The oldest, largest, most fun and most competitive 10k in Waterloo Region.
#Waterloo10KClassic
FAQ
- Is registration closed? NO. Online registration is closed, but new entries are accepted at UWaterloo Columbia Ice Fields on Sunday from 7:00-8:15 a.m.
- What is the start time? 8:30 a.m. for all races, half an hour earlier than the start time for last few decades.
If you're looking for...
- a race for the whole family, the 10k, 5k, and 3k events make for a great way to spend Father's Day morning!
- a fast race in Waterloo Region, this is the largest and most competitive 10k around!
- a great and historic race experience , this has been offering a great racing atmosphere for 41 years!
- a race with great food, free beer, a live band, men's and women's tech t-shirts to the first 1,000 pre-registered entrants, finishers medals, and lots of draw prizes and fundraising prizes.
Of Interest:
- This 41st annual event is known as a Father's Day tradition in Waterloo
- Hosted by University of Waterloo in support of the Women's Sport Initiative Fund
- Browse Waterloo 10 KM Classic results all the way back to 1978!
Registration fees
10 KM Closed
Online registration closed-
Individual. Price includes tax.
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$45.00Dec. 11 – Apr. 15
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$50.00Apr. 16 – May 13
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$55.00May 14 – Jun. 10
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$60.00Jun. 10 – Jun. 15
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5 KM Closed
Online registration closed-
Individual. Price includes tax.
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$40.00Dec. 11 – Apr. 15
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$45.00Apr. 16 – May 13
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$50.00May 14 – Jun. 10
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$55.00Jun. 10 – Jun. 15
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3 KM Closed
Online registration closed-
Individual. Price includes tax.
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$25.00Dec. 11 – Apr. 15
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$30.00Apr. 16 – Jun. 10
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$35.00Jun. 11 – Jun. 15
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Run Pure
This event is the founding event of Run Waterloo's Run Pure series. 
These events are exactly what you want from a run: a great course, t-shirt, post-race food, awards, and all the family, friendship and fun you expect.
Explore all Run Pure events.
Pour the Boar at the Waterloo 10 KM Classic
Gorgeous Finisher Medal to all runners
Venue
Race starting in Lot W at CIF. Parking in Lot X. Map subject to change. https://uwaterloo.ca/parking/about/campus-map
Registration Options
REGISTRATION POLICY: All entries are non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-deferrable. There are no exceptions once a person has registered.
PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINES
- Mail in: To 2 Weberlyn Crescent, Conestogo N0B 1N0 by Tuesday June 12 at 5:00 p.m.
- Drop off: At Runners’ Choice, 55 Erb St E, Waterloo by Tuesday June 12 at 5:00 p.m.
- Online: Right here at www.RaceRoster.com on Wednesday June 13 at 6:00 p.m.
After these dates, entries will only be accepted at Kit & Chip Pickup.
RACE WEEKEND - REGISTRATION AND KIT PICKUP
Race Kits & Chip Pickup will take place:
- Runners' Choice, Friday June 15, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (2 hours)
- Runners’ Choice, Saturday June 16, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (2 hours)
- Columbia Ice Field, University of Waterloo, Sunday June 17, 7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
Registrations will be accepted at these times and locations.
Note the Runners' Choice parking lot is unavailable. How to walk (150m) from City Centre lot to Runners' Choice:
Individual & Team Categories
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES (all events)
- Age Categories: Up to 9 (3 KM only) | Up to 12 | 13 - 15 | 16 - 19 | 20 - 24 | 25 - 29 | 30 - 34 | 35 - 39 | 40 - 44 | 45 - 49 | 50 - 54 | 55 - 59 | 60 - 64 | 65 - 69 | 70 plus
- Weight Categories: Male 180 - 199 lbs, or 200 lbs plus Female 150 - 169 lbs, or 170 lbs plus
TEAM CATEGORIES (each participant can belong to any number of team categories)
- Parent/Child (2 person team)
- Spouses (2 person team)
- Corporate (min 3 person team)
- School (min 3 person team)
- Open (min 5 person team)
Course Details
Course Descriptions
This certified 5k route starts in Lot W, and runs clockwise along Hagey, Columbia, Westmount, Bearinger, Hagey, finishing in Lot W. The 10k has a turnaround in Lot W for the second loop.
The 3k turns onto the Laurel Trail for a turnaround, and then turns left onto Frank Tompa, and right onto Hagey, and back to Lot W.
Aid
There is a water station at the start/finish/10k turnaround. There is one on the 5k loop at approximately 2.5k. There is one water station on the 3k course. REACT will patrol the entire course.
Time Limit
The time limit to complete the course is calculated at 10 minutes per kilometer. Starting at the half way mark, if a participant does not reach a km mark by this calculated time, the participant will be asked to move to the sidewalk and finish the race as a pedestrian, unassisted by race support. Participants are asked to familiarize themselves with the course route if this situation might be a possibility to them. We wish to minimize traffic disruption caused by our event, and value the support of Police services regarding participant safety, and trust you understand our position.
Post Race
Following your run, enjoy a BBQ, fresh fruit, bagels and Gatorade - all free with your entry.
Musical entertainment, massage, draw prizes, exciting games and activities will also precede the awards ceremony.
