October 29, 2015
Coming October 31, 2015. Grrrr…it’s the Monster Dash Half Marathon and 10-Mile race in St. Paul, Minnesota! Start Halloween day off with a chipped-timed race through the tree-lined streets of scenic downtown St. Paul – maybe even set a personal best since this course is all downhill! Get into the spirit of season with fellow […]
October 8, 2015
Coming October 17, 2015. No, it’s not a fairy tale conference in Las Vegas. It’s the Goldilocks Vegas event that includes both cycling and running routes for all the Goldilocks out there and a few lucky Papa Bears! Head to the beautiful Red Rock Canyon area of Las Vegas, where cyclists choose from 30, 60, […]
October 6, 2015
Coming October 16, 2015. A weekend of fall foliage, running, and more with the Runner’s World Half Marathon and Festival. Held in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, you’ll have 3 courses to choose from: 5K, 10K, and half marathon. Or be ambitious and choose the Hat Trick (all 3 distances!) or the Five and Dime (both 5K and […]
September 30, 2015
Coming October 24, 2015. Head to the Colorado Rockies for an event run by women for women. The ZOOMA Colorado Half Marathon and 10K is a perfect TrailblazerGirl-friends’ getaway weekend. Stay at The Broadmoor, the five-star official race hotel, and start off at the fitness expo followed an inspiring guest speaker, and the fun Mocktail […]
September 22, 2015
Coming November 12, 2015. Elvis, wedding chapels, and neon lights…it must be Vegas! Yes, it’s the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon and 1/2 Marathon, the only private event that exclusively shuts down the Las Vegas Strip at night. The party atmosphere of this race includes live bands at every mile, a Run-Thru Wedding for couples […]
August 31, 2015
Coming October 10, 2015. What’s all the buzz about? It’s the Queen Bee Half Marathon and 4 Miler in Cincinnati, Ohio! With a mission to “promote the fun of fitness while raising support and funds for local charities that focus on women” along with lots of fun, pampering and swag, you know this will be […]
August 28, 2015
Coming October 11, 2015. A women-only run to help raise funds for Breast Cancer Research, Care, Treatment and a Cure. It’s the Girlfriends Run for a Cure Half & Quarter Marathon held in Vancouver, Washington (yes, Washington, so don’t confuse it with our neighbors to the north!). The generally flat course takes you through one […]
August 26, 2015
Coming September 19, 2015. The first women’s only half marathon in Indiana. Started in August 2010, the Indy Women’s Half Marathon and 5K has become the largest women’s running event in the Hoosier State and the 23rd largest women’s marathon in the United States. The course is an out-and-back loop through the capital city’s downtown […]
August 20, 2015
Coming September 20, 2015. Aloha! Get a bit of the island spirit with the Island Girl Half Marathon, Relay and 5K race. Held on Toronto Island, the largest, outermost island of the Toronto Islands, a chain of small islands accessed by ferry from the city of Toronto, the most populous city in Canada. The route […]
July 15, 2015
Coming July 18, 2015. A trail race designed by women for women. The Wild Women Trail Marathon, Relay, and 50K takes place at Mt. Adams, Washington’s second highest mountain. Gather your TrailblazerGirl-friends and form a team of up to four runners to take on the relay with legs ranging in difficulty and distances of 4.6 […]
June 3, 2015
Coming July 10, 2015. Yikes…not for the faint of heart with 100 miles and a total elevation gain of about 33,000 feet! It’s the Hardrock 100 Mile Endurance Run. Held in southwestern Colorado, this loop run starts and ends in Silverton traveling through ghost towns, 13 major passes, and has the potential for snow with […]
May 28, 2015
It’s the super handheld! The SpeedDraw Plus Insulated from our friends at Nathan Sports has everything you need from a handheld water bottle and more. First off, the bottle is 18 oz and double-wall insulated – who wants warm water on a hot run?! Second, the bottle has a great shape that fits in your […]
May 28, 2015
