Race Day Playlist Inspired by Michigan

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It’s race day. Your body’s ready. Your mind’s ready. Are your ears ready? Here’s a playlist inspired by musicians from Michigan. Who doesn’t love a good themed playlist?
  • Sonny Bono (born in Detroit) – I’ve Got You Babe He’s got you at a good, steady pace for the start of your race, babe.
  • Madonna (born in Bay City) – Get into the Groove A perfect song to get you in your groove and to your happy pace.
  • Smokey Robinson (born in Detroit) – Tears of A Clown Tears are FOR clowns… sweat is for runners!
  • Alice Cooper (born in Detroit) – Poison Alice is singing to you…you’re poison running through this 5K!
  • Eminem (grew up in Warren) – Lose Yourself There’s nothing better than losing yourself during a race. Just you, Em, and the pavement.
  • Aretha Franklin (grew up in Detroit) – RESPECT Way to R-E-S-P-E-C-T your body by taking it on a run!
  • Glenn Frey – The Eagles (grew up in Royal Oak) – Take it Easy Well you’re a running down the road tryin’ to loosen your load…
  • Anthony Kiedis – Red Hot Chili Peppers (grew up in Grand Rapids) – Dani California “She’s a runner, rebel and a stunner.”
  • Iggy Pop (born in Muskegon) – Lust for Life You’ve got that runner glow – and clearly that lust for life!
  • Diana Ross (grew up near Highland Park and was neighbors with Smokey!) – Ain’t No Mountain Ain’t no mountains in Michigan…but there are sand dunes! What a great challenge to add to your run!
  • Bob Seger (born in Dearborn before moving to Ann Arbor) – Old Time of Rock and Roll Bob rock and rolled his way through Michigan…now you can, too!
  • Stevie Wonder (born in Saginaw) – Superstition Special race day shoe laces…a specific breakfast routine…do you have a running superstition?
Have some favorite race day songs? Let us know in the comments below. And check out the following blog posts for more on preparing for race day:
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