DRAW PRIZES
Grand Prize Draw: Beautiful T-Shirt Quilt!
Bonus Draw Prize: A pair of Saucony Shoes.
Winners must be present to claim prizes.
Awards
ALL FINISHERS will receive a finisher's medal at the finish line (see image above).
ALL EVENTS - medals to (no duplication):
Top 3 overall Male and Female, Open & Masters (age 40 plus)
Top 3 Male and Female finishers in each age and weight category, and
1st place team in each Team Category.
Prize money ($100) will be awarded to the top Open team in any timed event in which there are at least 5 eligible teams in the official results.
All unclaimed medals will be available for pickup at Runners' Choice any time after Monday June 25, 2018.
PRIZE MONEY - 10 KM & 5 KM EVENTS ONLY (no duplication in prize money awards)
10 KM - Prize Money will be awarded to the top 5 overall Male and Female: 1st - $300 | 2nd - $150 | 3rd - $75 | 4th - $50 | 5th - $40 and for the top 3 Masters Male and Female: 1st - $150 | 2nd - $75 | 3rd - $50.
5 KM - Prize Money will be awarded to the top 3 overall Male and Female: 1st - $200 | 2nd - $100 | 3rd - $50 and $100 to the 1st Male and Female Master (age 40+).
RESULTS
Computerized timing and race results by Chiptime Results. Results will be available race day, and after the race at results.runwaterloo.com
Choose your t-shirt design
UPDATE: The race crew will choose the design for every registrant from June 11 until we hit 1,000 entrants.
Until June 10, participants can choose which of these three great designs they receive! Learn more.
Tune Up with Running Rarebits
Join the Running Rarebits as they lead a course tune up on June 2. Free community event with as much watermelon and freezies as you can eat! Please RSVP on Facebook.
Collect Fantastic Prizes with a Pledge of Your Support
FUNDRAISING PRIZES:
Minimum $50 in Pledges - Free Saucony Socks
Minumum $100 in Pledges - Free Entry plus Socks
Minimum $250 in Pledges - $100 Saucony Gift Certificate at Runners' Choice, Free Entry, Socks
Minimum $500 in Pledges - $200 Saucony Gift Certificate at Runners' Choice, Free Entry, Socks
Top Fundraiser - will receive a pair of Saucony Shoes.
Sponsors
The sponsors recognized on this page have generously contributed financial support, products and/or services to The Waterloo 10 KM Classic Road Races and we encourage your ongoing support of these generous companies and organizations.
Photos
Check out our website at RunWaterloo.com for thousands of race photos - all free to download.
History
The Waterloo Classic 10 KM Road Race is the oldest continuing race of it's kind in Waterloo Region.
Its long and storied history is one of sporting and community tradition since the inaugural event in 1978. It was held at University Stadium (formerly Seagram Stadium) every year from 1978 - 2014 except for 2007, when it was displaced by turf installation. Since 2015, it has been displaced by LRT construction. We are currently sifting through the boxes of newspaper clippings and black & white photos to share these stories; for example, did you know that once in the early 1990s, it snowed?
Rich Hughson won the inaugural running in a time of 31:39. Through various course changes, the event record today is 29:46 by Paul Lockhart in 1985 (which beat his brother Greg Lockhart's 1981 record by ONE second!) Jackie Mota holds the female record at 33:47 in 1997. Overall, we have seen 5 sub-30 times throughout the years, and with 5, Clive Hamilton holds the record for most victories.
One of our favourite stories comes from 1988, when two runners who would represent Canada in Seoul later that fall ran the Classic. Doug Consiglio (Canadian 1500m champion) and Peter Maher (Canadian marathoner) competed in the 10 KM. Of the two Olympians, who would come out with the win? Explore the full records here.
The 3 KM (1996) and 5 KM (1997) events were added in the 1990s to meets the modern needs of families and all types of runners. But the 10 KM distance remains the signature challenge of The Waterloo 10 KM Classic.
For the past 40 years, The Classic has raised money for such worthy organizations as Child Find, Red Cross, Food Bank, Canadian Diabetes Association, Lung Association, Crohn's and Colitis, K-W Habilitation Services, The Waterloo Recreation Complex, K-W Firefighters Defibrillation Program, The Betty Thompson Youth Centre, Citizens Concerened with Crime against Children, the Hospice of Waterloo Region, C.O.D. Riding Program, K-W Counselling Services, K-W Special Olympics, Books for Birthdays, Freeport Hospital, Heartwood Place, Extend-A-Family, University of Waterloo Women’s Sport Initiative, and local amateur athletics.
Event schedule
- Sun., June 17, 2018 7:00 a.m. - Race Day Registration and Kit Pickup Opens
- Sun., June 17, 2018 8:30 a.m. - Race Start
- Sun., June 17, 2018 8:45 a.m. - Post-race Food & Entertainment
- Sun., June 17, 2018 9:30 a.m. - Medal pickup - 3 KM
- Sun., June 17, 2018 9:45 a.m. - Medal pickup - 5 KM
- Sun., June 17, 2018 9:45 a.m. - Charity message and Awards
- Sun., June 17, 2018 10:00 a.m. - Medal pickup - 10 KM
Contact information
- Event contact
- Lloyd Schmidt, Race Director
- lloyd@runwaterloo.com
- Phone
- +1 226-750-0017
