Blue Star Blitz

5k Male and Female Top Three Overall will receive medals and prizes.

10k Male and Female Top Three Overall will receive medals and prizes.

Medals will be given three places deep in each age group:

• 5k - 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over
• 10k - 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over

This short, 1.3-mile, course brings a unique and fun style of racing to the Greenway. It's a cross between several forms of traditional bike racing, but in a nutshell, it’s a criterium race on super fun single-track mountain bike trails. The short-track mountain bike race is spectator-friendly and will start/finish at the Field Trial Barn. Participants attempt to complete as many laps as they can in their allotted time.

Medals will be given to the top three finishers in each category.

Not sure which category is right for you? Check out our handy guide.

Get fit, support the Greenway, enjoy the outdoors and get a cool event shirt*! Register to hike our 5k course without competing for time. Grab your family, friends or dog, and come hike with us!

*Only participants registered by March 10, 2023 are guaranteed an event shirt.

Children ages 12 and younger may participate in the Blitz Scavenger Hunt! Check-in at the Blitz Scavenger Hunt tent, grab a clue card and set off on Trekker Loop with parents or guardians. Children who complete the scavenger hunt card will receive a prize.

Scavenger hunt opens at 10am and closes at 1pm.

Whether you hit the trails or just want to celebrate spring, plan to hang out with us at the Craft Beer Blitz! Live music and spring sunshine will help you kick back, relax and sample beers from local breweries. 

Souvenir cup and tasting tickets may be purchased in advance or tasting tickets can be purchased at the event. Half or full pours available. Half pour = one (1) ticket and full pour = two (2) tickets.

Enjoy craft beer from these local breweries:

Amor Artis Brewing

Replay Brewing

Slow Play Brewing

Legal Remedy Brewing

Legion Brewing

Lore Brewing

Middle James Brewing

Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

New this year is the Recover Closed Loop Tour. Bring old cotton or polyester tees to the Recover booth at the event. Recover will recycle them into new gear, and those opting to donate will be entered to win a free Recover product of their choice. The Greenway uses Recover race tee shirts for the Blue Star Blitz event, which are made from recycled materials. The Greenway loves being green!

We have a variety of volunteer needs, including beer tenders, course monitors, packet pickup coordinators and more. Contact us to volunteer. Positions can be found on the volunteer portal.

Our events run rain or shine unless there is severe weather.

While we never want to cancel a race, in situations such as tornado warnings, thunderstorms, heavy and persistent rain etc., we will need to cancel. Should we cancel, you will be notified via social media, website and email. There will be no refunds as that money has already been put toward the race.

Race registration is non-refundable. More than two weeks out you may transfer your race registration to another competitor or to another Greenway race of equal or lesser value. All transfers are at the discretion of the Race Director.

Please review our Race Rules prior to registering and participating.