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Green Sock Half & Shamrock’n Race
March 3, 2017
Coming March 12, 2017. Get your green on! Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day at the Green Sock Half & Shamrock’n Race at Burnaby Lake. Choose from half marathon, half marathon relay, 7 miler, or 5K scenic courses in this stunning wildlife sanctuary circling the lake that was created by a glacier 12,000 years ago. Those Canadian’s know […]
Mardi Gras Mayhem 5K
February 22, 2017
Coming February 25, 2017. Can’t make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras? Check out the Mardi Gras Mayhem 5K in Seattle’s Magnuson Park. This fun party/5K run includes beads (of course!), a feather boa station, and some surprises at each mile marker. The route has scenic views of Lake Washington and is mostly flat, […]
Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival 5K Run/1K Walk
February 21, 2017
Coming March 25, 2017. Nothing says spring more than cherry blossoms, and hopefully you’ll see plenty of them at the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival 5K Run/1K Walk. This is the third annual, weekend-long event based in this Atlanta, Georgia. A scenic route awaits you with 140 flowering cherry trees and rolling hills. There will be awards and […]
My Muddy Valentine
February 10, 2017
Coming February 11, 2017. Put on your pink and…get ready for the mud! It’s My Muddy Valentine, a 5K, mud-filled obstacle race at Lee Farms in Tualatin, just south of Portland, Oregon. Bring your significant other, your best TrailblazerGirl-friend, or come solo to meet someone as you scramble through obstacles like Hay Barrel Love Scale, The Wiggle Workout, Shoe […]
Cupid’s Undie Run
February 9, 2017
Various dates and locations in February 2017. Want to run a mile in your undies? If that’s a big yes, then you need to sign up for one of the Cupid’s Undie Runs near you! It’s actually around a mile and you really don’t have to run in your undies if you don’t want to. What […]
Coronado Valentine’s Day 10K, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
February 6, 2017
Coming February 12, 2017. A match making run! The Coronado Valentine’s Day Run is a fun way to be active and to possibility meet your Valentine! At registration, you get to choose the bib that meets your situation: Available, Taken, or It’s Complicated (you decide how to interpret this!). During the run, it’ll be easy […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon San Francisco
February 1, 2017
Coming March 26, 2017. A thrill to run across the Golden Gate Bridge! The Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon San Francisco has one of the most scenic courses in this very popular race series. Starting in Golden Gate Park, you’ll travel through residential neighborhoods until you reach Lincoln Boulevard with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. […]
Warrior Dash
January 24, 2017
Various dates and locations in 2017. There’s mud. There’s fire. There’s barbed wire and more. It’s the Warrior Dash, a 5K obstacle race that started back in 2009. Expect 12 killer obstacles like: Under the Wire (crawl 100 feet underneath real barbed wire), Mud Mounds (climb over tall mud mounds, only to slide down into a muddy pit, […]
Balega Blister Resist Socks
January 19, 2017
As if you weren’t already interested in a sock called Blister Resist! Yes, our friends at Balega specialize in socks, and their Blister Resist Socks are ones to write home about. Blisters are prevented by a combination of well-thought out features: high thread count, mohair blended fabric that provides for a tighter fit, moisture wicking, and less […]
Great Aloha Run
January 18, 2017
Coming February 20, 2017. As if anyone needs a reason to go to Hawaii… it’s the Great Aloha Run during President’s Day weekend! This very popular race welcomed over 24,000 runners last year to an 8.15-mile course that is relatively flat. The race starts at the Aloha Tower in downtown Honolulu, follows along the historic […]
PRO Compression Marathon Elite Black
January 17, 2017
It’s a tight squeeze (because they’re compression socks, of course!), but worth the effort! Our friends at PRO Compression know compression, and their Marathon Elite Black socks are the cream of the crop! Graduated compression, that’s the key. The socks are designed to be tighter at the toe and gradually less as you move closer to […]
North Face Endurance Challenge Series – Massachusetts
January 13, 2017
Coming June 10, 2017. A new addition to North America’s premier trail-running series. Join the North Face Endurance Challenge Series in Wachusett Mountain Ski Area in Princeton, Massachusetts. Known for its challenging, yet scenic courses, this latest location remains true this history with technical terrain and rocky footing, steep hills and sharp descents with breathtaking views of Mt. […]
