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Hardrock 100 Mile Endurance Run, Colorado
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 […]
Nathan Sports SpeedDraw Plus Insulated
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 […]
Plus for Nuun
May 28, 2015
They’ve done it again! Those smart folks at Nuun have created another hydration product for the performance athlete. Plus for Nuun, used in conjunction with Nuun Active or Energy, is designed to be the ultimate sports drink. It’s a modular hydration and fueling system, so you can use 2-4 tablets of Plus to give you […]
Icebug Anima3 RB9X
May 26, 2015
No more slipping and sliding! Traction is the name of the game with the Icebug Anima3 RB9X running shoes. With a nice bright pink color (our favorite!), you’ll have a women’s cut fit with a narrow heel in addition to their hexagon “studded” soles made out of a special rubber compound, Rubber 9 Extreme, that […]
Run to the Ruts, Oregon
May 26, 2015
Coming June 6, 2015. Happy National Trails Day! The country’s largest celebration of trails is just the day to get out and try the Run to the Ruts event at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Eastern Oregon. This is a challenging 10K run or 5K run/walk with a mixture of gravel road, […]
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
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 […]
Promo Code at Topo Athletic
May 19, 2015
PROMO CODE ALERT… Our friends at Topo Athletic are celebrating the approaching summer months and want to share their excitement with TrailblazerGirl readers. Get a 20% discount plus free shipping with the code TOPO20. This is a special code that expires on May 22nd, so hurry and take advantage of it while you can!
Iceland Trail Running and Wellness Retreat with Elinor Fish
May 19, 2015
Coming August 11, 2015. Trail running in the Land of Fire and Ice. Join Elinor Fish for her 6-day Iceland Trail Running and Wellness Retreat. Run from 7 to 10 miles each day along a variety of terrain types, all with expert guides and personalized feedback to help you improve or learn how to run […]
Victoria Goddess Run, Canada
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 […]
Proviz High Visibility Running Shorts
May 6, 2015
An all-around excellent running short with a bonus! The High Visibility Running Shorts by our friends at Proviz have reflective trim (front, sides, and back) and logo to help keep you safe in low lighting situations. Constructed out of a water repellent fabric that is lightweight and soft, these shorts fit like a dream. They […]
2015 Hippie Chick Quarter and Half Marathon
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 […]
Moji Foot Pro
April 27, 2015
Relief for your feet. The Moji Foot Pro is like having your own personal foot masseuse. All your TrailblazerGirl activities can result in some pretty tired feet, and we think you’ll be happy with this little portable lifesaver. Run your especially sore spots over the center raised sphere for an intense, deep tissue massage, then […]
Bright Medic FireFly Headlamp
April 20, 2015
A small package that packs a punch! The FireFly Headlamp from our friends at Bright Medic is a mini cube with an amazing 40 lumens of white light on the high setting. It’s super lightweight, weighing in at a mere 1 ounce and that’s with the batteries. We especially like the backpack safe switch that […]
Toronto Women’s Half Marathon/5K
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’ […]
Moonlight Bootlegger 5k Trail Race
April 8, 2015
Various dates and locations throughout 2015. Channel your inner bad girl smuggler. The Moonlight Bootlegger 5K Trail Race allows you to do that in a fun and legal way! This nighttime run has you racing through wooded trails with just the moonlight (and your flashlight or headlamp) to guide you to the finish with live […]
Mud Factor
April 8, 2015
Various dates and locations in 2015. Sometimes it’s all about the fun…and what could be more fun than mud?! It’s the Mud Factor, Seriously Fun, 5K Obstacle Run. Don’t be scared off by the obstacle part, because they’re meant to be challenging but not impossible, and you can skip over an obstacle if you’re not […]
Soleus GPS Mini
April 7, 2015
Turn your running workout into a training workout with the Soleus GPS Mini. This compact unit gives you info on your speed, distance, pace, calories burned, and more. With the integrated USB connection, you can recharge the battery (which lasts up to 8 hours when fully charged) as well as upload the data to your […]
Baltimore Women’s Classic
April 7, 2015
Coming June 28, 2015. A gathering in the city whose motto is “Get in on it”. You certainly will want to “get in on” the Baltimore Women’s Classic, the Mid-Atlantic region’s largest all women’s 5K race. The course covers the inner harbor area through city streets and raises funds to support services for female cancer […]
Gazelle Girl Half Marathon & 5K
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 […]
Topo Athletic Runventure
March 31, 2015
Our new favorite trail running shoe! Our friends at Topo Athletic provided us with a pair of their new Runventure trail running shoe. Super comfortable right out-of-the-box on a recent long trail run/hike – no blisters or irritation (just some sore muscles, but that had nothing to do with the shoes!). The wide toe box […]
The Garmin Marathon, In the Land of Oz
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 […]
Pajama Dash 5K
March 25, 2015
Coming March 28, 2015. Roll out of bed in your PJs and join the Pajama Dash in Grand Rapids, Michigan! Yes, pajamas are the dress code, but it will be a bit chilly out so dress accordingly (or run really fast!). This timed 5K fun race will be on paved city streets with proceeds going […]
St. Patrick’s Day – Green Beer 5K, Chicago
March 17, 2015
Coming March 21, 2015. Count your lucky shamrocks, continue the celebrations with the St. Patrick’s Day – Green Beer 5K! Starting at Chicago’s Soldier Field, this self-timed event takes you out and back along the shores of Lake Michigan. After the run, party with a mug of green beer (21 and older, of course), music, […]
The Leprechaun Chase, Kahului, Maui
March 17, 2015
Coming March 17, 2015. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Dress in green and get ready to have some fun at the Leprechaun Chase on the beautiful island of Maui. The 3-mile course is flat, and best of all, there’s a “real live leprechaun” that will be leading the way. If you are able to catch him, […]