Congrats on another successful Canada D'Eh Run!
Join in the most Patriotic Race in Canada!
Live Run it in Amherstburg or Virtual for Canadians Anywhere.
Vote now on who is the Great Canadian on the 2019 medal!
We are setting a World Record this year, check it out!
This Race Sells Out Every Year, hurry and register before the cut off!
Celebrate Canada D'Eh with History and Beauty! Run where it all Began!
As a part of the Historic Amherstburg official Canada Day Celebrations, the Canada D’Eh 5K Run/Walk starts off a day filled with patriotic events.
The Start/Finish line is outside the main gates of Historic Fort Malden a Parks Canada site. The course proceeds up Laird around Tody Jones Park and down Dalhousie and back. Mostly waterfront, Flat, Fast and definitely all Historic.
NO STROLLERS ALLOWED IN RUNNINGFLAT EVENTS - No Strollers or Dogs are allowed in the start/finish chute areas and on the course. RunningFlat wants to produce the highest quality events with a focus on all participants’ safety.
All finishers get an amazing Canada D’Eh Run Maple Leaf inspired special edition Finishers Medal, along with a Canada D’Eh Run tech shirt. A great shirt you will be proud to wear to any international event.
YOU VOTED ON WHO YOU WANT ON THE MEDAL!
Announcing the 2019 'Great Canadian Award' is presented to
See Our Famous Medals section below for full details.
Introducing this year we are setting a new World Record for most amount of people completing a 5K in Moose Antlers!
Start your Canada Day with us at the 9am run and stay for the day and enjoy the Town's Festival, Fort Malden and then the amazing Fireworks at the Fort to end off the day.
Fun along the course Eh!
Awards for Fastest and Best Dressed!
Largest Kid's Racein the Region!
RACE KIT PICK UP will be done the day before at Fort Malden Historic Site in Amherstburg, 100 Laird Ave., 3pm-8pm. Pick Up the day of is available from 7am-8am that morning at the start line infront of Parks Canada Historic Fort Malden on Laird Ave. Please be early so the race can begin on time. No Refunds or transfers allowed.
Run through our historic 1812 course and collect your historic finishers medal to wear proudly all Canada D'Eh! At the end of the race enjoy a Canadian butter tart, banana, water and more in the finish line food area.
Family/Group $5.00 discount on each registration for groups of 4 or more when registering in a single transaction, not applicable to Kid's Races.
HST is extra, NO REFUNDS
Registration fees
5K Run/Walk Closed
Online registration closed-
Canadatastic 5K Run
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$40.00Feb. 21 – Mar. 30
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$45.00Mar. 31 – May 31
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$50.00Jun. 1 – Jun. 29
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Kid's 1K Run Closed
1K Run designed for the bigger kids
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$15.00Feb. 21 - Jun. 29
Kid's 500M Dash Closed
500M Run designed for the little ones
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$15.00Feb. 21 - Jun. 29
Virtual Run / Walk
Welcome to our Virtual Race. So if you can't make it you can always participate. Purchase the Virtual Race kit and we will mail you the Shirt, Bib and Medal a week before the race (mail delivery options willing). You just have to promise us that you will run or walk at least 5,000 metres or 3.1 miles on or around the July 1st date. There are Canadians around the globe and now you can get a little piece of Canada where you live. :) Registration for the Virtual Race closes June 10th. There will be an additional charge to mail packages to Europe. Contact the race and we will quote the shipping to you.
Canada D'Eh in Germany!
**NEW** A World Record Attempt
New this year is our attempt to set a new World Record for Most amount of participants completeing a 5K wearing Moose Antlers. In 2019 we expect almost 3,000 particpants to dawn their supplied free foam Moose Antlers, Virtual races are not included in the World Record attempt. This World Record attempt is no way affiliated with Guiness World Records Limited or any affiliated companies. Thanks to the Amherstburg Running Club for their modelling of the Antlers and operating the Water Station on the Canada D'Eh Run 5K Course.
Our Famous Medals
DO NOT VOTE FOR PAST WINNERS, THEY ARE NOT ELLIGABLE TO BE ON THE MEDAL AGAIN
Our medals have won numerous awards and are the only open source medals in the running world. Meaning you the runners always choose a person you want to see on next years medal, we tally up the top three and next years runners vote on who from the top 3 make it on the medal. Next years runners make recommendations for the follow years 'Great Canadian' and it keeps going. These are the 'Great Canadians' from past years. Sir John A, Terry Fox, Cmdr Chris Hadfield, Wayne Gretzky, The Canada 150 Mirror and Gordon Downie.
The 2019 'Great Canadian' Award goes to Don CherryDon Cherry -Donald Stewart Cherry is a Canadian ice hockey commentator. He is a sports writer, as well as a retired professional hockey player and NHL coach. Cherry co-hosts the "Coach's Corner" intermission segment on the long-running Canadian sports program Hockey Night in Canada.
Our Famous Shirt
Every year we choose a Canadian artist to portray our values and their style and interpretation. This year's shirts are of the Great Spirit Bear.
Here is the Sizing for the Unisex Shirts.
Race Kit Pick Up
RACE KIT PICK UP
Race Kit Pickup will take place at Fort Malden Historical Site in Amherstburg, 100 Laird Ave.:
Sunday June 30, 2018 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Monday July 1, 2018 from 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. (please arrive early so races can begin on time)
Other people can pick up for you. They will need your confirmation number or email stating they can pick up for you.
Bring your confirmation with the QR code to go faster.
Transfer Your Registration
You can transfer your registration within the Race Roster System.
RACE DAY JULY 1
Parking is available on town streets. Please arrive early for closer spots.
The day begins with the Kid’s races at 9:00am sharp with the 5K starting immediately after the kids have completed their events. Walkers will start 5:00 Minutes after the Runners start. Please make sure your bib is pinned to the front of you. It is required to allow you to finish with a time.
NO STROLLERS ARE ALLOWED – due to public safety.
Top donors
No. | Name | Amount |
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1 | Gauthier Roofing and Siding | $215.65 |
2 | Katie Facey | $161.98 |
3 | Katie Facey | $161.98 |
Event schedule
- Sun., June 30, 2019 3:00 p.m. - Race Kit Pick Up - Fort Malden
- Mon., July 1, 2019 9:00 a.m. - Start Time Kid's Races
- Mon., July 1, 2019 9:30 a.m. - Start Time 5K Run
- Mon., July 1, 2019 9:35 a.m. - Start Time 5K Walk
Contact information
- Event contact
- Chris Uszynski
- chris@runningflat.com