IT'S BACK! July 31st 2016 !! THE 3rd ANNUAL ALL AMAZING AND FUN BLUE HERON BLITZ 5KM / 10KM RUNNING / WALKING EVENT HELD AT THE EAST RIVERSIDE PARK ALSO KNOWN AS BLUE HERON PARK .
THIS RUN BOASTS AN INCREDIBLE SCENIC COURSE THAT IS MOSTLY DOWN HILL! IT IS A HALF TRAIL / HALF PAVED COURSE THAT BRING RUNNERS AROUND A NATURE FILLED POND WITH TONS OF SCENERY. THE BEST PART...THE START LINE IS AT THE TOP OF THE BLUE HERON 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 IF YOU ARE EITHER THE FIRST 200 PEOPLE TO REGISTER ONLINE OR IF YOU REGISTER BEFORE JULY 1st (WHICH EVER OMES FIRST) YOU WILL BE GUARANTEED A BLUE HERON BLITZ RACE T- SHIRT. FANTASTIC PRIZES FOR TOP MALE AND FEMALE RUNNERS, UP TO $500 IN RAFFLE PRIZES TO BE WON, PIZZA, POP, WATER WILL BE SERVED AFTER THE RACE.
THIS WILL BE A TIMED EVENT. EVENT DATE IS JULY 31st 2016! 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 July 30th at the Rumning Factory (5480 Wyandotte st E) between the hours of 11am-3pm
Registration fees
10KM Run/Walk Closed
Online registration closed-
BLITZ 10KM
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$30.00Dec. 18 – Dec. 31
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$40.00Jan. 1 – Jul. 29
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5KM Run/Walk Closed
Online registration closed-
BLITZ 5KM
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$30.00Dec. 18 – Dec. 31
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$40.00Jan. 1 – Jul. 29
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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
PIZZA, FRUIT AND WATER PROVIDED
ON SITE FREE PARKING AND WASHROOMS
5KM & 10KM RUN / WALK
RACE DAY REGISTRATION FROM 7:30AM - 8:30AM FOR $45
STARTS AT 9:00am
SUNDAY JULY 31st 2016
Event schedule
- Sat., July 30, 2016 11:00 a.m. - Race Packet Pickup at The Running Factory OPENS
- Sat., July 30, 2016 3:00 p.m. - Race Packet Pickup CLOSES
- Sun., July 31, 2016 7:30 a.m. - Race Day Registration OPENS
- Sun., July 31, 2016 8:30 a.m. - Race Day Registration CLOSES
- Sun., July 31, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 5km/10km Run/Walk BEGINS!!
Contact information
- Event contact
- Ryan Allison