Trail Blazer Run

The 10th Annual Ringer Run to benefit suicide prevention and mental health awareness is ON for Thursday June 11, 2025 @ 7:00 pm.

If you've run with us before, you know what a fun, family friendly event we try to make it, and you also know it’s a challenging course, which is why we invite you to The Stables across the street for some “carb recovery…” on us.

If you've never run with us, here's how we try to make it fun: lots of giveaways and random prizes, a water station, discount for High School / Collegiate Track and XC runners, finisher medals, a soft shirt, a (mostly closed paved path) course with a covered bridge, wetlands, a church, a tunnel, the local police watching your back, race village with sponsors and raffles and face painting and … a cool after party with a free drink, and most of all a meaningful cause.

As 100% of our proceeds are donated, we have already donated over $100,000 to local mental health awareness and suicide prevention programs such as A Haven as well as the Joseph J. Ringhoffer Memorial Fund, which was created in memory of a local fallen friend, and supports the Penn State Student Affairs Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS).

If you want to sponsor us, or know a company who wants to sponsor for some great exposure and to support our cause, please click the "sponsors and partners" link on the registration page, or email us at [email protected].

Virtual run option available: Support the cause whenever, wherever (your favorite trail, road, strand, woods, or around your yard 150 times). We’ll mail you all the cool race swag as a thank you.

All registration is done online - no onsite registration - so sign up today. Sign up a friend. Sign up your family. Sign up someone else's family!

As always, thank you for your support and participation (in person or virtually.) Hope to see you at the race!

Downingtown Good Neighbor Day benefits the Fire and rescue squads within the Downingtown Area School District. Good Neighbor Day is an all-day event that starts with the Run for Life 5K, 10K, 15K or 5K Freedom Walk. Approximately 2,000 athletes participate each year. Throughout the day you can enjoy fabulous food, visit 80-100 craft exhibitors or simply enjoy one of the many activities scheduled for the day. The day is capped off with a Fireworks Grand Finale that starts at dusk.

Proceeds benefit the following emergency providers: Alert Fire Company - Minquas Fire and EMS - Uwchlan Ambulance - East Brandywine Fire Company - Lionville Fire Company - Glenmoore Fire Company - West Bradford Fire Company

RUN FOR LIFE 5K, 10K, 15K

$100 to top male and female runners

GND T-shirts for all registered runners.

Commemorative 250th Medal for ALL runners!

Medals for 1st three male and female finishers in each category

Runner's Bibs and GND T-shirt Pick-up at the Gazebo in Kerr Park - July 3rd from 10 AM till 7 PM, July 4th from 6:00 AM till 7:50 AM

Race starts at 8:00 AM

AGE GROUPS

7 & Under, 8-10, 11-13, 14-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

5K FREEDOM WALK

GND T-shirts for registered walkers.

This is a FUN walk! Families are encouraged and strollers are just fine!

Walk starts at 8:00 AM behind the runners.

KIDS K FUN RUN

Medals awarded to all finishers

T-shirts for all entrants

Race starts at 10:00 AM

Entry Fee is Non-refundable

The New Holland Coffee truck will be at our event to kick off the festival!

• Runners (and walkers!) of all ages welcome! Price increases June 30th!

• Participants registering after July 5th will receive shirts based on availability.

The East Brandywine Food Truck Festival will happen at the East Brandywine Township Community Park the weekend of July 12th. We'll kick off the weekend with a 5k on Saturday, July 12th at 8am! Mark your calendars!

RAIN OR SHINE!

For all race details, please contact: [email protected]

Saturday July 12, 2025

7 a.m. - Check-In / Registration

8:15 a.m. - 5k begins

9:00 a.m. - Awards Presentation

Awards for top 3 male and female finishers.

Photos from Denise Trigo.

Photos from Ryan Comstock.

BREAKING NEWS!! We now have a $5000 PA State Record Bonus for the winner if they break Yared Nuguse's PA State Record of 3:51.06 set at this year's Penn Relays!!! The women’s PA State Record time to beat for the $5000 bonus is Mary Slaney’s 4:23.49 from the East Coast Meet of Champions on June 30,1979. Let’s go⚡️⚡️⚡️

Live Results and Heat Sheets

The West Chester Mile is back. Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 13th, as we gather at Henderson High School's renowned lightning-fast track for a day of thrilling races.

To ensure a fair and exciting competition, participants will be divided into heats based on their running abilities. It's crucial to seed yourself correctly to guarantee you're paired with fellow runners of similar skill levels. But the excitement doesn't end with your own race! After your run, make sure to stay and witness some of the fastest races in action. Cheering on these impressive athletes is sure to inspire and electrify the atmosphere.

And what better way to cap off the incredible day than joining us for a vibrant post-race party at the Hotel Warner. Mingle with fellow runners, share your race stories, and celebrate the accomplishments of the day in style. The post race party begins at 8:45pm and will Include free pizza and great drink specials.

Don't miss out on this fantastic event that brings together runners of all levels, from enthusiastic beginners to seasoned pros. The West Chester Mile promises to be an unforgettable experience, so lace up your shoes, embrace the competitive spirit, and let's make this year's event one for the books! See you at the starting line!

** New Give Away ** Registered athletes will get a voucher towards the Cre8tee Customizable T-Shirt Tent on race day, with a variety of shirt options available onsite.

**WC Mile Rate for the Hotel Warner. Go to that link if you want to spend the night.

*If you're planning on spending some time in the area, here is a great "Know before you go" link provided by the Greater Brandywine Valley.

ELITE RACES:

We are offering a prize money pool of more than $6000. Prize money will be exclusively given to male runners who break the 4-minute mark and female runners who break the 4-minute 40-second mark. If you are interested in participating in the elite races, please get in touch with Kevin Kelly via email at [email protected].

This just in-Citizen's Race heat winners will get a Gift Card to Sedona in West Chester.

MEET SCHEDULE AND INFORMATION:

• With approximately 10 heats planned, we've arranged the schedule to save the fastest and most thrilling races for the grand finale.

• History speaks volumes about the caliber of this meet, boasting an impressive record of 24 sub 4:00 miles achieved over the years. The stage is set for yet another year of exceptional performances, and we're thrilled to witness some lightning-fast races once again.

• We are planning an elite 800 meters this year.

• This meet is USATF and World Athletics Sanctioned.

• Spectator tickets can be purchased online for $6. On race day, spectator ticket prices will be $10.

Race Schedule: Please note that the schedule may change when all entries are in. Please check back here on raceday.

6:05 Heat 1 The Wednesday Knights Mile

6:15 Heat 2 The Zajac Group Mile

6:23 Heat 3 The Sedona Tap House Mile

6:31 Heat 4 The Tuesday Morning Crew Mile

6:41 The Bryn Mawr Running Company Elite Men's 800m

6:46 Heat 5 The Mid-Atlantic USATF Mile

6:55 Heat 6 Chester County Tourism Council Mile

7:05 Wood Appraisers Elementary 400

7:10 Heat 7 The Hotel Warner Mile

7:17 Heat 8 The Tolsdorf Oil Lube MIle

7:24 Heat 9-The Chester County Racing Services Mile

7:30 Heat 10-West Chester Running Company Mile

7:39 Brandywine Heating and Air Conditioning Mile Elite Men's Mile