

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Winter Blast 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for the Portage Winter Blast Half Marathon, 10K &amp; 5K, a high-energy community celebration of health, wellness, and all things running! Hosted by runners, for runners, this event is the perfect tune-up for the Kalamazoo Marathon and an excellent way to warm up for winter. 

Packet Pick-Up:

Saturday, Feb 21

11:00 am–3:00 pm: Loy Norrix High School

4:00 pm–6:00 pm: Mitten Running Company (extended hours!)

Sunday, Feb 22

6:30 am–8:00 am: Race-day pick-up at the event site

Registration:

Open right up until each race starts!

No paper forms, bring your phone if registering on race day.

Shirts are not guaranteed for transfers or registrations after Feb 8, 2026.

Race Start Times:

Half Marathon: 8:00 AM

5K: 8:10 AM

10K: 8:20 AM

Bundle up, lace up, and blast through winter with us! See you at the start line!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kalamazoo/winter-blast-2026/200029312178430
- **Event Categories**: sports, marathons, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**:
  - total_interested_count: 208

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029312178430?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=kalamazoo-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Kalamazoo
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Loy Norrix High School
- **lat**: 42.2435
- **long**: -85.5721
- **full address**: Loy Norrix High School, Kalamazoo,MI,United States
- **location**: Loy Norrix High School

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Kalamazoo Area Runners (https://allevents.in/org/kalamazoo-area-runners/14272786)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/2de16b2e90860ae448df38e8322db650c5de028206e8c1483e03f1fb67fe34a5-rimg-w300-h300-dcfefffe-gmir?v=1771653711

## FAQs

- **Q:** When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 am
- **Q:** Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Loy Norrix High School, Kalamazoo,MI,United States
- **Q:** Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Kalamazoo Area Runners
- **Q:** What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, marathons, health-wellness
- **Q:** Where can I find ticket details about Winter Blast 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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