squirrelly-Six-Mile

10/30/2025

Meet Darcie, a running sensation whose determination and inner strength light up every mile! At 47, Darcie’s greatest accomplishment is conquering the 2025 Mohawk Hudson Marathon after an intense 18-week training plan. Starting her running journey just four years ago at age 43, she’s tackled 19 races across the Capital Region—unlocking a profound sense of capability and power.

Lacing up with a pair of Brooks Glycerin Max, Mizuno, or Asics. She always looks for a pair with a splash of neon for flair. Her favorite accessories? A FitBit Versa 2 watch for tracking, Bravey socks, and her 261 Fearless bracelet from Kathrine Switzer’s organization, keeping her ready for any challenge.

Darcie vibes to folk pop and rock on Pandora, with artists like Antje Duvekot, Indigo Girls, Shawn Colvin, The Waifs, and Sarah McLachlan providing calming rhythms and poetic lyrics for thoughtful visualization.

She thrives on early morning runs in any season, where cooler temps and the magical moon-sun overlap make every stride enchanting. This year, she’s crushed the CDPHP Workforce Challenge, Delightful Run for Women, Run 4 the River Half Marathon, and the Mohawk Hudson Marathon. Looking ahead, she’s aiming to build strength and speed, with a dream trip to Italy to trace her ancestors and run the Rome Marathon.

Darcie’s support crew is her powerhouse: life partner Brian and chihuahua Fonzie, her parents and family, friends Nicole, Mayleen, Jess, Ryan, Esti, and Sonia, plus dietitian/trainer Mariana from Eat Guilt Free—all fueling her with encouragement, nutrition tips, and buddy runs. Post-race, she refuels with a banana, pita bread and hummus, plus a small hot latte with almond milk and lavender—pure, soothing victory fuel!

Join Darcie at the Troy Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving, where her transformative journey and unbreakable spirit will inspire you to lace up and chase your own running dreams! 🏃‍♀️

10/29/2025

🦍🦍🦍Who was the biggest winner from the Hairy Gorilla Half Marathon & Squirrelly Six Mile? The hairy gorilla of course!! 🦍🦍🦍

📸More photos to come all week📸

10/29/2025

📣A massive shoutout to the true MVPs of Sunday’s race—the KIDS! These mini marathoners crushed the half mile gorilla chase kids race and costume contest!! 🦍🏃🏽🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️
Stay turned for much more photos all week!!📸

10/28/2025

NYC Marathon week and more! Here's what's going on today at HQ!

10/27/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday up at Thacher State Park for the Hairy Gorilla Half Marathon & Squirrelly Six Mile race! Here are a few photos that really capture the vibes of the day. Where else can you see an inflatable monkey giving a hairy gorilla a high five while a banana and a hot dog pose for a photo!! 🐵🦍🍌🌭 Stay tuned for much more photos coming all week. 😁

10/27/2025

ONE MONTH TO GO until the biggest running day of the YEAR!
And we're thrilled to be part of 6 Turkey Trots this year - and hope to see you at (at least :p) 1 of them!
Get your gobble on - many of them have price jumps coming this week!
America's Trot for Hunger (DC)
Cambridge Turkey Trot
Cardiac Classic Turkey Trot
Christopher Dailey Foundation's Chris Dailey Turkey Trot
https://zippy-reg.com/register/chrisdaileytt
Cohoes Turkey Trot
https://zippy-reg.com/register/cohoesturkeytrot
Troy Turkey Trot
https://zippy-reg.com/register/troy-turkey-trot

Only 31 days left until the Troy Turkey Trot—don't miss your favorite Thanksgiving tradition! 🦃🏃🏽🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️. http://troyturkeytrot.com/register

10/26/2025

🦍🐿️Wow, what an epic day at the 2025 Hairy Gorilla Half Marathon & Squirrelly Six Mile Race! Huge thanks to all runners, volunteers, and supporters for making this year unforgettable with your wild costumes and energy! More photos will be posted all week—stay tuned! 📸 🏃🏽🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️