Blackwater Heritage TrailBlazer Presented by Michael Hoeflich, Ameriprise Financial Services

Blackwater Heritage TrailBlazer Presented by Michael Hoeflich, Ameriprise Financial Services Race Information

<h4><strong><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">COME RUN THE TRAIL WITH US!</span></strong></h4> <p>Join the Blackwater Heritage Trail crew at our <strong><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">3rd Annual Blackwater Heritage Trailblazer Fun Run</span></strong> on<strong> <span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">February 21, 2026</span></strong>!  This is a beautiful tree-lined, well-maintained paved trail and the perfect path for a Saturday morning run with family and friends!  </p> <p>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!</p> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )"><strong>BRINGING BACK FOR THE 3RD YEAR: </strong> </span></h5> <p>Family-friendly <span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )"><strong>fun run/walk</strong>, <strong>2.7 miles</strong> </span>this year to honor the 27th year of the beautiful Blackwater Heritage Trail.  <strong><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">Starts at</span> <span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">9:00am</span></strong>.  No Age Group Awards to be given out for the fun run, but there will be fun prizes and door prizes given out for all participants.</p> <h5><strong><span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )">13K RETURNING FOR THE 2ND YEAR: </span> </strong></h5> <p>The <strong><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">13km race starts at 9:00am</span></strong>, and features a scenic route on the trail, 4ish miles out and 4ish miles back - get your race on!  Overall and Age group awards (see below).</p> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )"><strong>REGISTRATION/PRICING:</strong></span></h5> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">$54 for the 13k race</span></strong>, and <strong><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">$27 for the 2.7 mile fun run/walk</span></strong> - thru 7:00pm Friday, Feb. 20th, 2026.  <strong><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 7:00pm ON Feb. 20th, 2026.</span> </strong> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong>NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION for the 13k</strong></span>, 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!     </p> <p>***Shirt sizing guaranteed if registered by Feb. 6, 2025.... Size and/or availability of shirts is not guaranteed to late registrants (after Feb. 6, 2025). After Feb. 6, 2025 shirts will be on an inventory basis. So the earlier you signup the greater chance you will have in securing a shirt in your size!</p> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )">PACKET PICKUP/LATE REGISTRATION: </span></strong>   </p> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">NO Friday Packet Pickup this year!  Come early on </span></strong><strong><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">Saturday Feb. 21, 2025  &#64;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.</span></strong></p> <h5><strong><span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )">13KM RACE AWARDS</span></strong> (Awards ceremony at 11:15-ish am at a Local Brewery):     </h5> <ul><li><strong><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">Top Male and Female Overall</span></strong></li><li><strong><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">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&#43;).</span></strong></li><li><strong><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">Top 3 Para-athletes</span></strong></li><li><strong><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )">Top 3 male and female walkers         </span></strong>                                                                                 </li></ul> <h5><strong><span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )">OTHER RACE DAY INFORMATION:</span></strong></h5> <ul><li>Fun after-party at local Brewery - beer SPECIALS w/bib!</li><li>Bring the whole family!</li><li>Fun expo with local vendors!</li><li>Cool swag (guaranteed for each participant who registers by Feb. 6, 2025)! </li></ul> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )">COME RUN THE TRAIL WITH US!</span> </span> </strong>And support the efforts of the Blackwater Heritage Trail CSO, the support organization that helps maintain the trail and its amenities. </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 191 , 237 , 210 )"><span style="color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )"><strong>Please stay connected with us on Facebook (follow <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554375526721" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Adventure Calls</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064909196031" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Blackwater Heritage State Trail</a>) and look for emails with updates!</strong>   </span>  </span>                                                                                                         </p> <p>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. ***      <br /><br /><br /></p>