Blackwater Heritage TrailBlazer Presented by Michael Hoeflich, Ameriprise Financial Services

Blackwater Heritage TrailBlazer

Join the Blackwater Heritage Trail crew at our 3rd Annual Blackwater Heritage Trailblazer Fun Run on February 21, 2026!

This is a beautiful tree-lined, well-maintained paved trail and the perfect path for a Saturday morning run with family and friends! This fun run event on the Blackwater Heritage Trail is open to all ages, running or walking abilities, strollers and leashed dogs. Unique awards, prizes and fun for the whole family!

2.7 Mile Fun Run/Walk

BRINGING BACK FOR THE 3RD YEAR: Family-friendly fun run/walk, 2.7 miles this year to honor the 27th year of the beautiful Blackwater Heritage Trail. Starts at 9:00am. No Age Group Awards to be given out for the fun run, but there will be fun prizes and door prizes given out for all participants.

13k Race

13K RETURNING FOR THE 2ND YEAR: The 13km race starts at 9:00am, and features a scenic route on the trail, 4ish miles out and 4ish miles back - get your race on! Overall and Age group awards (see below).

Registration/Pricing

$52 for the 13k race, and $27 for the 2.7-mile fun run/walk - thru 7:00 pm Friday, Feb. 20th, 2026. ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 7:00 pm ON Feb. 20th, 2026. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION for the 13k, but there WILL be race day registration for the 2.7-mile fun run/walk.

Packet Pickup/Late Registration

NO Friday Packet Pickup this year! Come early on Saturday, February 21, 2025, at The Blackwater Heritage Trail Visitor Center 7:00 am to 8:30 am -- late registration (fun run/walk only!) and packet pickup for both distances.

13KM Race Awards

(Awards ceremony at 11:15-ish am at the Visitor's Center): Top Male and Female Overall. Top 3 Male and Female in age groups: (0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+). Top 3 Para-athletes. Top 3 male and female walkers.

Other Race Day Information

Fun after-party at Beardless Brewhaus - beer SPECIALS w/bib! Bring the whole family! Fun expo with local vendors! Cool swag (guaranteed for each participant who registers by Feb. 6, 2025)!