The 2023 Race was great fun for hundreds of folks who came out to run, walk, get their face painted and cheer others on. We took hundreds of our own pictures that you can find on our SmugMug Photo Site where they are divided into a variety of folders to help you relive the glory of the day. Runners can check their finishing times and position at our Race Registration and Timing Site where you will just need to select which race in the drop-down menus. You will also find finishline photos there (available for purchase from the timing company) that are shown with your results or you can look them up by bib number on their photo page .
The Friends began this tradition back in 1994 with the very first Trailblazer Race - 2023 was our 29th year!
The Trailblazer Race is a morning of fun and healthy activities for the whole family. The 10K & 5K races are scenic, fast and flat running courses heading out into Shoreline Park on the Stevens Creek Trail. The 3-mile round trip Trail Walk heads the opposite direction on the trail and is scenic and level for comfortable walking. Free children’s activities for toddlers to age 10 include: festival area with snacks, exhibits, and prize drawings.
The Trailblazer Race raises community awareness and essential funds allowing us to promote community involvement and pride in the completion, enhancement and enjoyment of trails and wildlife corridors in the Stevens Creek watershed. Increasing public awareness, support, and consensus on trail projects comes first, which is what the Friends does. Your support is greatly appreciated.
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Proceeds benefit the Friends of Stevens Creek Trail, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, and the only organization dedicated to extending Stevens Creek Trail and wildlife corridor from San Francisco Bay to the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Our regulars are always keen to collect the year's special Trailblazer Race T-shirt!
Our registration page has more information during race season. What follows is typical of most years.
Registration is now open for 2023!
Registration is opened each year before the race with a discount given for early registration
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Register now!
The Trailblazer Race is a fast, fun course that starts and ends on the Stevens Creek Trail and goes out into the Shoreline Park area with views of wildlife, the salt ponds, and great vistas of the mountains surrounding the bay.
Typical Race Day Schedule
7:30 am - Check-in and Race-Day Registration Opens
8:30 am - 10K Run and 3-Mile Walk Start
8:45 am - 5K Start
9:45 am - Kids Races Start
During the event we provide free activities for children in the festival area including face painting, a toddler run on grass and a longer run for older children (~4-10). Parents must register (free) children to participate in any of the activities on-site and remain with their children at all times.
For more details, check our registration page.
Sign up to volunteer
for the race or other activities here.
The top positions of Race Director is currently open!
Read about the Race Director Role here
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Volunteers are needed at the Trailblazer Race from 7 am to 11 am to help set-up, direct and cheer participants along the courses, serve food and water, manage the children's activities and help clean-up. All volunteers receive a free race T-shirt, refreshments and entry into our prize drawings. Early registration is recommended. Groups are welcome. A guardian's signature is required if under 18 years old.
See the It's Your Race page when live to learn more about this year's rewards.
All paid participants receive: custom event T-shirt + refreshments + prize draw ticket
5K/10K Participants also receive online: official timed results + finisher certificate + finish line photos
Your requested size T-shirt is guaranteed.
There are no T-shirts for the free events
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Not applicable to virtual race events (2020/2021)