Blue Star Blitz

🌼 Event Overview

Kick off spring with with a recreation celebration!

Get ready for an action-packed day of trail racing at Anne Springs Close Greenway’s annual Blue Star Blitz! This event offers something for everyone, from first-time racers to seasoned athletes, with options for a scenic 5K, a challenging 10K, and an adrenaline-pumping Adventure Race. Wind your way through breathtaking woodlands, rolling hills, and scenic trails as you conquer the courses designed to showcase the beauty and variety of the Greenway. For more details, visit here.

🌟 New In 2025

• Adventure Race: The Adventure Race ups the ante with natural challenges and exciting surprises, perfect for teams or individuals looking to test their endurance and teamwork.
• Post-Race Festivities: After the race, enjoy live music and craft brews while celebrating your accomplishment.
• Community Connection: Don't miss this chance to connect with nature, challenge yourself, and join a community of outdoor enthusiasts!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Adventure Race

This setup allows flexibility for families and adds a fun, interactive element to the Greenway experience.

🌈 Family Adventure Race Highlights

• Race Type: Family-oriented, short-course adventure race.
• Location: The course stays close to the Lake Haigler (LH) entrance.
• Flexibility: Untimed: families can start anytime between 11:30 am and the event end.
• Registration: Fee is per scorecard, not per person. One scorecard per family/group: Pay for one registration.

⏳ 2-Hour Adventure Race Highlights

• Duration: 2 hours max
• Format: Solo or team (2-4 racers)
• Mode: On foot only
• Goal: Navigate trails to find as many checkpoints (CPs) as possible within the 2-hour time limit.

🚵 4-Hour Adventure Race Highlights

• Race Format: 4-hour event covering ~20 miles on foot and mountain bike (MTB)
• Registration: Solo or teams of 2-4
• Objective: Navigate trails to find as many checkpoints (CPs) as possible within each stage's 2-hour limit
• Stages:
  • Stage 1: On foot from Start to Transition Area (TA) – map provided at Packet Pickup
  • Stage 2: On bike near MTB trails – map received at TA when picking up bikes
  • Stage 3: On foot from TA to Finish – map given at TA after returning bikes

🏃 5K & 10K Trail Races

Male and Female Top Three Overall will receive medals and prizes.

Medals will be given three places deep in each age group:

• 5k - 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
• 10k - 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

🥾 5K Hiking Challenge

Get fit, support the Greenway, enjoy the outdoors and get a cool event shirt*! Register to hike our 5k course without competing for time. Grab your family, friends or dog, and come hike with us!

📅 Event Schedule

Early Packet Pick-up and Bike Drop

Friday March 14, 4pm to 6pm

• Packet Pickup - Greenway Gateway
• Bike Drop for 4hr. Adventure Racers - Field Trial Barn (after you pick up your bibs at Greenway Gateway)

Race Day - Sat. March 15, 2025

• 8am: Parking and Packet Pick-up Open
  • Gateway - 5k, 10k, 2hr. Adv. race
  • Field Trial Barn - 4hr. Adv. race (for bike drop)
• 9:30am: 4-hour Adventure Race Starts
• 11:30am: 2-hour Adventure Race Starts
• 11:30am: Family Adventure Race Opens - untimed- available until 3pm
• 12pm: Beer Blitz Open
• 12pm: Live Music
• 12:30pm: 10k Starts
• 1pm: 5k Starts followed immediately by hike challenge
• 2pm: All Awards
• 3pm: Event Ends