FAST, FLAT and SCENIC!
Marathon // 21.1km // 10km // 5km
+ a 1km Kids Fun Run
BOSTON QUALIFIER Marathon!
CERTIFIED Marathon, Half Marathon AND 10k Course!
Fuelled by:
Saturday May 6, 2023
Georgina, ON - 45 mins from Toronto, 10 mins from Newmarket/Aurora
Race close to home with ease if you live in the GTA!
We now include 3 divisions in our registration categories: man, woman and non-binary. Note that results will be posted in the category you sign up in.
The Georgina Spring Fling event will take place Saturday, May 6, 2023. Race to qualify for the Boston Marathon, as preparation for the fall Georgina Marathon or Half Marathon or use as a stand alone event to run your personal best, set a personal record over the distance, or for a fun day out being active with your family!
Georgina is an hour North of Toronto along the 404, making it a central location for athletes from the GTA, Golden Horseshoe and Cottage Country.
All event courses follow Lake Road and you will run along the beautiful shores of Lake Simcoe! This course is FAST and FLAT. The community of Georgina has embraced our event and you will have lots of spectator support along the way including a couple of dedicated cheering stations as well as music from HITS 105.5 FM along the course to keep your energy and motivation up!
Marathon and Half Marathon start: 7:30am
5 and 10km start: 7:50am
Kids 1km Fun/Run start: 4:00pm from Briar's Resort and Spa
All finishers will receive a finishers medal. Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km and 5km finishers will receive a finishers medal and a custom event shirt.
RACE KIT PICK UP:
Friday May 5th, 2pm-8pm in Georgina
The Briars Resort and Spa, 55 Hedge Road, Jacksons Point
Saturday May 6th (race day!), 5:45am-7:30am in Georgina
De La Salle Park, 1924 Metro Road
Parking & Shuttle Buses
Parking at De La Salle Park is available ONLY for those who have pre-purchased a VIP Parking Pass. These passes are limited and have been sent out by mail in advance. Be prepared to show your pass and ID when entering De La Salle Park from the Metro Road entrance.
General Admission FREE parking is available in the following locations, with shuttle buses running throughout the day starting at 6:00 am. The last bus will leave De La Salle Park at 2:00 pm
If you plan to join us at the Explore Georgina Festival after the race – you will want to park at the Red Barn Theatre lot – 991 Lake Drive East, Jacksons Point, ON L0E 1L0
Look for a sign for The Red Barn Theatre and our race flag at the entrance. This is the overflow lot entrance. Please do NOT park in the Briars Resort parking lot unless you are a registered guest. Plan to arrive early and follow the directions of our parking marshals to park, then look for a sign or flag at the far east end of the lot for the gateway to the Briars property for the shuttle bus pick up.
Sutton District High School – 20798 Dalton Road, Sutton, ON L0E 1R0
There is a generous amount of parking behind the school where the shuttle bus will stop to pick up passengers.
Bonnie Park lot adjacent to the Ramada by Wyndham Jacksons Point – our shuttle bus will pass by this area to pick up guests who are staying at the hotel. There is a parking lot just past the Ramada entrance with free parking available.
Note: Please observe city parking signage if looking for parking on side streets. Where it is available, it is limited to a 3-hour maximum. There is no parking on Lake Drive at any time.
Spectators will also find free lots along the course at Willow Beach and North Gwillimbury Park. There will NOT be a shuttle from these locations. There is a small lot at Kennedy Road and Lake Drive with a variety store (cash only!), BBQ and ice cream.
Shuttle Bus Routes
Free shuttle buses are available to take participants and spectators from their cars to De La Salle Park to the Briars if you wish to attend the Festival events after the race The last shuttle bus will be leaving De La Salle Park at 2:00pm.
The Race Site – De La Salle Park
The race will start and finish from De La Salle Park located at 1924 Metro Road North, Jacksons Point, ON L0E 1L0. Velofix will have The Fixx coffee cart on site.
When You Arrive on Race Day
Athletes who have not already picked up their race packets should report to the Chapel Building/Bag drop and expect:
You must show an ID with your name, picture and birth date on it.
You will sign a waiver and release form when you pick up your race kit.
A bag drop for dry clothes will be available inside the chapel building. Please ensure your bag is clearly marked with your bib number and name. Please do not leave valuables in your bag. We cannot guarantee security at all times with your bag.
Marathoners may leave their own self-serve bags that are clearly marked with their bib number on the table inside the kit pick up/bag drop building.
Listen for the race announcer’s call to assemble in the starting corrals and seed yourself in the corral based on your expected finish time.
Pre-Race Amenities at De La Salle Park
Portable washrooms equipped with hand sanitizer
Bag Drop (indoor) – Please mark your bag clearly with your bib number and identification to make it easier to find afterwards. Volunteers will be on hand to help.
There will be a vendor on site with a supply of items in case you have forgotten something important.
Donation drop off boxes for Georgina Community Food Pantry
The Fixx coffee cart will be selling hot drinks
Race Start You will self-seed yourself in the starting corral based on your expected finishing time.You will see volunteers with signs in the starting corral - look for those and seed yourself behind the sign that matches your expected pace or finish time. We will not have pace bunnies for this race. There will be a lead bike for the marathon and half-marathon and one for the 10k run.
Race Day Schedule
This schedule may change according to weather or other circumstances. Please pay attention to the race announcer on race day.
Race Announcer & Timing
Our race announcer will start providing you with reminders and updates at 7:00am – please listen for directions and the call to get into the starting chutes. Volunteers will help get you organized.
