Buckeye Trail Blue Blaze Festival – Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Run, Hike and Backpack – Shawnee, OH 2026
Date
September 25, 2026
Location
Shawnee, OH
Venue
127B W. Main St.
Start Time
9:00 AM
Entry Fee
$20.00 – $65.00
Events
Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Run/Walk, 10 Mile Hike, Backpacking Workshop
Includes
T-Shirt
The Blue Blaze Festival - Run, Hike & Backpack on the Buckeye Trail The Blue Blaze Festival is a celebration of Ohio's Buckeye Trail in conjunction with National Public Lands Day. Whether you are a trail runner, hiker, or would like to learn more about backpacking you are welcome to be a part of our celebration of the Buckeye Trail (BT). Join us for the 2026 Blue Blaze Festival and explore the diversity and beauty of the outdoors. This year we will be joining forces with Destination Shawnee, the Tecumseh Theater and outdoor recreational organizations to bring together runners, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts to the Village of Shawnee. This section of the Buckeye Trail, in the Wayne National Forest, is mostly single-track trail and provides some very challenging terrain. The Blue Blaze Festival will be highlighting the BT as an outdoor destination for running, hiking and backpacking, plus all of the excitement happening in the historic Village of Shawnee. There is a trail experience and
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