Shasta Trailblazers

10/06/2026

Calling ALL YOUTH RUNNERS - Join us this Sunday at West Valley High school for a great Cross Country Meet (sponsored by the SHASTA TRAILBLAZERS) - from beginner to advanced, this meet will be fun and exciting!

10/06/2026

Calling ALL YOUTH CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS ...
Come Race With Us!

The Shasta Trailblazers invite ALL youth cross country runners—from beginners to advanced—to join us at the:

SHASTA TRAILBLAZER’S USATF Youth Cross Country Meet this Sunday, October 11th, at West Valley High School in Cottonwood! 🎉

SCHEDULE:
• Registration: 8–9 AM at the West Valley HS track
• Course Walk: 9–10 AM
• First Race: 10 AM
• Cost: $10 per runner

RACE DISTANCES:
• 8 & Under: 2K (1.25 miles)
• Ages 9–12: 3K (1.8 miles)
• Ages 13+: 4K (2.5 miles)

AWARDS: Top 5 finishers in each age category will receive awards! 🥇🥈🥉🏅

FOOD & FUN!
🍦 Kona Ice Truck
🍕 Pizza by the slice

Whether this is your first cross country race or you're chasing your next PR, we’d love to have you join us! 💪🔥

09/30/2026

CLAM BEACH INVITATIONAL - Saturday Sept 26th

The Trailblazers had an amazing time racing in the sand… but I think their favorite part was after the race. They played for hours running up and down the beach, running into the waves, and playing “King of the Hill” in the sand dune. I bet they ran over 10 miles this day!

Chloe won the overall race for K-5th graders (including the boys!). Destinee placed 5th overall to win a medal.
In the Middle School Race - Tanya took first for girls, and Jacob took first for boys.

The race, however, was not without glitches.

The goal was simple - run out 1/2 mile, turn around at the cone, and come back…. But what happens when you can’t find the cone…

Daniel took the early lead - he was determined to race this one - he ran hard searching for the cone, but he never found it. Samantha was chasing Daniel. What he did come across was a small river in his path. He knew something was wrong. Others started yelling. Apparently, the race officials didn’t know about the last race and had already removed the cone and were walking back. Daniel and others had already ran far past the turnaround spot when they had to race back. It was a big chaotic disappointment for the kids.

It’s unfortunate that these things happen. The same thing happened at last week’s Mt. Shasta race when the rabbit took a wrong turn and the top 5 runners were led astray, costing them medals and the course record.

We always teach the kids to know the course, but in this case, there was NO cone. I think the kids are realizing that mistakes can happen and they just need to put it behind them and move on to the next race.

09/15/2026

MUD, HILLS, OBSTACLES & A WHOLE LOT OF FUN!

The Shasta Trailblazers Youth Running Club took on the Nash Mud Run this weekend—and WOW, what an adventure!

Our athletes tackled 5K of mud, steep hills, challenging obstacles, ponds, a haunted house, and even corn fields!

And apparently, once just wasn't enough!

Most of our Trailblazers had SO much fun that they ran it a second time… BAREFOOT! Yep, they had lost their shoes somewhere along the course the first time around, so they decided to just keep going!

But two of our brave runners, Jacob and Samantha, decided that even TWO times wasn't enough! They took on the entire course a THIRD time! That’s an incredible 15K of mud running, obstacles, hills, ponds, and pure craziness!

What an AWESOME experience and a fantastic way to spend the day! These kids proved once again that when you mix running + adventure + a little bit of crazy, you get some unforgettable memories!

09/01/2026

🌙✨ MOONLIGHT MADNESS! ✨🌙

What an electrifying, glowing, and unforgettable evening for the Shasta Trailblazers! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💫

First of all, a HUGE THANK YOU to Coaches Matt, Kim, and Kristin for all of their incredible behind-the-sceneswork at the event! 👏

They not only successfully managed parking for nearly 400 cars, but also helped control traffic to keep our runners safe and guided runners along the trail. Your hard work made a HUGE difference! 🙌

🌟 THANK YOU to Midnite Racing’s John Luaces, along with his wife and son, for the countless hours they put into making this event happen. John is truly an INVALUABLE asset to our running community! We are so grateful for everything you do! ❤️

💚 A special thank you to Tanya’s family for bringing all the glow sticks and glow tape, and to Quinn’s family for the glowing hair ties! The kids were absolutely glowing, and these special touches made the night even more fun! 🌈✨

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ THE TRAILBLAZERS SHOWED UP!
We had 18 Trailblazing Kids racing alongside 389 total racers! The challenge: 2 miles across Shasta Dam and backunder the moonlight! 🌙🏃‍♀️
And WOW… there were some VERY impressive times! 🔥
A special shout-out to our mentor Donald Leedy, who took OVERALL 1ST PLACE! 🥇🏆
Way to GO, Donald! What an amazing example for our Trailblazers!

🏆 TRAILBLAZER AWARD WINNERS 🏆
🥇 Jacob — 1st Place, M 11–15 | 11:37
🥇 Karter — 1st Place, M

08/30/2026

🌅🌲 SUNSET THROUGH THE TREES – FINAL RACE RESULTS! 🌲🌅
The Shasta Trailblazers absolutely dominated the finals! 🔥🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Out of 77 racers, our Trailblazing kids captured the TOP FOUR overall spots! 🏆
🥇 Jacob with an amazing 11:49 finish (2mile)
🥈 Daniel
🥉 Noah
🏅 Tanner

And the Trailblazer girls swept the TOP FOUR women's spots! 💪🔥
🏆 Chloe
🏆 Mila
🏆 Jadeyn
🏆 Tanya.. and in the long distance division (4.3 mile course), Samantha was the top female finisher! (30:24) She is looking like a top contender in the overall points standings! 👏

What an incredible showing by these young athletes. Their hard work, determination, and love for racing continue to shine! 💥
STRONG WORK, TRAILBLAZERS! 🧡🖤

08/27/2026

MOONLIGHT MADNESS

Where: Shasta Dam
When: Saturday, August 29th, Race begins at 8:15
What: 2 mile race across the Dam and back

AWESOME RACE - Watch sunsets, beautiful views of the Dam and Lake Shasta, Race with Glow Sticks, the finish line is literally glowing! Age group awards to the top 3.

Sign up on-line or on race day.

TRAILBLAZERS - Get there early to find parking. Warm ups begin at 7:30. Wear your uniform. Bring glow sticks or glow necklaces, etc.

05/02/2026