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Join us on Sunday, September 1st for the Via Italia 5K Footrace & Kid's Dash on a closed course (course closed to traffic) on Erie St E. Choose from a 5km Run/Walk or Kids dash (an event for the whole family). This family fun event will kick off the morning of the Tour di via Italia happening on Erie St. E. Come and experience the fun and festivities of the day starting with the 5km Run/Walk and Kid's Dash and stay for the excitement of the bike races to follow!
NEW - CHIP TIMING THIS YEAR!
TOP MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL PRIZES + AGE GROUP PRIZES
FIRST 100 5km REGISTRANTS RECIEVE A COMMEMORATIVE TECH TEE
KIDS TEES FOR THE FREE 200 meter KIDS DASH.
RACE PACKET PICK-UP AVAILABLE AT 836 ERIE ST. E BETWEEN 10:00 AND 10:55 AM SEPTEMBER 1, 2019.
NO REFUNDS - BIB TRANSFERS AVAILABLE
Registration fees
Kids Dash Closed
200 meters
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FreeJan. 17 - Aug. 30
5K Run Walk Closed
Online registration closed-
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$35.00Jan. 17 – Aug. 30
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Awards & Prizes
AWARDS - TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL FINISHERS
1st Place Finishers (M&F)
under 15, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
Charity
The WindsorEssex Community Foundation (WECF), originally founded in 1983 as Heritage Windsor, is a perpetual community trust for philanthropic purposes. It exists to manage donors’ legacy funds, make grants to support local projects, and establish partnerships that last a lifetime. The WECF has established the Young Philanthropists—a group of local youth who are committed to inspiring philanthropy in Windsor-Essex. The Young Philanthropists have created their own endowment fund in which the proceeds from investment will be used to grant back to local youth serving charities today and forever. Learn more at www.wecf.ca.
Sponsors
Race Kit Pick-Up
For those pre-registered Race Kit Pick-up will be at 836 Erie St. E on Sunday September 1st from 10:00AM-10:50 am
Race day registration will be held at 836 Erie St. E from 10:00-10:50 am
Map of the Race
COURSE MAP COURSE LAYOUT
The course is completely flat with four corners and a lap distance of approximately 1.8km (the first corner is a traffic circle) The course will be closed for all races.
The start is located on Parent Ave just south of Erie St.. From the start line the course direction is clockwise in the order of Erie, Parent, Giles, and then Howard.
will do 2 3/4 laps and finish on Erie st. between Marentette and Elesmere.
NEAREST HOSPITAL The closest hospital to the course is Windsor Regional Hospital - Ouelette Campus located at the corner of Erie St. and Ouelette Ave. It is 0.5km West of the race course. The Emergency entrance to the hospital is on Goyeau St. between Erie St. and Giles Blvd.
Event schedule
- Sun., September 1, 2019 10:00 a.m. - Registration
- Sun., September 1, 2019 11:00 a.m. - Kids Dash Start
- Sun., September 1, 2019 11:05 a.m. - 5km Run/Walk
- Sun., September 1, 2019 12:00 p.m. - Awards Ceremony
- Sun., September 1, 2019 1:00 p.m. - Tour di via Italia
Contact information
- Event contact
- The Running Factory
- info@runningfactory.com
- Phone
- +1 519-945-3786
- Website
- Visit website