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  • Distance: 39.9 km
    Sat, Sep 12, 2026
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  • Distance: 16.2 km
    Fri, Sep 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM

    The Blue Blaze Festival - Run, Hike & Backpack on the Buckeye Trail

    The Blue Blaze Festival is a celebration of Ohio's Buckeye Trail in conjunction with National Public Lands Day. Whether you are a trail runner, hiker, or would like to learn more about backpacking you are welcome to be a part of our celebration of the Buckeye Trail (BT). Join us for the 2026 Blue Blaze Festival and explore the diversity and beauty of the outdoors. This year we will be joining forces with Destination Shawnee, the Tecumseh Theater and outdoor recreational organizations to bring together runners, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts to the Village of Shawnee. This section of the Buckeye Trail, in the Wayne National Forest, is mostly single-track trail and provides some very challenging terrain. The Blue Blaze Festival will be highlighting the BT as an outdoor destination for running, hiking and backpacking, plus all of the excitement happening in the historic Village of Shawnee.

    There is a trail experience and distance right for you: Half Marathon (13.1 miles), 10K, 5K run/walk, 10 Mile Hike and an overnight Backpacking trek. All events are on the Buckeye Trail in the Wayne National Forest.

    Running Events - Half Marathon, 10K and 5K

    9:00am Half Marathon and 10K, 9:15am 5K start.

    All running events are chip timed with live results posted.

    Hiking the Buckeye Trail

    The 10-Mile Hike will start at 8:00am (1 hour before the running events) in Shawnee. All hikers will be given a race bib/number with a timing chip used to monitor when hikers start and finish the hike. The hike is designed and lead by the Little Cities of the Forest Chapter of the BTA, with a number of historical points following the Blue Blazes of the Buckeye Trail. A guide with historical points of interest and the route map will be provided to participants.

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  • Distance: 49.5 km
    Sat, Sep 26, 2026 at 7:30 AM

    ZANESVILLE CITY HALF MARATHON & 5K

    Join us September 26th for the 6th annual Zanesville City Half Marathon and 5K!

    Along with the historic scenery and great hospitality that participants will experience out on the course All participants of both events will also receive a Custom Finishers Medal, Premium Race Tee, plenty of post-race recovery snacks and beverages, and memories that will last forever.

    WHEN / WHERE

    Saturday, September 26th

    STARTING TIME

    Half Marathon - 7:30am

    5K- 7:40am

    RACE COURSE - HALF MARATHON

    Participants will enjoy all the hospitality that Zanesville has to offer as they follow the course throughout the city of Zanesville. Beginning and ending in downtown Zanesville. Total course elevation change is a manageable 414 ft. * Course will be open for 3.5 hours.

    • Course Map

    • Course Turn X Turn Instructions.

    • Course Aid Station Map

    RACECOURSE - 5K

    Participants will begin in downtown Zanesville

    HALF MARATHON & 5K AWARDS

    Overall and Age group awards will be issued in both the Half Marathon and 5k.

    Over all Awards will be issued to the top three overall male/female finishers. *Overall awards will be issued based on Gun Time not Chip Time.

    Age group awards will also be issued to the top 3 male/females in each of the following age categories:

    14-under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

    RACE RESULTS

    Automatic text and email results will be sent immediately following a participants finish for those that opt-in. Instant results will also be available on site at the Results Kiosks and at the race website. Live results will be published to the results tab.

    RACE PACKETS & FINISH-LINE PERKS

    All finishers of the Zanesville Half Marathon and 5K will receive a Finishers Medals.

    Your race packet will include a Premium Race T-shirt with the official race logo, finish line food and beverage.

    *All participates registered by August 30th are guaranteed a t-shirt. Extra t-shirts will be first come first serve basis after August 30th.

    EARLY PACKET PICK-UP & RACE DAY REGISTRATION

    Early Packet pick-up will begin –

    • Friday Sept. 25th 2:00pm - 7:00pm

    • The Downtown Exchange 525 Main St, Zanesville, OH 43701

    Race Morning Registration / Packet Pickup will be

    • 6:30am - 7:30am Only

    • Secrest Auditorium 334 Shinnick St, Zanesville, OH 43701

    • It is highly encouraged to take advantage of Early packet pick-up; race morning can be extremely stressful waiting in lines.

    ENTRY FEES (non-refundable)

    Register prior to August 30th / on or before September 26th / On Race Day

    Half Marathon: $65.00 / $70.00 / $75.00

    5K: $30.00/ $35.00/ $45.00

    REFUND POLICY

    If we are unable to safely hold an in-person race for ANY reason including National Emergency or Unforeseen acts of God, we will automatically convert all registrations to a non-refundable virtual event as opposed to rescheduling. Updates will be posted on the race website.

    RACE CONTACT

    For any questions please email: [email protected]

    OR contact Race Directors Jacob Wilson 740-454-9741 ext. 276 or Amanda McPeck 740-454-9741 ext. 253

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