Coming October 25, 2015. Semper Fi. It’s the 40th Marine Corps Marathon (MCM), aptly nicknamed the “Marathon of the Monuments”. Though registration is full, you can still participate through the many charities that have partnered with the MCM. Highlights of the mostly flat course read like a tour guide of the nation’s historical landmarks – […]
May 20, 2015
Coming October 4, 2015. Known as the most beautiful urban marathon in America, the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon starts in Minneapolis and crosses into St. Paul, hence the name Twin Cities. It’s a point-to-point course that takes you through tree lined streets and parkways, around four picturesque lakes, along the mighty Mississippi River, and ends […]
May 7, 2015
Coming June 7, 2015. Bring out your inner goddess with the Victoria Goddess Run in beautiful British Columbia, Canada! Choose from a 5K, 10K and half marathon, and you’ll be racking up brownie points as all 3 races benefit 3 local charities. The weekend is filled with activities like morning yoga, a Women’s Expo, live […]
May 6, 2015
Coming May 9, 2015. Groovy TrailblazerGirls, get your tie dye on and head to the 2015 Hippie Chick Quarter and Half Marathon! Held in Hillsboro, Oregon (just east of Portland), this all women’s event is the perfect race to celebrate Mother’s Day. It’s a nice tree-lined, paved course, followed by a pancake breakfast, complete with […]
April 13, 2015
Coming May 24, 2015. Women set the pace. We like that. It’s part of the mission of the Toronto Women’s Half Marathon/5K. Round up your TrailblazerGirl-friends and register for this half marathon or 5K timed race that takes you through Canada’s most populous city. It’s a mainly flat course on paved paths with a firefighters’ […]
March 31, 2015
Coming April 19, 2015. Okay TrailblazerGirls, here’s a chance to get out and support an event that started in 2013 as a way to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Title IX! The Gazelle Girl Half Marathon and 5K is Michigan’s first women-only half marathon and continues the tradition of supporting women in athletics by raising […]
March 31, 2015
Coming April 25, 2015. It’s not just about the horses! The Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon is a great way to kick-off this famous thoroughbred horse race. Both the marathon and the half marathon start on Main Street in downtown Louisville and head through the main gates of Churchill Downs (yes, the historic race […]
March 30, 2015
Coming April 18, 2015. Follow the yellow brick road! The Garmin Marathon, In the Land of Oz is held in Olathe (a Shawnee Indian word for “beautiful”), just southwest of downtown Kansas City. Offering marathon, half marathon, 10K, kid’s run, and team relay courses, the event lives up to its host city’s name with beautiful […]
March 12, 2015
Coming April 16, 2015. Awesome scenery is the backdrop for the inaugural edition of the Ultra Fiord in Patagonia, Chile. This ultra distance race is held in the backcountry areas just outside of the Torres del Paine National Park. Choose from distances of 100 miles, 100K, 70K, or 30K with elevations of 6,700 m, 3,700m, […]
February 17, 2015
Coming March 15, 2015. One of the top five largest marathons in the country, the ASIC LA Marathon is a very popular event and is at 95% capacity, so register soon! The race route , commonly known as the “Stadium to the Sea” course, covers iconic Los Angeles sites starting at Dodger Stadium through West […]
February 13, 2015
Coming February 14, 2015. Grab you sweetie or your best TrailblazerGirl-friends and head to the City by the Bay on Valentine’s Day for the I Left My Heart in San Francisco 10K, Half Marathon. This fun, urban race starts with map indicating where 20 hearts are located throughout the city. Then, in teams of 1 […]
February 4, 2015
Coming May 3, 2015. One of our favorite cities and voted one of the Top 10 Destination Marathon by Forbes.com…it’s the BMO Vancouver Marathon! Set in the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver, British Columbia, this popular Canadian marathon actually offers a full marathon, relay marathon, half marathon, 8K, and a kid’s fun run. A beautiful course […]