running
Ridge Run and Memorial Day Parade
May 23, 2019
Coming May 27, 2019. If you’re in Chicagoland this weekend, lace up those trainers and check out the Ridge Run and Memorial Day Parade. This race has a neighborhood feel as runners take to the streets of the Beverly/Morgan Park area in southern Chicago past elegant houses, old town businesses, quaint buildings, and Chicago’s highest hill. […]
Ski to Sea Race
May 22, 2019
Coming May 26, 2019. America’s original team relay race. It’s the Ski to Sea Race, a multi-sport, team relay race held in northwestern Washington that starts on the slopes of Mount Baker and ends in the cold waters of Bellingham Bay. Teams of 3 to 8 people compete in this 92-mile long event that consists […]
Comfortably Numb Trail Running Race
May 21, 2019
Coming June 15, 2019. Hello, is there anybody in there? No, it’s not a performance of that famous Pink Floyd song (though you could play it as you run!). It’s the Comfortably Numb Trail Running Race, a grueling point to point race along Whistler’s challenging Comfortably Numb trail. Runners undertake this popular mountain bike trail which covers 23+ […]
COBS Cinnamon Bun Run 8-Miler
May 15, 2019
Coming June 15, 2019. Who could resist a fresh cinnamon bun?! The COBS Cinnamon Bun Run 8-Miler (say that fast, three times!) is a tasty food themed race starting in Black Diamond, Canada and ending at the Millarville Farmers’ Market. Choose to be a “Bunner”, which has you scarfing down a delicious cinnamon bun at the 3.4 […]
Mother’s Day 5K bRUNch
May 10, 2019
Coming May 12, 2019. Not your traditional Mother’s Day Brunch! It’s the Mother’s Day 5K bRUNch, held in Schenectady, New York. This 5K race is for women only, with the exception of sons running with their moms. The race will be run on paved paths, roads, and trails throughout scenic Central Park. Stick around post race […]
Suburban Chevrolet Ann Arbor Goddess 5K
May 7, 2019
Coming May 12, 2019. Don’t forget, this Sunday is Mother’s Day, and here’s a fun way to spend it with your mom! The Suburban Chevrolet Ann Arbor Goddess 5K is held at the Hudson Mills Metropark in Ann Arbor, Michigan and benefits the Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance. It starts out Saturday at the Women’s Health and Fitness Expotique, where […]
Cinco de Mayo Trail Run
May 2, 2019
Coming May 4, 2019. Cinco de Mayo commemorates an underdog victory over France in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Here’s another less serious battle with the Cinco de Mayo Trail Run, a grueling, timed 5K and 10K race held at the Lake Poway Trail, just north of sunny San Diego, California. They say that […]
Star Wars 5K Fun Run
May 1, 2019
Coming May 4, 2019. May the 4th be with you at the Star Wars 5K Fun Run! In a galaxy far, far away, known as Midland, found in the center of Michigan, you’ll find Jedi, ewoks, Dark Vadars, Princess Leia, and maybe even a few Chewie’s and Sith Lords, waiting to run through the Midland City Forest. […]
Kentucky Derby Festival Minimarathon and Marathon
April 26, 2019
Coming April 27, 2019. And they’re off! It’s the Kentucky Derby Festival Minimarathon and Marathon, kicking off “The Run for the Roses”, the iconic horse race that is first leg of the American Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. This popular running race follows an out-and-back route that starts and finishes along Main Street in downtown Louisville, showcasing the […]
Big Easter Run
April 19, 2019
Coming April 20, 2019. Hop to it! It’s the Big Easter Run in Vancouver, British Columbia. Pop on those bunny ears as you run the scenic course through spring flower ladened Jericho Beach Park with views across the water to West Vancouver and the snow capped peaks of Cypress Mountain. Choose from 5K and 10k […]
Pizza Run UK
April 16, 2019
Various dates and locations. Grab a slice of the action! Throughout the UK from Cardiff to Glasgow, there’s a Pizza Run event just waiting for you. Choose from 5K or 10K distances and some locations offer a family-friendly, one-ish mile distance. Costumes are encouraged to enhance your fun as you run through city parks. After […]
Easter Egg 5K and Adult Egg Hunt
April 9, 2019
Coming April 20, 2019. Hop to it! It’s the Easter Egg 5K and Adult Egg Hunt at historic Military Park in Indianapolis. This timed 5K race has a total ascent of almost 32 feet and a maximum elevation of 730 feet. Following the race, there’s free beer (21 and older, of course) or root beer, […]
