Blackwater Heritage TrailBlazer Presented by Michael Hoeflich, Ameriprise Financial Services

Race Overview

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

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

13K Race

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

Registration Pricing

$52 for the 13k race, and $27 for the 2.7 mile fun run/walk - through 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!

Packet Pickup & Late Registration

NO Friday Packet Pickup this year! Come early on Saturday Feb. 21, 2025 at The Blackwater Heritage Trail Visitor Center from 7:00 am to 8:30 am for 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

• Fun after-party at Prost Office Brewery - beer SPECIALS with bib!
• Bring the whole family!
• Come meet the awesome folks of Pensacola Runners Association &: Truly Spokin Bicycle Shop!
• Cool swag guaranteed for each participant who registers by Feb. 10, 2025!

COME RUN THE TRAIL WITH US! And support the efforts of the Blackwater Heritage Trail CSO, the support organization that helps maintain the trail and its amenities.

Please stay connected with us on Facebook (follow Adventure Calls &: Blackwater Heritage State Trail) and look for emails with updates!

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.

For more details about the race, visit here.