5K Fun Run
A relaxed closed-road 5K through Central City Park for all ages, ending in a family festival at the finish line.
- ▣ DATE: April 12, 2026
- ◉ LOCATION: Central City Park
- ✦ DISTANCE: 5 KM
- ◷ START TIME: 06:30 AM
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● RUN ● FAMILY ● FINISH
Run together,
finish stronger
Trailblaze Family 5K turns race morning into family time — stroller-friendly courses, kids dashes, cheer zones and a festival at every finish line.
About us
Bringing families together through every mile
Trailblaze Family 5K creates unforgettable race mornings that get the whole family moving. From first-time walkers to weekend racers, every distance is marshalled, every course is safe for kids, and every finisher — aged 4 to 84 — gets the same hero's welcome at the line.
Learn moreEXPERT ORGANIZATION
Certified courses, chip timing and trained marshals at every event.
FAMILY-FIRST RACES
Stroller waves, kids dashes and play zones at every venue.
- HAPPY RUNNERS
- 25K+
- FAMILY EVENTS
- 120+
- CITIES REACHED
- 35+
Why choose us
Run with confidence every step of the way
Permitted courses, chip timing, trained pacers and a race crew that has delivered 120+ events. You just run — we handle everything else.
Closed roads, barriered start waves, medical teams and hydration stations every 2K. Kids routes are fully fenced and marshalled.
Parks, riversides and downtown circuits chosen for shade, views and space for spectators — with cheer zones every kilometre.
Walkers, strollers, wheelchairs and four-legged supporters on leads — every pace and every family shape belongs at our start line.
Events
Find your next
family running challenge
Sunrise 10K Challenge
A flat sunrise 10K along Riverside Avenue with pacers, chip timing and a riverside breakfast market at the finish.
- ▣ DATE: May 24, 2026
- ◉ LOCATION: Riverside Avenue
- ✦ DISTANCE: 10 KM
- ◷ START TIME: 06:00 AM
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Family Half Marathon
A certified half marathon on the Downtown Circuit with family relay options and a finisher village celebration.
- ▣ DATE: July 19, 2026
- ◉ LOCATION: Downtown Circuit
- ✦ DISTANCE: 21.1 KM
- ◷ START TIME: 05:30 AM
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Programs
Train smarter,
run stronger
Free community training for every level, led by certified coaches in your local park.
Learn moreFAMILY 5K TRAINING
Eight weeks from first jog to finish line, with walk-run plans for parents and kids.
KIDS DASH CLUB
Saturday sprints, games and relays that teach ages 4–10 to love running.
WEEKEND FUN RUNS
Free monthly 2K community jogs with coffee, fruit and finisher stickers.
RACE-DAY PREP
Bib pickup guides, pacing clinics and what-to-pack workshops before every race.
★★★★★
Our twins did the Kids Dash while my husband and I ran the 5K — we all crossed a finish line within an hour of each other. The marshals cheered the kids by name. We have never seen them this proud.
THE CARTER FAMILY5K FINISHERS 
Testimonials
What our
families say
25,000+ happy runners and counting — grandparents, toddlers in jogging strollers, teens chasing PBs and parents on their very first start line.
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Get started
Ready to reach your
next finish line?
Entries for the April 12 Family 5K are open now. Grab the family 4-pack and save — medals, tees and festival entry included.
✆ Contact usFAQs
Frequently asked questions
Choose the Family 4-Pack or individual entries in our shop and check out online. Your confirmation email carries a QR code for fast bib pickup on race morning.
Absolutely — most of our field are first-timers. Kids aged 4–10 run the fenced 1K Dash, and walkers are welcome in the 5K with a generous 90-minute limit.
Collect bibs, tees and timing chips at the Race Expo the weekend before, or from 5:30 AM at the venue on race day. Bring your confirmation QR code.
If weather forces a postponement, every entry rolls over to the new date automatically. If you cannot make it, message us within 7 days for a full refund.
Yes — the 5K, 10K and half marathon are chip-timed with live results and downloadable finisher certificates. The Kids Dash is all about smiles, not seconds.
Water stations every 1.5–2K, medical teams at the start, finish and midpoint, plus roaming marshals with radios along the whole course.
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