Butter Tart Festival Races
In Person and Virtual Races
1KM / 3KM / 5KM
August 10th, 2024
Spencer Smith Park, Burlington ON
Join us for one of VR Pro's signature race events - the Butter Tart Festival. Each race kit comes with a finisher medal, and butter tarts! The 1KM event makes this race fun for the whole family.
Save when you register for multiple races!
Register for 2 or more of our 2024 races and you will save 30% on registration fees for each race! You must register for at least two events at the same time to be eligible for the discount.
Event Details
The in-person race will take place at Spencer Smith Park in Burlington. In the case of cancellation of the in-person race, we will not be issuing any refunds or returning the difference in pricing. If the in-person event is cancelled you will be switched into the virtual race. Please view our refund policy here.
Address: Spencer Smith Park West Lawn - 1340 Lakeshore Rd Burlington, ON.
We will be starting at the compass area behind Spencer's Restaurant, located here.
Start Times:
TBA
Parking:
Parking at the West Lot (event site) will be reserved for vendors, staff and volunteers so please do not park here. You may park at any of the following public parking lots listed below (listed in order of proximity). Public Parking is free on the weekends in the City of Burlington, but please be sure to follow any and all local bylaws.
Brock Ave South Lot - 456 Brock Ave Burlington
Nelson Ave Parking Lot - on the other side of Spencer's Restaurant
Elgin St Parking Lot - 1360-1376 Elgin St Burlington
Waterfront Parking Garage - 414 Locust St
Race Kit Pickup:
Friday, August 9th, 2024
Burlington Running Room Store
3300 Fairview St.
Burlington, ON
11:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday, August 10th, 2024 (RACE DAY)
Spencer Smith Park - West Lawn (Behind Spencer's Restaurant)
1340 Lakeshore Rd
Burlington, ON
7:00AM - 8:00AM
Race Route
The race route will take you along Burlington's Beautiful walking trails. The route is an out and back style course and is fast and flat.
There will be one water station along the course at the 1.5KM mark. The 3K runners will reach the water station once and the 5K runners will reach the water station twice.
Route map for Buttertart 1K/3K/5K by Jessica Brake on plotaroute.com
Countdown to event
Registration fees
In-person Butter Tart 5K
Price changes in 1 month 4 days-
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CA$60.00
Early bird pricing
Now registering Sep 1 – May 31 -
CA$65.00
Regular Pricing
Jun 1 – Jul 14 -
CA$70.00
Late Pricing
Jul 15 – Aug 10
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In-Person Butter Tart 3K
Price changes in 1 month 4 days-
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CA$55.00
Early bird pricing
Now registering Sep 1 – May 31 -
CA$60.00
Regular Pricing
Jun 1 – Jul 14 -
CA$75.00
Late Pricing
Jul 15 – Aug 10
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In-person Butter Tart 1K
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CA$30.00Sep 1 - Aug 10
Virtual Butter Tart 5K
Participate virtually from wherever you are! Buttertarts will still be included.
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CA$45.00Sep 1 - Aug 10
Virtual Butter Tart 3K
Participate virtually from wherever you are! Buttertarts will still be included.
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CA$45.00Sep 1 - Aug 10
Contact information
- Event contact
- VR Pro Inc
- info@vrpro.ca