Sat, Aug 15, 2026

The Dan Seavey Trail Blazer 5K

Seward, AK

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

About the Dan Seavey Trail Blazer 5K

This trail race honors a local mushing legend and leans into that heritage in a specific way: dogs are welcome on course, on leash, running alongside their people. There are separate categories for men, women, and youth runners. The start window is open and self-selected, so you head out when you are ready rather than waiting for a gun.

Bib pickup runs on race morning before the window opens. After you finish, the post-race gathering moves to the Branson Pavilion, where the celebration continues.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

16finishers

29:27winner

55:05median

2:28:11cutoff

Top 3: Oxana Bystrova (29:27) · Edith Morales (30:31) · Heidi Sinclair (31:11)

The Dan Seavey Trail Blazer 5K has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K8/15/2026 10:00$25

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Common Questions About the The Dan Seavey Trail Blazer 5K

Will I finish last at the Dan Seavey Trail Blazer 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 55:05, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:28:11, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Dan Seavey Trail Blazer 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (16 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Dan Seavey Trail Blazer 5K?

The 5K winner ran 29:27 while the median finisher took 55:05. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.