1st Annual
Jumpstart Surf and Turf Regatta
Presented by the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club
Join the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club and VR Pro Inc. in supporting Jumpstart, and giving more kids access to the life-changing benefits sports provide!
Register for our 2K/5K/10K road race and help support kids facing financial and accessibility barriers to sport and play. $15 from each race entry will be donated to Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities. If you wish to donate more, you can do so at the link below:
Race Package
More than just your standard race package!
Sit by the pool side and enjoy the regatta after the race!
Everyone who registers for one of the in-person race events will receive a 1-day membership to the yacht club including use of the pool and club amenities, a surf and turf style breakfast, a finisher's medal and a beach bag.
Finisher Medal | Beach Bag with Wine Bottle Holder ![]() |
1 Day Pass at the Yacht Club Includes use of Amenities such as the pool | Surf and Turf Style Breakfast![]() |
Please note that this is NOT a chipped timed race
In-person event details
Due to the uncertainty around the COVID-19 Pandemic, if the in-person event cannot proceed as planned, it will be switched to a virtual race. In the case of cancellation of the in-person race, we will not be issuing any refunds or returning the difference in pricing. You will still receive your race kit and can complete your race on your own and submit your results.
Event Address: 555 Bay St. North Hamilton, ON L8L 1H1
Race kit pickup:
Saturday, June 11th
Royal Hamilton Yacht Club
8:00AM - 9:15AM
Race Start Times:
The race will start at 9:30AM
There will be no parking available at the yacht club as that is where we will be setting up our start/finish line and tents. Parking is available at the Ice Skating Rink at Pier 8 (preferred) as well as the Leander Boat Club (limited).
Route Map
The race route follows along the fast and flat waterfront trail. Both the 5KM runners and the 10KM runners will turn around at the 2.5KM mark at the end of Bayfront Park. The 10KM runners will complete the 5KM route twice. The 2KM runners will turn around at the 1KM mark.
Route map for Surf And Turf Race by Jessica Brake on plotaroute.com
![]() | ![]() The Surf and Turf is part of the Athletics Ontario Trillium Running series, Are you an Athletics Ontario member, or wish to join? Click here to register. |
The Surf and Turf is an Athletics Ontario sanctioned race. Athletics Ontario is the provincial governing body for the sport of Athletics, which includes track and field, cross-country, racewalking, road and mountain/ultra/trail running. AO offers a variety of programming and resources including grassroot youth track and field to cross-country; coach and official training; and club, training program and running race organization membership - all to underpin its vision and mission of supporting and fostering growth in participation in our sport of Athletics.
If you would like to be in included in the Trillium Running Series as an Athletics Ontario member (which is also serves as an Athletics Canada membership), please register here for a Road & Trail membership. With any further questions please contact sherylpreston@athleticsontairo.ca or phone at 647-352-7217
Virtual Race Details
Track your virtual run/walk and submit your results for the Surf and Turf Race using the ASICS Runkeeper™ app
The Surf and Turf virtual race can be completed anytime between June 1st and June 30th
How to track your run/walk and record your results using the RunkeeperTM app:
1. From your mobile device, go to your Race Roster dashboard for this event HERE
2. Click on the “Connect to my app” button, where you will be asked to confirm your name within the app (confirm your name and the event will be added to your app)
3. Revisit the Runkeeper™ app when you are ready to participate. From your start screen, click the flag symbol (bottom right) and select the race to start recording.
4. Complete your distance and save the activity. Your results will be automatically posted to the Race Roster leaderboard HERE
5. From the results page, click on your name to see your finisher summary
How to submit your results without RunkeeperTM app:
Please submit the results for your virtual race on the results page.
1. Make sure you are logged into your participant dashboard here.
2. Go to the virtual results page: https://results.raceroster.com/results/msp6ax56jr37jty5
3. Click the submit a virtual result button
4. Enter your time it took you to complete the race and submit your results.
Everyone who posts their results will receive a virtual finisher's certificate.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
In-Person Surf and Turf 2KM Closed
Includes entry into the in-person 2KM event, a 1-day membership to the yacht club including use of the pool and club amenities, a surf and turf style breakfast, a finisher's medal and a beach bag.
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CA$55.00Jan 11 - Jun 10
In-Person Surf and Turf 5KM Closed
Includes entry into the in-person 5KM event, a 1-day membership to the yacht club including use of the pool and club amenities, a surf and turf style breakfast, a finisher's medal and a beach bag.
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CA$55.00Jan 11 - Jun 10
In-Person Surf and Turf 10KM Closed
Includes entry into the in-person 5KM event, a 1-day membership to the yacht club including use of the pool and club amenities, a surf and turf style breakfast, a finisher's medal and a beach bag.
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CA$55.00Jan 11 - Jun 10
Virtual Surf and Turf 2KM Closed
Includes a finisher's medal, virtual finisher's certificate, results, a beach bag and other goodies.
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CA$40.00Jan 11 - Jun 10
Virtual Surf and Turf 5KM Closed
Includes a finisher's medal, virtual finisher's certificate, results, a beach bag and other goodies.
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CA$40.00Jan 11 - Jun 10
Virtual Surf and Turf 10KM Closed
Includes a finisher's medal, virtual finisher's certificate, results, a beach bag and other goodies.
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CA$40.00Jan 11 - Jun 10
Contact information
- Event contact
- VR Pro Inc
- info@vrpro.ca