BTA Blue Blaze Festival

BTA Blue Blaze Festival Blue Blaze Festival is an annual Buckeye Trail Association trail event celebrating the Buckeye Trail in the Wayne National Forest.

The event is held in Shawnee, Ohio, on National Public Lands Day. Participate in trail run, hike, backpack and more!

Registration for the Blue Blaze Festival is now open.  Run Hike Backpack on National Public Lands Day,
03/03/2026

Registration for the Blue Blaze Festival is now open. Run Hike Backpack on National Public Lands Day,

The Buckeye Trail Blue Blaze Festival - Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Run, Hike and Backpack is on Saturday September 26, 2026. It includes the following events: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Run/Walk, and 10 Mile Hike.

Call for backpack instructors!The Blue Blaze Festival on September 25-26, will be offering a Backpacking Workshop for be...
02/26/2026

Call for backpack instructors!
The Blue Blaze Festival on September 25-26, will be offering a Backpacking Workshop for beginner backpackers. We are looking for two BTA members with backpacking experience to co-lead this overnight backpacking trek. As part of the Blue Blaze Festival, the workshop will start in Shawnee on Friday, head out backpacking on the BT, overnight camping and return to Shawnee on Saturday.

If interesting in helping with this workshop, please contact [email protected] or [email protected]

The Buckeye Trail Blue Blaze Festival - Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Run, Hike and Backpack is on Saturday September 26, 2026. It includes the following events: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Run/Walk, and 10 Mile Hike.

Thank to our event sponsors and local partners including Athletic Brewing, Kindred Market and Destination Shawnee.
01/15/2026

Thank to our event sponsors and local partners including Athletic Brewing, Kindred Market and Destination Shawnee.

We are looking forward to our 2026 event, scheduled for Saturday, September 26th on National Public Lands Day. Registrat...
01/15/2026

We are looking forward to our 2026 event, scheduled for Saturday, September 26th on National Public Lands Day. Registration will open soon. Join us this year in celebration of the Buckeye Trail.

Event Schedule
09/18/2025

Event Schedule

Supporting our Outdoors on National Public Lands Day!On September, 26-27, 2025, the Buckeye Trail Association will celeb...
09/05/2025

Supporting our Outdoors on National Public Lands Day!

On September, 26-27, 2025, the Buckeye Trail Association will celebrate our partnerships with National Public Lands agencies. We encourage you to be a part of the National Public Lands Day.

The BTA will host the Blue Blaze Festival with and thousands of volunteers nationwide to improve and engage with our public lands. The Blue Blaze Festival will offer a chance to enjoy the outdoors, with a trail run or hike and to learn with presentations and resources from the Wayne National Forest and local agencies. Activities start on Friday, September 26. Camping options are available.
https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Shawnee/RunForBlueBlazes

Thanks to beverages from , our participants will be refreshed and relaxed after a day spent in nature.

Buckeye Trail Association, www.buckeyetrail.org

Athletic Brewing Company, LLC. Milford, CT and San Diego, CA. Near beer.

The Blue Blaze Festival shirts and finisher patches are here.Now it is time to signup to participate at the 2025 BTA Blu...
08/06/2025

The Blue Blaze Festival shirts and finisher patches are here.

Now it is time to signup to participate at the 2025 BTA Blue Blaze Festivial as part of the National P***c Lands Day. September 26-27, 2025. See you in Shawnee. https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Shawnee/RunForBlueBlazes

The Blue Blaze Festival will start on Friday evening with activities including speakers, family hike options and a fmovi...
07/25/2025

The Blue Blaze Festival will start on Friday evening with activities including speakers, family hike options and a fmovie. Also, there will be Live Music by local musicians starting at 6:00pm. The music is sponsored by Destination Shawnee.

Sign up for a Trail Run (Half Marathon, 10K or 5K) or 10 Mile Hike, Show up on event day and earn your 2025 finishers pa...
07/17/2025

Sign up for a Trail Run (Half Marathon, 10K or 5K) or 10 Mile Hike, Show up on event day and earn your 2025 finishers patch. Help us celebrate National Public Lands Day in support of our public lands partners.

Address

127 West Main Street
Shawnee, OH
43782

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