Your official race time will be your chip time and will start as you cross the starting line mat. Your bib has a programmed sticker on the back that is your timing chip. No bib = no chip = no time. Additional timing mats will be placed at the turn around for the 10k and at the turn around for the marathon and half-marathon.
Spectators may follow runners and results will be posted at www.EnfieldTiming.com.
On The Course
The run course occupies the westbound lane of Lake Drive for runners going in both directions. Please stay in the right hand side of the lane. Please be mindful of not blocking the way for runners coming from behind trying to pass you – and watch for runners coming towards you. The marathon will make two loops of the course, turning around at the starting point at De La Salle Park under the finishing arch. Watch for the marshal to direct you around the turn and back out on the course. The road will be coned off and traffic control measures will be in place to ensure safety for runners. Be aware that there are some private driveways and roads on the north side of the road. Volunteers or traffic control technicians will be on hand to assist any residents who need to turn left through the run course. The marathon, half marathon and 10k courses are professionally measured and certified.
Aid Stations
There will be aid stations serving water and Gatorade hydration approximately every 2.5km on the course. There will be no gels or other nutrition available. Runners should carry their own nutrition and deposit any garbage at the aid stations. Please do not leave your garbage on the road anywhere else along the course - the community supports this event and we want to keep it that way. Be respectful and keep your garbage on you until you get to an aid station, you can leave it there. Portable toilets will be available at each aid station and at the half marathon turn around.
Self-Serve Aid Station for Marathon ONLY
Marathoners may choose to bring their own ‘special needs’ bag that will be placed on a table on the course after the half-way turn around. This will be a self-serve table only! Bags clearly marked with bib numbers may be left on the drop off table inside the chapel building on race morning for volunteers to bring out to the self-serve station after the race has begun. Bags will be set out in order of bib number. Athletes will be responsible for finding their own bag and depositing any garbage in the bin provided.
Marathon Turn Around
Marathoners will do two loops of the course. The second loop begins in De La Salle Park at the finish line. You will be directed across the timing mat and around a cone to head back out onto the course after your first loop. This will be a tight U-turn so be prepared and watch for the course marshal to guide you around that turn.
Finish Line and Finish Chute
The course will turn back into De La Salle Park from Lake Drive to the finish line.
Registration fees
Spring Fling Marathon Closed
Online registration closed-
Certified Boston Qualifier Marathon. Fast, flat and scenic! Cancelation policy: No cancellations or refunds. If there is a government or public health order that causes the event to be canceled due to COVID-19 you will have the option of doing the race as a virtual event OR deferral to next years event. Requests to transfer between distances should be sent to georginamarathon@gmail.com and will be considered up until May 2, 2023 @ 12:00 AM. An additional $5.00 will be charged to transfer between distances.
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CA$100.00
Holiday celebration pricing
Sep 12 – Dec 31 -
CA$125.00
Early bird pricing
Jan 1 – Mar 13 -
CA$150.00
Tier 2
Mar 14 – Apr 20 -
CA$175.00
Tier 3
Apr 21 – May 6
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Spring Fling Half Marathon Closed
Online registration closed-
Fast, flat and scenic! Cancelation policy: No cancellations or refunds. If there is a government or public health order that causes the event to be canceled due to COVID-19 you will have the option of doing the race as a virtual event OR deferral to next years event. Requests to transfer between distances should be sent to georginamarathon@gmail.com and will be considered up until May 2, 2023 @ 12:00 AM. An additional $5.00 will be charged to transfer between distances.
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CA$110.00
Early bird pricing
Sep 12 – Dec 31 -
CA$125.00
Tier 2
Jan 1 – Apr 20 -
CA$140.00
Tier 3
Apr 21 – May 6
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Spring Fling 10km run/walk Closed
Online registration closed-
Fast, flat and scenic! Cancelation policy: No cancellations or refunds. If there is a government or public health order that causes the event to be canceled due to COVID-19 you will have the option of doing the race as a virtual event OR deferral to next years event. Requests to transfer between distances should be sent to georginamarathon@gmail.com and will be considered up until May 2, 2023 @ 12:00 AM. An additional $5.00 will be charged to transfer between distances.
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CA$65.00
Early bird pricing
Sep 12 – Dec 31 -
CA$75.00
Tier 2
Jan 1 – Apr 20 -
CA$85.00
Tier 3
Apr 21 – May 6
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Spring Fling 5km run/walk Closed
Online registration closed-
Fast, flat and scenic! Cancelation policy: No cancellations or refunds. If there is a government or public health order that causes the event to be canceled due to COVID-19 you will have the option of doing the race as a virtual event OR deferral to next years event. Requests to transfer between distances should be sent to georginamarathon@gmail.com and will be considered up until May 2, 2023 @ 12:00 AM. An additional $5.00 will be charged to transfer between distances.
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CA$55.00
Early bird pricing
Sep 12 – Dec 31 -
CA$60.00
Tier 2
Jan 1 – Apr 20 -
CA$70.00
Tier 3
Apr 21 – May 6
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Kids 1km Fun Run Closed
Come out for some fun at the Spring Fling Georgina Festival at the Briar's Resort and Spa after your event and have your kids take part in a 1km fun run at 4:00 PM! The festival will also include a number of health and wellness activities and vendors.
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CA$20.00
Kids 1km Fun Run
Sep 12 - May 6
Spring Fling Marathon - VIRTUAL Closed
VIRTUAL Marathon to be run May 1-30, 2023
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CA$65.00
VIRTUAL pricing
Sep 12 - May 6
Spring Fling Half Marathon - VIRTUAL Closed
VIRTUAL half marathon to be run May 1-30, 2023
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CA$65.00
VIRTUAL pricing
Sep 12 - May 6
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