AUGUST 5TH 2018, THE RACE THAT HAS IT ALL! TRAILS, HILLS, PAVEMENT, SCENERY AND A COURSE MADE FOR SETTING A PB! THE 5th ANNUAL, ALL AMAZING AND FUN BLUE HERON BLITZ 5KM RUNNING / WALKING EVENT HELD AT THE EAST RIVERSIDE PARK ALSO KNOWN AS BLUE HERON PARK .
THIS REDESIGNED COURSE IN 2017 WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! IT BOASTS AN INCREDIBLE SCENIC COURSE THAT IS MOSTLY DOWN HILL!!! IT IS A HALF TRAIL / HALF PAVED COURSE THAT WILL BRING RUNNERS AROUND A NATURE FILLED LAKE WITH TONS OF SCENERY. THE BEST PART...THE START LINE IS AT THE TOP OF THE BLUE HERON HILL, AND YOU DON'T NEED TO RUN BACK UP TO GET TO THE FINISH!! THE NEW FINISH IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL ;)
LOCATED RIGHT ON THE BORDER OF WINDSOR AND TECUMSEH THIS LOCATION DOESN'T GET ANY MORE CONVENIENT. THE CITY OF WINDSOR IS OPENING UP PARKING FOR THIS EVENT AT THE BASE OF THE HILL RIGHT NEXT TO THE RACE START LINE. SO NOT ONLY WILL PARTICIPANTS HAVE ON SITE PARKING, AND WASHROOMS, BUT ALSO PIZZA, WATER, AND FRUIT SUPPLIED AFTER THE RACE.
EVERY RUNNER WILL GET A HUGE CUSTOM FINISHER MEDAL, AND THIS YEARS MEDAL IS OUR BEST ONE YET! IF YOU ARE EITHER ONE OF THE FIRST 200 PEOPLE TO REGISTER ONLINE OR IF YOU REGISTER BEFORE JULY 1st (WHICH EVER COMES FIRST) YOU WILL BE GUARANTEED A BLUE HERON BLITZ RACE T- SHIRT. ON RACE DAY THERE WILL BE FANTASTIC PRIZES FOR TOP MALE AND FEMALE RUNNERS, ALONG WITH FREE GIVE AWAYS TO OTHER LUCKY PARTICIPANTS. THERE WILL BE MULTIPLE WATER STATIONS ON THE COURSE AND AFTER THE RACE, PIZZA, POP AND WATER WILL BE SERVED.
THIS WILL BE A TIMED EVENT. EVENT DATE IS AUGUST 5th 2018! STARTING AT 9:00am. THIS RACE SOLD OUT LAST YEAR AND WILL AGAIN THIS YEAR, SO REGISTER EARLY!
NOTE: Race packet pickup will be held Saturday August 4th at the Running Factory (5480 Wyandotte st E) between the hours of 10am-3pm, there will be also be race day registration for those who can't make it Saturday.
Registration fees
5KM Run/Walk Closed
Online registration closed-
BLITZ 5KM
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$30.00Jan. 28 – Feb. 1
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$40.00Feb. 2 – Jul. 15
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$30.00Jul. 15 – Jul. 22
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$40.00Jul. 22 – Aug. 3
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DETAILS
PRIZES FOR TOP MALE AND FEMALE RUNNERS!
TIMED EVENT
RAFFLE PRIZES AND FREE GIVE AWAYS
HUGE CUSTOM FINISHER MEDAL FOR EVERY RUNNER
BHB RACE T FOR THE FIRST 200 REGISTRANTS
PIZZA, FRUIT AND WATER PROVIDED
ON SITE FREE PARKING AND WASHROOMS
5KM RUN / WALK
RACE DAY REGISTRATION FROM 7:30AM - 8:30AM FOR $45
STARTS AT 9:00am
SUNDAY AUGUST 5th 2018
Event schedule
- Sat., August 4, 2018 10:00 a.m. - Race Packet Pickup at The Running Factory OPENS
- Sat., August 4, 2018 3:00 p.m. - Race Packet Pickup CLOSES
- Sun., August 5, 2018 7:30 a.m. - Race Day Registration OPENS
- Sun., August 5, 2018 8:30 a.m. - Race Day Registration CLOSES
- Sun., August 5, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 5km/10km Run/Walk BEGINS!!
Contact information
- Event contact
- Ryan Allison
