Articles tagged: Big House Big Heart

opinion: Stadium should not be the deal-breaker for Big House Big Heart

Posted: Dec 09, 2012

Like many, I was saddened to learn that the Big House Big Heart race was canceled. When the event was introduced six years ago, I applauded the innovation. Read more »

1290 WLBY: Dave Brandon on Big House Big Heart: U-M would rather organize its own charity run

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Posted: Dec 05, 2012

University of Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon told 1290 WLBY radio host Lucy Ann Lance Wednesday morning that he supports hosting a fundraising race that ends at Michigan Stadium, but says he no longer wants to partner with Champions for Charity. Read more »

Big House Big Heart coordinator 'baffled' by why race can't finish in Michigan Stadium

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Posted: Dec 04, 2012

When Andrea Highfield learned the annual Big House Big Heart run would have to go forward without half of its namesake —the Big House— she was "baffled" and discouraged, she says. Read more »

Text of email informing Big House Big Heart supporters about cancellation

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Posted: Dec 04, 2012

The following is an email sent by Champions For Charity staff to Big House Big Heart supporters informing them of the event's cancellation. The email was sent Tuesday morning. Dear Big House Big Heart Participant, ... Read more »

Canceled: Big House Big Heart race forced out of Michigan Stadium

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Posted: Dec 04, 2012

The annual fundraising race that loops through the University of Michigan and downtown Ann Arbor and ends at Michigan Stadium has been canceled. Read more »

with gallery: Runners endure downpour to complete Big House Big Heart

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Posted: Apr 15, 2012

A change in season wasn't expected to impact the turnout for the Big House Big Heart run, which features 10-kilometer, 5-kilometer and 1-mile courses that end at the 50-yard line at Michigan Stadium. Steady rain ... Read more »

column: Why I am motivated to run the Big House Big Heart Race

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Posted: Apr 15, 2012

Have you always dreamed of running across the 50-yard line of the 'Big House? I’ll be honest. I haven’t. I am not a football fanatic, and I am really not a runner. My earliest memories ... Read more »

Mott Mile at Sunday's Big House Big Heart event showcases young survivors

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Posted: Apr 14, 2012

Thousands of people will be starting and finishing races at Michigan Stadium Sunday to raise money for a variety of nonprofit organizations at the sixth Big House Big Heart Race. In addition to the 10K, ... Read more »

Michigan women's basketball doesn't fear the road in NCAA game at Oklahoma

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Posted: Mar 18, 2012

Unlike the men’s version, the reality of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament is that 16 teams play first- and second-round games in their own arena. One this season is Oklahoma, the team Michigan will play ... Read more »