The Races
There is a race distance for everyone!
Please select the race distance you'd like to learn more about here:
Up for a challenge? Try one of the Hammer Challenges!
Saturday @ 10 am
5k
PLEASE NOTE: NO REFUNDS OR DEFERRALS ON REGISTRATION FEES
Location: The 5K course is located in Confederation Park (free entry to the park for all registered runners and spectators).
Course Details: The 5K route is a single loop along the beautiful waterfront trail, and the service road. The routes is flat and fast!
Aid Stations: The course will be marked every kilometer as well as there will be one aid station for the 5K. The aid stations will serve water and electrolyte drink.
Timing: All events will be timed using the chip time disposable chip system. The chip is embedded in your race bib and It is your responsibility to ensure that your clothing does not cover your bib and inactivate the chip.
the route:
Saturday @ 11:15 am
10k
PLEASE NOTE: NO REFUNDS OR DEFERRALS ON REGISTRATION FEES
Location: The 10K race course is in Confederation Park (free entry to the park for all registered runners and spectators).
Date: Saturday Nov. 5, 2022
Start: 11:15 am
Course Details: The 10k route is an out and back along the waterfront trail. The route is flat and fast!
Aid Stations: The course will be marked every kilometer and there will be two aid stations for the 10K. The aid stations will serve water and electrolyte drink.
Timing: All events will be timed using the chip time disposable chip system. The chip is embedded in your race bib and It is your responsibility to ensure that your clothing does not cover your bib and inactivate the chip.
the route:
Sunday @ 9 am
Half Marathon
PLEASE NOTE: NO REFUNDS OR DEFERRALS ON REGISTRATION FEES
Location: **NEW** This year, the 21.1K race course will start and finish in Confederation Park (free entry to the park for all registered runners and spectators).
Start: 9:00 am
Course Details: The half marathon will be a single loop course along Hamilton's beautiful waterfront It will be flat, fast and scenic. Stay tuned for course map being released soon!
Aid Stations: The course will be marked every kilometer as well as there will be aid stations every 3 Km. The aid stations will serve water and electrolyte drink.
Timing: All events will be timed using the chip time disposable chip system. The chip is embedded in your race bib and It is your responsibility to ensure that your clothing does not cover your bib and inactivate the chip.
PLEASE NOTE: NO REFUNDS OR DEFERRALS ON REGISTRATION FEES
Location: *NEW* This year, the 42.2K race course will start and finish in Confederation Park (free entry to the park for all registered runners and spectators).
Date: Sunday Nov. 6, 2022
Start: 7:30 am
Course Details: The marathon will be a double loop course along Hamilton's beautiful waterfront. It will be flat, fast and scenic. Stay tuned for course map being released soon!
Aid Stations: The course will be marked every kilometer as well as there will be an aid station every 3K. The aid stations will serve water and electrolyte drink.
Timing: All events will be timed using the chip time disposable chip system. The chip is embedded in your race bib and It is your responsibility to ensure that your clothing does not cover your bib and inactivate the chip.
Sunday @ 7:30 am
Full Marathon
Saturday & Sunday
Hammer Challenges
RUN THE HAMMER
On Saturday, run the 5K AND the 10K
On Sunday, run the Half Marathon
Receive a race shirt
+ A unique finisher shirt
+ The distance medals
+ A unique 'hammer' medal!
HAMMER THE HAMMER
On Saturday, run the 5K AND the 10K
On Sunday, run the Full Marathon
Receive a race shirt
+ A unique finisher shirt
+ The distance medals
+ A unique 'hammer' medal!