Registration fees
Quarter Marathon - RUN Closed
Starts at Oshawa City Hall 8:30 am
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$60.00Dec. 15 - Jul. 23
Eighth Marathon - RUN Closed
Starts at Lakeview Park 9:00 am
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$60.00Dec. 15 - Jul. 23
1 km Kids Fun Run Closed
Kids are encouraged to bring a jar of coins as a donation for homeless youth at The Refuge. The race starts inside Lakefront Park West 10:45 am
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FreeDec. 15 - Jul. 23
Quarter Marathon - WALK Closed
Starts at Oshawa City Hall 8:35 am
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$60.00Dec. 15 - Jul. 23
Eighth Marathon - WALK Closed
Starts at Lakeview Park 9:05 am
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$60.00Dec. 15 - Jul. 23
RACE FEE SCHEDULE
$60 until July 26, 2014
Online registrated closed July 23, 2014 at midnight.
New registrations accepted at the following race kit pick up locations:
Wednesday July 23, 4 - 7 pm @ Running Free Ajax
Thursday July 24, 3:00 - 8:00 pm @ Whitby Running Room
Friday July 25, 9:30 am - 8:00 pm @ GoodLife Fitness Club, Oshawa Centre (located downstairs beside Old Navy)
Saturday July 26, 7:30 am - 8:30 am, Oshawa City Hall
Saturday July 26, 8:00 am - 9:00 am, Lakeview Park NB: Race kits will not be available here, please pick up promptly at 7:30 am at Oshawa City Hall then proceed to Lakeview Park for your race)
Fundraising
FUNdraise $150 and RUN FOR FREE
Did you know that $150 will purchase 38 meals for one hungry youth at The Refuge?
It could provide 10 art classes to a hurting young person.
Or it could purchase 93 showers for someone who feels worthless.
You will provide kindness and hope for a better future for a street youth here in Oshawa when you raise pledges for The Durham Quarter Marathon.
Please complete this registration form to register as a fundraiser, we can't refund your registration fee if you have already paid!
The rest is EASY:
- We create your personal fundraising page (it may take a few business days to appear on the website)
- We will send you a link to your page via email
- You can also find your page by clicking 'Pledge a Participant' button on the left of this page
- Find your name on the list, click the blue pledge button at the right
- Share the url in the address bar of your pledge page to ask for online pledges
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- Collect pledges using the pledge sheet on the back of the registration form
- If you want to make your personal pledge thermometer rise, just accept cash or cheques made to you and then use your VISA to add them online
Canada's Original Durham Quarter Marathon
The 9th Annual Durham Quarter Marathon is Canada's original 1/4 and 1/8 marathon event! Enjoy the scenic Oshawa Creek Trails and Waterfront Trails on our net downhill, point-to-point course. Discover the hidden beauty of Oshawa while making a difference in the lives of local hungry and homeless youth who come to The Refuge. Enjoy your race experience knowing that 100% of the race profits go directly to the young people who need your help.
Google Route Map
Run or Walk
You can choose to run or walk both the quarter marathon and eighth marathon events. Your start time will be approximately 5 minutes after the run events. Please line up after the runners if you are walking the event.
Prizes & Awards
Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female athletes in the Quarter Marathon Run.
1st Place = $500
2nd Place = $300
3rd Place = $200
Medals will be awarded to the top male and female athlete in each age catagory for the Quarter and Eighth Marathon Run:
19 & under
20 - 29
30 - 39
40 - 49
50 - 59
60 - 69
70 & over
Medals will also be awarded to the top three male and female walkers in the Quarter and Eighth Marathon Walk.
Race Kit Pick Up
Race shirts and kits are available to the first 600 people to pick up.
Pre-Race Pick Up:
Thursday July 24, 3:00 - 8:00 pm @ Whitby Running Room
Friday July 25, 9:30 am - 8:00 pm @ GoodLife Fitness Club, Oshawa Centre (located downstairs beside Old Navy)
Race Day Pick Up:
7:30 am @ Oshawa City Hall ONLY
(Note: There is no race kit pick up at the 1/8 Marathon Walk and Run, Lakeview Park)
Parking & Shuttle Services
A point to point course is a unique experience and we make sure you get where you need to go.
Free Bag Check & Delivery to the finish line
Free Shuttle Service:
8:00 am - 11:30 am about every 15 minutes
1/4 Start Stop: Centre St. & Athol St. (directly across the street from Oshawa City Hall)
1/8 Start Stop: Lakeview Park Avenue & Simcoe St. S
Finish Line Stop: Lakefron Park West, Phillip Murray Ave.
Free Parking:
1/4 Start: Downtown Oshawa - Click here for a map
1/8 Start: Lakeview Park - Click here for a map
Finish Line: CAW Local 222 Parking Lot, 1425 Phillip Murray Ave - Click here for a map
Refunds & Transfers
The Durham Quarter Marathon does not refund or transfer race registration.
Event schedule
- Sat., July 26, 2014 8:30 a.m. - Quarter Marathon Run Starts
- Sat., July 26, 2014 8:30 a.m. - Eighth Marathon Registration Opens
- Sat., July 26, 2014 8:35 a.m. - Quarter Marathon Walk Starts
- Sat., July 26, 2014 9:00 a.m. - Eighth Marathon Run Starts
- Sat., July 26, 2014 9:05 a.m. - Eighth Marathon Walk Starts
- Sat., July 26, 2014 10:30 a.m. - Awards Ceremony
- Sat., July 26, 2014 10:45 a.m. - Kids Fun Run
- Sat., July 26, 2014 11:00 a.m. - Race Course Closure
- Sat., July 26, 2014 7:30 p.m. - Quarter Marathon Registration Opens
Contact information
- Event contact
- Genevieve Brydson
- gbrydson@thedqm.ca
- Phone
- +1 905-404-2420
- Website
- Visit website
