About Us

The Bulldog Blast 5K is a family friendly run/walk sponsored by the Batavia High School and Middle School Cross Country teams.  Current and past Batavia Cross-Country coaches, runners, and families of runners as well as interested community members work each year to make this event a success.  Proceeds benefit Batavia Athletics as well as annual scholarships for Batavia High School seniors.

Click here to register! Online registration closes in the afternoon on 8/15/23. Day-of registration will be available in person beginning at 7:30am.

Registration includes T-shirt, while supplies last.

Our Mission: 

To promote a love of running in the community as well as raise funds to provide a scholarship to a Batavia High School Senior Cross-Country runner or other senior student. 

Our Vision: 

To host an event that runners, walkers and aspiring runners and walkers look forward to each year in Batavia.  

Our Goal: 

To raise at least $2000 annually to award scholarships to Batavia High School Seniors. Additional funds raised will allow for more scholarship opportunities and provide for the needs of the growing Cross-Country program.

Previous Scholarship Recipients:

2023

Christian Conner

Dexter Beam

Miles Walsh

2022 

Nathan Combs

Amara Wlotzko

2021 

Morgan Cravens

Rincie Demmings

2020 

Anas Rehmani

Aliyah Benter

Jacob Brown

2019

Ridge Cook

Ethan Clark

2019 graduate Madilyn Flandermeyer is pursuing a degree in Materials Engineering at the University of Kentucky where she is involved with the Society of Women Engineers and received a Chellgren research fellowship. Madilyn is thankful to have gained leadership and team building skills from her time with BHS Cross Country. 

2018 Graduate Nathan DeRose pursued a major in Sports Management at Ohio University where he joined several clubs and traveled to Dallas to shadow members on the Cowboys sales team.  Nathan credits his discipline and time management skills from BHS Cross Country to what he is accomplishing today.

2017 Graduate Dylan Young was our 1st Scholarship Recipient.   After high school he studied Pre-Med/Biological Studies at Northern Kentucky University and enlisted in the Army Reserves/Graduates.  Dylan is a Nationally Certified E.M.T.  Dylan is thankful to have all of his running experience to help get through boot camp and training!