Trailblazer Trot 5K and The Monster Mile
About this race
🎃 Five Years of Running, Walking & Supporting Our Trailblazers! 🎃
Welcome to the 5th Annual Trailblazer Trot 5K & Monster Mile, happening Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Culpeper County High School!
Five years ago, we started this event with a simple goal: bring our community together, have a little fall fun, and make a difference for the students of the Culpeper Technical Education Center (CTEC). Now, as we celebrate this special 5th anniversary, we're incredibly grateful for every runner, walker, volunteer, sponsor, family member, and friend who has helped make the Trailblazer Trot a tradition.
And the best part? Every step helps a Trailblazer take their next step. ❤️
Proceeds from race registrations help provide scholarships for CTEC students as they continue their journeys to college, trade school, and career training. Whether you're racing for a personal best, walking with friends, or just coming out for the costumes and community spirit, you're helping open doors for the next generation of Trailblazers.
👻 Monster Mile Fun Run/Walk at 8:00 AM
🏃 Trailblazer Trot 5K at 8:30 AM
Since October wouldn't be complete without a little Halloween fun, costumes are encouraged for both races! Bring your capes, costumes, spooky socks, and Trailblazer spirit. And don't worry, the "Monster" in Monster Mile is all about the season, not the course! 🎃
🏆 Awards will be presented immediately following the 5K.
As we cross the starting line on our 5th year, we're celebrating much more than a race. We're celebrating five years of community, opportunity, encouragement, and believing in the futures of CTEC students.
Thank you for running with us, walking with us, cheering with us, and - most importantly - supporting our Trailblazers! Here's to five years of blazing trails together! ❤️
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Running
The Monster Mile
Trailblazer Trot 5K
The 2026 Trailblazer Trot course is graciously provided by the CCHS XC team. Thank you to our hosts!!!
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Culpeper yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 6:31 PM local time (EDT) in Culpeper on October 17, 2026 — 11h 08m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Culpeper
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- Culpeper 5K Races 7 races
- Culpeper Running Calendar 2026 8 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 9 Culpeper events
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