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Trail Blazer 15k

Name: Trail Blazer 15k
Start: 2025-07-13
End: 2025-07-13
Location: Meadville

Meadville, United States • 13 Jul 2025

The Trail Blazer 15k & 5k is a scenic running event held in Meadville, Pennsylvania, at Ernst Conservation Seed on Mercer Pike. The race features a flat and fast course primarily on the paved Ernst Trail, which follows an old rail line through the lush French Creek valley, showcasing diverse environments like meadows, marshes, hardwood forests, and hemlock thickets. Participants can choose between a 15k run or a 5k run/walk. The event provides water stations along the course, refreshments at the finish, and awards for top finishers by gender and age groups. Parking and restrooms are available at the venue, and preregistered runners receive a unisex T-shirt. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Pennsylvania Meadville

Race information

Registration

15 km

15k Run

5 km

5k Run/walk

5 km

5k Wheelchair

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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