November 22, 2013
Coming November 28, 2013. Thanksgiving is less than a week away, so let’s think about burning some extra calories before you sit down to your feast! The Lifetime Turkey Day 5K is being held in 5 locations, so hopefully there’s one near you. The downtown locations are scenic and flat and offer a great opportunity […]
November 21, 2013
Coming March 8, 2014. Grab 4 of your favorite TrailblazerGirl-friends and sign up for the Honolulu Rainbow Ekiden! The very first ekiden originated in Japan and was a long-distance relay running race held in 1917, and was run over three days between the old Japanese capital of Kyoto and the modern capital of Tokyo, a […]
November 20, 2013
Various dates in 2013 and 2014. TrailblazerGirl skiers and boarders, head to Wolf Creek for their Women’s Ski and Snowboard Clinics. This southwestern Colorado resort is known for its abundant powder – average annual snowfall is 465 inches, the most in Colorado! Your fee includes a 2 hour morning session with one of Wolf Creek’s top […]
November 19, 2013
Various dates and locations in 2014. Get dirty for a good cause with MuckFest MS. Have fun on a 5K course while knowing that 100% of your fundraising dollars benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The course will consist of 20+ obstacles designed to get you super mucky – like Oh Crap! with its slanted […]
November 18, 2013
Coming December 7 & 14, 2013. Finally, a use for that hideous sweater you received from your Aunt Gertrude! Suit up in that ugly thing, grab your running shoes, and join The Sweater Dash. It’s a fun 5K run/walk filled with holiday cheer and laughter as your fellow runners try to out-ugly each other with […]
November 15, 2013
Coming April 22, 2014. What could be better than a week in Kauai?! Try Northwest Women’s Surf Camps with their Surfing and Cultural Immersion Retreat! Gorgeous lodgings are a stone’s throw from Hanalei Bay, one of the best surfing spots on Kauai with warm water, soft sand, and breathtaking scenery. You will be spoiled and […]
November 14, 2013
Coming March 8, 2014. Join Paddling South Kayak Tours on an all women’s 9 day tour of the Baja California Coast with a special treat – participate in a Sea Turtle Monitoring project in the Loreto National Marine Sanctuary. Learn about this endangered species and participate in catching the sea turtles. You’ll weigh, measure, tag […]
November 13, 2013
Coming December 5, 2013. It’s the start of the winter sports season, so check out the Ski Dazzle Los Angeles Ski Show & Snowboard Expo. As the world’s largest annual consumer ski and snowboard event, you’ll see exhibits from local winter resorts including Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, Heavenly. Out of state destinations include Whistler, Jackson […]
November 12, 2013
Coming November 17, 2013. Grab your smartest, compass-savvy TrailblazerGirl-friends and sign up for the Red Rock Adventure Challenge! Teams of 1 to 5 people search for up to 26 checkpoints within Red Rock Canyon State Park. This park is 25 miles northeast of Mojave, California and has amazing rock formations and scenic desert cliffs. Using […]
November 7, 2013
Coming November 23, 2013. If rock climbing isn’t challenging enough for you, try the Sea Cliff Climbing Course by Rock and Sun. The course takes place on the limestone cliffs in south Pembrokeshire, Wales, an ideal place with moderate weather, big holds, and breathtaking views of the sea. Small course size with a maximum ratio […]
November 6, 2013
Coming February 1, 2014. Mush! Join Adventures in Good Company on their Dog Sledding and Winter Fun tour. Five days filled with snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and of course, dog sledding in the winter wilderness of Minnesota. Meals, lodging, equipment, local transportation included. Grab your girlfriends, warm parkas, and mush!