National Women’s Half Marathon and 8K
April 4, 2019
Coming May 5, 2019. This one’s for the ladies! Celebrating its second year, the National Women’s Half Marathon and 8K promises a fun day of fitness in the heart of Washington DC. The race starts and finishes at West Potomac Park, home to the FDR Memorial and the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial. Expect a relatively flat […]
Highland Fling Race
April 3, 2019
Coming April 27, 2019. Kilts are welcome but optional! The Highland Fling Race is a grueling 53 mile timed race along Scotland’s premier long distance route, the West Highland Way. Runners from all over the world vie for a coveted spot in this ballot-allocated race that is limited to 1000 lucky entrants. This point-to-point trail ultramarathon […]
Levi’s Presidio 10
April 1, 2019
Coming April 14, 2019. A race that crosses the Golden Gate Bridge? Yes, please! The Levi’s Presidio 10 offers 3 distances: 10 mile, 10K, or 5K, with the promise of an over and back on the Golden Gate Bridge for the first 2 lengths. Choose the latter if you want to run with your stroller. […]
Vac and Dash April Fools Day 5K Classic
March 29, 2019
Coming April 1, 2019. A 5K race that has you running through a basement in someone’s house…sound like an April Fools Day prank? Close. It’s the Vac and Dash April Fools Day 5K Classic, otherwise referred to as the 4,828,036 Millimeter Classic (yep, that’s 3.1 miles). Runners start at the Stanly County Family YMCA in Albemarle, North […]
NYRR New York Mini 10K
March 25, 2019
Coming June 8, 2019. Get ready for the world’s original road race exclusively for women! It’s the NYRR New York Mini 10K, founded in 1972 and named for the miniskirt. A popular race with over 8,000 runners, ranging from the elite athletes to the first-timers, the goal of the race is to “empower women of all […]
Hog and Jog 5K Family Fun Run
March 19, 2019
Coming April 20, 2019. Go whole hog at the Hog and Jog 5K Family Fun Run! The race will be held in southern Utah at Unity Park in Ivins. Besides lots of hilariously dressed runners (have you seen a piece of bacon running around before?!), you can expect music and selfie stations along the course. Though […]
Dirty Leprechaun
March 15, 2019
Coming March 16, 2019. Not that kind of dirty! We’re talking mud at the Dirty Leprechaun, held on Lee Farms, just outside of Portland, Oregon. Yep, lots of mud since this is an actual, working farm so some of the 20+ obstacles will take you through swamp areas with mud that is chest high (yikes!), some great […]
Las Vegas St. Patrick’s Day Run
March 14, 2019
Coming March 16, 2019. Don’t forget your green running shorts! It’s the Las Vegas St. Patrick’s Day Run, also known as the descriptive, Six Tunnels to Hoover Dam. A Scottish bagpiper kicks off the race with distinctive music as you choose from several distances: 1 mile, 5K, 12K and half marathon. The course is scenic, taking runners and […]
Shamrockin’ Run 8K
March 13, 2019
Coming March 17, 2019. Are you feeling lucky? Even if you’re not, you’ll still have fun at the Shamrockin’ Run 8K! This fast, flat 8K starts and ends at Audubon Park with a portion of the course going through the beautiful Garden District area of New Orleans. In true Irish fashion, there will be bag pipers and […]
Durham Women’s Half Marathon and 8K
March 11, 2019
Coming March 17, 2019, Here’s a new half marathon just for us ladies! This is the inaugural year for the Durham Women’s Half Marathon and 8K, a celebration of female runners in North Carolina. A timed race with a wave start system based on your estimated finish time, the half marathon and 8K courses start and […]
rabbit spaghetti BRA-vo
March 6, 2019
As promised, here’s another winning item from our friends at rabbit…the spaghetti BRA-vo. Yes, rabbit makes some awesome clothes for runners, but don’t overlook using these champions for all of your TrailblazerGirl adventures. This sports bra is a cutie coming in bright colors and all-purpose black, with a contrasting color inside that is made out of […]
rabbit Smarter Pants
March 6, 2019
Designed by runners for runners. The Smarter Pants from our friends at rabbit have proven to be an essential (or should we say smarter?!) addition to our active wardrobe. The founders of rabbit are two very impressive ladies that are lifelong runners so they know their stuff. They were looking for running apparel that met […]