Rain Run
January 10, 2017
Coming January 21, 2017. Now’s your chance to splash through the puddles! It’s the Rain Run held in, where else, but the Pacific Northwest! This half marathon is a pleasant (albeit wet!), flat, out-and-back course along the Sammamish River Trail, between Redmond and Woodinville, just east of Seattle. This is a boutique event that is limited […]
Top Running Gear of 2016
December 8, 2016
And the winner is… it’s the end of the year, and we’ve just finished counting all of your Facebook likes (and shares) for our 2016 reviews in the Run category. And the item that came out on top was… drum role please…the intelligent way to hydrate with pHenOH 7.4. Rounding out the top-3 were the clever and stylish, […]
Top Hike of 2016
December 2, 2016
And the winner is… it’s the end of the year, and we’ve just finished counting all of your Facebook likes (and shares) for our 2016 reviews in the Hike category. And the item that came out on top was… drum role please…the Oboz Aurora, the dual functioning trail and running shoe. Rounding out the top-3 were the […]
Gig Harbor Turkey Trot
November 23, 2016
Coming November 24, 2016. Awarded one of the best small towns in America, Gig Harbor hosts a popular Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. Before you settle down to partake of your turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie, work off some of those anticipated calories with a 5K or 10K race. The course takes you along […]
Gore Air Thermo Tights
November 22, 2016
Don’t let Old Man Winter keep you indoors. Combat the cold with the Air Thermo Tights from our friends at Gore Running Wear. Fashioned out of a special thermoregulating fabric that’s super soft on the inside and is highly wicking, perspiration is quickly removed so that your body stays warmer and drier. Other key features include a […]
Shock Doctor SVR Compression Socks
November 9, 2016
The Doctor is in…Not that Doctor (sorry Time Lord-lovers!) but the Shock Doctor, the leader in sports protection and performance that so many athletes and sports enthusiasts rely on. We tried their SVR Compression Socks, and we think that reputation is well deserved. These medium weight socks are designed out of a moisture wicking, knit […]
Everglades Half Marathon
October 27, 2016
Coming November 19, 2016. Keep an eye out for a manatee! The inaugural Everglades Half Marathon will be held entirely within Florida’s Everglades National Park, the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. This is a flat course with no major climbs and follows the Shark Valley Tram Road offering views of the diverse flora and fauna of the area. […]
Cocoa Women’s Half Marathon
October 26, 2016
Coming January 15, 2017. They’re temping us with chocolate! Of course we’re interested…it’s the Cocoa Women’s Half Marathon in San Antonio, Texas! Choose to run the half marathon, 10K, or 5K through the streets of downtown San Antonio, past charming and historic sites like La Villita, San Fernando Cathedral, the Main Plaza, Hemis Fair Park, Mission […]
Mt. Gaoligong Ultra
October 25, 2016
Coming November 18, 2016. A 100+ mile journey through time and history. This is the inaugural year for the Mt. Gaoligong Ultra, a 104-mile trail ultra marathon over a grueling 36 hour period. Starting at the “Yin and Yang Gates,”, racers travel over marked trails around Mt. Gaoligong, the last mountain through the southern ancient silk road […]
Mud Dog Run – Zombie Edition
October 24, 2016
Coming October 29, 2016. It may look like the scene of a horror movie this weekend in Maryland, but it’s actually the Mud Dog Run – Zombie Edition! This is a 5K course filled with the usual obstacles like mud pits, cargo nets, and climbing walls with one major exception…zombies! They’ll be waiting for you […]
Blood and Guts Run
October 20, 2016
Coming October 22, 2016. A gory-sounding run! The Blood and Guts Run in Centreville, Virginia is a 5K race filled with outrageous obstacles and masses of zombies. Let’s talk about the zombies – not only will they be chasing you trying to take your lives (flags), but they’ll also have “blood” filled water guns! Yikes! Obstacles […]
C3 Crabby Wallet
October 17, 2016
You’ll be anything but crabby with the Crabby Wallet! The name actually is a play on the creator Ryan Crabtree’s name, and he’s carried it through with a cute crab embroidery and crab sticker with every wallet. This is a minimalist wallet that will hold just your essentials, which is perfect when you’re out and about on your […]