November 5, 2013
Coming January 25 and February 18, 2014. TrailblazerGirl skiers, visit Killington for their Women’s Weekends this ski season. This central Vermont ski resort is the second largest ski area and is often the first to open in the Eastern United States. They offer 2 specially designed weekends for ladies only. With Olympic gold medalist and […]
November 4, 2013
Coming November 28, 2013. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas! So go ahead and put on that turkey costume for the Las Vegas Turkey Trot – Six Tunnels to Hoover Dam! Get up and at ‘eh on Thanksgiving morning with this 1 mile, 5K or 12K fun run with fantastic views of Lake Mead […]
November 1, 2013
Coming November 2, 2013. Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos in Hollywood’s oldest memorial park dating back to 1899. This traditional Mexican holiday reunites and honors beloved ancestors, family and friends. At the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, participate in the vibrant procession with traditional Aztec blessings and Regional Musical-Dance group dedications. There will be over 100 altars […]
October 28, 2013
Coming November 2, 2013. Chocolate…fresh air…running? Try the Mud & Chocolate – 4.5 Mile Run in Redmond, Washington. A beautiful trail run through Hemlocks and Douglas Firs, and there may be a little (or maybe a lot!) of mud since it’s Washington! The moderate trail is well groomed with some rolling hills and is appropriate […]
October 22, 2013
Coming October 26, 2013. More pre-Halloween fun! The Vail Lake’s Run From Your Death Zombie Race Mud Run promises to be an obstacle run filled with mud and zombie goo for you Southern California TrailblazerGirls. Some of the creative obstacles that you’ll encounter are the Screaming Trees, the Zombie Blood Wall, and the Tunnel of […]
October 18, 2013
Coming December 8, 2013. Stunning setting. Ala Moana Boulevard, Hawaiian for path by the ocean, is the starting point for the Honolulu Marathon and is a fitting description of the entire course. The race will take you past many historic sites including the Aloha Tower, Chinatown, the Iolani Palace, the statue of King Kamehameha, Waikiki […]
October 16, 2013
Coming December 7, 2013. TrailblazerGirl ski bunnies, time to start thinking about hitting the slopes! Check out the Women’s Early Bird Clinic at Big Sky Mountain Resort in Montana. With this 2-day, women’s only clinic, taught by women instructors, you’ll be able to get more comfortable on the slopes and master new techniques at the […]
October 15, 2013
Coming October 26, 2013. The last race of the season for the Toronto Women’s Run Series is an 8K/5K race along a flat, paved course in a lovely park setting. This is a fun, supportive, race where “women set the pace”. Fall colors will be in full force, as will the firefighters “manning” the water […]
October 11, 2013
Coming October 1, to November 3, 2013. Okay, adventurous TrailblazerGirls…this is something a little different from our usual finds (but still totally fun!). The Zombie Syndrome: On Death Island is an interactive theatre adventure roaming the streets of Vancouver. Small groups of up to 15 people attempt to solve clues and with the use of […]
October 10, 2013
Coming October 19, 2013. Yikes! Zombies are on the loose in Ottawa! Not for the faint of heart, the Zombie Run for Humanity is a 5K obstacle course where you are trying to survive the zombie apocalypse. You’ll start out with a belt with 3 flags that represent your life. Throughout the course of obstacles, […]
October 10, 2013
Coming October 13, 2013. As a nod to our Canadian TrailblazerGirls, the Ottawa Fall Colours Marathon will allow you to alleviate the worry of some of those extra calories that you’ll be noshing on the next day at Thanksgiving dinner. Held at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, you’ll have a wonderful country village setting with […]
October 10, 2013
Coming October 14, 2013. Gobble, gobble! The Granville Island Turkey Trot is a great way to start off your Canadian Thanksgiving Day. The 10 km course is a flat, picturesque route starting at Granville Island, over the Burrard Bridge to the north side of the Sea Wall, then back along the sound side of the […]
October 9, 2013
Coming October 19, 2013. Get in the Halloween spirit with the Sleepy Hollow Halloween 10K race! A fun, timed race through the streets of historic Sleepy Hollow, New York. The well-marked route travels within view of the Headless Horseman Bridge, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and the Old Dutch Church. Just for kicks, dress up like Ichabod […]