Blackwater Heritage TrailBlazer Presented by Michael Hoeflich, Ameriprise Financial Services

🌳 Welcome to the Blackwater Heritage TrailBlazer!

Join the Blackwater Heritage Trail crew at our 3rd Annual Blackwater Heritage Trailblazer Fun Run on February 21, 2026! This is a beautiful tree-lined, well-maintained paved trail and the perfect path for a Saturday morning run with family and friends!

This fun run event on the Blackwater Heritage Trail is open to all ages, running or walking abilities, strollers and leashed dogs. Unique awards, prizes and fun for the whole family!

🏃‍♂️ Event Details

• Distance: Family-friendly 2.7 miles fun run/walk
• Start Time: Starts at 9:00am
• Age Group Awards: No Age Group Awards for the fun run, but door prizes for all participants

🏆 13K Race Information

• Distance: 13km race
• Start Time: 9:00am
• Route: Scenic trail, 4ish miles out and back
• Awards: Overall and Age group awards available

💲 Registration and Pricing

$52 for the 13k race, and $27 for the 2.7 mile fun run/walk - thru 7:00pm Friday, Feb. 20th, 2026. ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 7:00pm ON Feb. 20th, 2026.

NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION for the 13k, but there WILL be race day registration for the 2.7 mile fun run/walk. Bring your family and come join us for a fun morning on the Heritage Trail!

Shirt Sizing: Guaranteed if registered by Feb. 6, 2025: after this date, sizing is not guaranteed.

📦 Packet Pickup and Late Registration

NO Friday Packet Pickup this year! Come early on Saturday Feb. 21, 2025 @ The Blackwater Heritage Trail Visitor Center 7:00 am to 8:30 am -- late registration (fun run/walk only!) and packet pickup for both distances.

🥇 13KM Race Awards

• Top Male and Female Overall
• Top 3 Male and Female in age groups: (0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+)
• Top 3 Para-athletes
• Top 3 male and female walkers

🎉 Other Race Day Information

• After-party: Fun at local Brewery - beer specials with bib!
• Family Fun: Bring the whole family!
• Expo: Fun expo with local vendors!
• Swag: Guaranteed for each participant who registers by Feb. 6, 2025!

Join us to support the efforts of the Blackwater Heritage Trail CSO, the support organization that helps maintain the trail and its amenities.

Please stay connected: Follow us on Adventure Calls & Blackwater Heritage State Trail for updates!

Event Link: Blackwater Heritage TrailBlazer

Note: Blackwater Heritage Trailblazer Fun Run reserves the right to reschedule, go virtual, cancel or start the race at a later time due to inclement weather, emergency, pandemic or natural disaster.