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Safari Park Half Marathon, San Diego
March 27, 2014
Coming May 4, 2014. Run with the animals! Well, not exactly…but the Safari Park Half Marathon does finish inside the world famous San Diego Zoo Safari Park. You’ll have a special treat as parts of the course will be through areas within the park that are usually off-limits to zoo attendees, and you’ll also see […]
Mt Kenya by Call of the Wild
March 26, 2014
Coming September 10, 2014. Trek to the highest mountain in Kenya and second highest in Africa. Join our friends at Call of the Wild for their 7-day Mt Kenya excursion. In this challenging yet fun adventure, your small group (maximum of 12) will travel through Mount Kenya National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Days […]
The San Francisco Marathon
March 25, 2014
Coming July 27, 2014. Golden Gate Bridge…check…Fisherman’s Wharf…check…Golden Gate Park…check…Haight/Ashbury…check. The course route sounds like a listing of all the best landmarks in the beautiful City by the Bay. The San Francisco Marathon is expected to have over 25,000 runners participate in their marathon, 2 half marathon options, 5K, and even a 52.4 double marathon. […]
The Avenue of the Giants Marathon
March 24, 2014
Coming May 4, 2014. Maybe the MOST SCENIC course in the entire country, the Avenue of the Giants Marathon (and half-marathon and 10K) runs through the Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California. The paved course winds through giant old growth 300-foot tall Redwood trees (aka The Giants), providing great shade to keep you cool […]
2014 Carolina Cup, North Carolina
March 21, 2014
Coming April 23-27, 2014. The LARGEST stand-up paddling event on the East Coast. The 2014 Carolina Cup kicks off the race season with 4 courses: the Harbor Island Recreational fun race, the Money Island open race, the legendary Graveyard Elite Race and the Kids Turtle Race. Last year, there were over 600 paddlers, and more […]
Gran Fondo New York
March 20, 2014
Coming May 18, 2014. Serious cycling in the Big Apple! FYI, “gran fondo” is Italian for “long distance” or “great endurance.” And the Gran Fondo New York is a classic… starting at the George Washington Bridge, crossing over to Jersey and running north along the Hudson River to Montagna dell’Orso (aka Bear Mountain). One option […]
ZAP Fitness Women’s Mini Camp
March 14, 2014
Coming June 19-22, 2014. As the experts at ZAP Fitness say, “this is a great opportunity for women to get together in a positive and supportive environment where campers will explore the sport of distance running. As with all of our camps our goal is to create an informative, relaxing and challenging running experience. This […]
Dipsea Race
March 13, 2014
Coming June 8, 2014. THE oldest race in America. First run in 1905, the Dipsea is a scenic 7.4 mile course from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach (in Northern California). While the stairs and steep trails may make it grueling, the views of the Pacific make it one of the most beautiful courses around. Note: […]
The Grand Traverse
March 11, 2014
Coming March 27, 2014. An extreme endurance event that begins under cover of darkness. The Grand Traverse is a 40-mile backcountry race that takes skiers from Crested Butte over two mountain passes to the base of Aspen Mountain. Setting out around midnight, teams of two trek through the remote Colorado wilderness, climbing more than 7,800 […]
Color Ye Irish 5K
March 10, 2014
Coming March 15, 2014. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day early! A fun day filled with colors of the Irish flag at the Color Ye Irish 5K in Temecula, Calfornia. Certainly a party atmosphere for this 5K event in a beautiful park-like setting. You’ll be doused with a non-toxic burst of green, white, and orange at every […]
Cowgirl Spring Roundup at The Resort at Paws Up
March 7, 2014
Coming April 24, 2014. Saddle up TrailblazerGirl cowgirls! The Resort at Paws Up is offering a Cowgirl Spring Roundup next month. This luxury ranch resort in Montana is a 37,000-acre authentic working cattle ranch with lodging choices from posh vacation homes to glamping at its finest. In conjunction with the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall […]
Leprechaun Chase 10K
March 5, 2014
Coming March 8 and 15, 2014. Get your Irish on! The Leprechaun Chase 10K in Omaha, Nebraska (March 8th) and Des Moines, Iowa (March 15th) is a chance to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day early. Get dresses up in you green – whether it’s striped socks, leprechaun hat, or just a green t-shirt. This 10K is […]
Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships
March 4, 2014
Coming July 27, 2014. Hawaii in the summer? Yes, please! We realize that it’s a little early to be thinking about summer vacation, but there are a limited number of spaces for the Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships, and we wanted you to be given the opportunity to participate. Registration opens on March 15th for individuals […]
Big Easy Big Heart 5K Run/Walk
March 4, 2014
Coming March 9, 2014. Let the good times roll! If you are lucky enough to be in New Orleans today to join in the festivities around Mardi Gras, consider sticking around until Sunday to participate in the Big Easy Big Heart 5K Run/Walk. This is the second annual event raising money for the New Orleans […]
Thelma & Louise Half Marathon
March 3, 2014
Coming June 7, 2014. Grab your best TrailblazerGirl-friend and sign up for the Thelma & Louise Half Marathon in Moab, Utah. This all-women’s race has a nice flat course along the Colorado River. For the duration of the race, 3 hours and 30 minutes (16 min/mile pace), the road will be closed to traffic and […]
Projects with Wilderness Volunteers
February 28, 2014
Various dates and locations in 2014. If you love the outdoors and love to volunteer, then you need to check out the projects that Wilderness Volunteers has to offer. This is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making a difference in our National Parks, Seashores, Forests, and other wilderness areas throughout the United States. Projects are […]
Sacred hARTS Ocean Escape Yoga Retreat
February 27, 2014
Coming April 25, 2014. Looking for a relaxing weekend away but at a reasonable price? Lisa Hecke was kind enough to alert us to a Yoga Retreat in Rocky Point, Mexico that she teaches through her company, Sacred hARTS. Stay in a beachfront condo with beautiful views of the Sea of Cortes. Spend your mornings […]
3rd Annual Irish Road Bowling, Lawrence, Kansas
February 27, 2014
Coming March 2, 2014. Looking for something unique to do this weekend? Check out the 3rd Annual Irish Road Bowling event in Lawrence, Kansas. What is Irish road bowling, you may ask? Irish road bowling, AKA bullets or long bullets, is a sport that originated in Ireland where you toss an iron and steel ball […]
Grand Canyon Half Marathon
February 25, 2014
Coming May 17, 2014. Be part of the inaugural year for the Grand Canyon Half Marathon in the Vacation Race Series. This series offers half marathon races in or near national parks like Zion, Yellowstone, and the Great Smoky Mountains and is designed to allow you to race on Saturday, have enough time to recover in […]
The Magnificent Mile Chicago Women’s Half Marathon & 5K
February 21, 2014
Coming August 31, 2014. Head to the Windy City for the The Magnificent Mile Chicago Women’s Half Marathon & 5K. This is the only running event to showcase the ever-popular shopping and dining mecca of The Mag Mile. Join your fellow TrailblazerGirls on this flat, fast course that will start at the Art Institute of […]
Hell Fire Fat Tire Mountain Bike Race
February 20, 2014
Coming March 22, 2014. As they say, “Time to get hard Corps!”. The Hell Fire Fat Tire Mountain Bike Race, held at the Marine Corps Base at Camp Pendleton in Southern California, is your only chance as a civilian to mountain bike on base. Choose from a 15 mile or 25 mile course on dirt […]
More Magazine/Fitness Magazine Women’s Half-Marathon
February 19, 2014
Coming April 13, 2014. Grab your TrailblazerGirl-friends and sign up for the More Magazine/Fitness Magazine Women’s Half-Marathon. This is the largest all-women’s half marathon in the country and what better location than NYC! They start out in style with a 2-day expo featuring speakers, training sessions, health screenings, beauty touch-ups, and lots of exhibitors. The […]
Mammoth Winter Biathlon
February 18, 2014
Coming March 21, 2014. You may have seen those amazing Olympic athletes in the biathlon event – cross country skiing and precision target shooting. Wow! Well, you too can give this sport a try at the Mammoth Winter Biathlon. If you are a beginner, you’ll shoot one bout prone and one bout standing and ski […]
Cupid 5K, Vermont
February 14, 2014
Coming February 15, 2014. Looking for a fun thing to do this Valentine’s Day weekend? Join fellow runners in the Cupid 5K in Shelburne, Vermont. There are 2 divisions – “Looking” (meaning single and available) and “Not Looking” (meaning not available). When you check in, you’ll be give a bandana corresponding to your division. Red […]