Blackwood Trail Racing

08/20/2026

Consider this YOUR SIGN to sign up!!! Can’t wait to see you on October 17th🤩🤩

08/08/2026

Sign up to run Deadfall on October 17, 2026!! The trails are calling your name. Link is in our bio🫵🏼🫵🏼

🌲 10K • 18K • 25K
📍 Brighton Recreation Area
📅 October 17

07/14/2026

We are all about community!! Join our Strava group to stay informed about future group runs and fun race details. LINK IN OUR BIO!!!!🤩🧡
Currently counting down the days till Deadfall🤞🏼

07/10/2026

We are now on Strava! Check it out!

Blackwood Trail Racing exists for people who look at a perfectly good trail and think, "This would be better if it were longer, steeper, darker, and somehow involved more poor decisions." We create trail races that prioritize adventure over convenience, challenge over participation trophies, and mem...

06/29/2026

We are excited to announce the inaugural event of DEADFALL TRAIL RACES🌲🍂

Join us October 17 at Brighton Recreation Area for some of the best trails in Michigan, with root covered corners, punchy climbs and vibrant fall colors.

Whether this is your first trail race or you’re looking for a challenge we got you covered:
🌲10k
🍂18k
🍁25k

Come get lose yourself in the woods, we’ll point you in the direction of the finish line❤️‍🔥

REGISTER NOW!!! LINK IN OUR BIO!!!

06/27/2026

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06/27/2026

We want to give a HUGE congratulations to Aaron Kubala on being this year’s Tahoe 200 first place finisher!!

Aaron crossed the finish line in an incredible 48:09:30, beating the course record by more than an hour. 💪🤯

Our team is wishing you the best of luck on completing the Triple Crown of 200s✨✨ we can’t WAIT to see what you accomplish next at Bigfoot 200 and Moab 240.

06/17/2026

The Blackwood team doesn’t stop!!! Evan, our brand manager, finished the Summer Trail Fest Ultra (S**U) 50K, Half Marathon, & 5 Mile 50 miler ultra in 10 hours, 23 minutes!☀️🐆

Not only did Evan place 9th overall, but he also finished 5th in the male category and 1st in his age group😤 then he flew to California to pace Jay for Tahoe 200, EVAN IS UNSTOPPABLE!!!!

WHAT’S NEXT👀❤️‍🔥

06/16/2026

He came, he saw, he conquered. And it’s been decided that after 1,500 miles Jay Van is retiring his pack.

We know what you’re thinking - yes that is a large amount of Jay’s blood on the bag.

He earned that Tahoe 200 buckle through blood, sweat, and tears!

06/16/2026

And…. HE’S DONE IT❤️‍🔥👏🏼⛰️ Jay has conquered Tahoe 200 2026 in 80 hours, 57 minutes. One unforgettable journey, congrats Jay!!


Blackwood team members came together to crew, pace, and support Jay. Our team is always challenging ourselves, and challenging YOU, to step outside your comfort zone. WHAT’S NEXT!!??!?!?!???👀💪🏻