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Ted's Run for Literacy 2023: 10KM & 5KM Course Re-Route

Please be informed there is ongoing road construction in Kildonan Park and Scotia Street that require us to implement a course re-route.

In partnership and collaboration with The MRA and Athletics Canada, we feel confident this course re-route is the safest possible for all participants.

  • 10KM & 5KM participants will be starting approx 200 metres ahead of the traditional Start Line.
  • Participants will start down Peguis Drive then onto Riverview Drive.
  • At the intersection of Riverview Drive, Rainbow Drive and McKay Drive, participants will be guided to a footpath leading to Armstrong Ave.
  • Participants will travel Armstrong Ave then onto Marymound Way.
  • Once on Marymound Way, participants will be on the traditional Ted's Run course.
  • 5KM participants will make the U Turn at 328 Scotia Street, to return to Kildonan Park the exact same way.
  • 10KM participants will continue to and enter St John's Park to make the loop and return to Kildonan Park the exact same way.
  • The Finish Line will be at it's traditional spot by the Northern picnic shelters on Pequis Drive.

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Please know the start times are still the same:

10KM at 10:00 AM, 5KM at 10:05 AM, 2KM at 10:10 AM

This re-route does not affect the 2KM Fun Walk/Run

The 10KM and 5KM distances have been re-measured and certified accurate by Athletics Canada.

This is still a timed event. The start of the race will commence by "Gun Time". The finish will be recorded by "Chip Time".

Ted’s Run for Literacy is sanctioned by The MRA. These changes have no effect on this. Ted’s Run for Literacy’s 10KM event is an MRA Classic Series event. 5KM and 2KM events are each MRA Youth Series events. We are proud of our long-term association with The MRA.

Please remember participants must exercise caution and give way to vehicular traffic. Road Marshals are located strategically on the course. Road marshals cannot stop traffic.

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Race Kit Pickup:

City Park Runners at 2091 Portage Ave, Wpg

Thursday, September 21st 2pm - 6pm

Saturday, September 23rd 10am - 2pm



Please be advised that at this time, there will be no race kit pickup the day of the race.

As we near race date of Sunday, September 24th we'll update this space with general race info.



Thank you and stay tuned!