Event Day Information
Race Date: January 4, 2025
Race location: The Beaches, Leuty Boathouse 5 Alfresco Lawn Toronto, ON M4L 1B8
Start Times:
9:30 am - 1K Run
10:00 am - 5K Run
Join us whether you're a seasoned runner or simply looking for a fun way to celebrate with family and friends.
- Raise a Glass: Enjoy our mocktail bar and non-alcoholic beer sample sponsored by Budweiser Zero. Let’s toast the New Year!
- Post-Race Snack: Refuel with a snack after the race.
- Take the Plunge: After the run, take a thrilling dip in Lake Ontario! We’ve got change rooms and heaters on-site to ensure you’re cozy afterward.
- Kids Zone Fun: Exciting games and activities for kids, including colouring, cornhole, and more!
- Best Dressed Contest: Wear your most thrilling costume for a chance to win a prize.
- Photo Wall: Snap pictures with New Year's props and share the fun on social media!
Check out the course map so that you can study the path in advance of the big day, as well as getting acquainted with where the party will be, parking, washrooms, and the like!
We can't wait to celebrate with you!
Suggested Arrival Time: 8:30 am
For the most enjoyable race day experience, please give yourself plenty of time before your race. Our suggested arrival time is around 8:30 am. Factor in timing for getting to the event site, parking, toilet use (which may include wait time), getting into the start line, and getting into your groove!
Post-Race Snack
After your run, join us back at the event site where you can warm up with a comforting drink. Light snacks will also be provided, making it a perfect way to wind down and refuel.
Parking
TTC - The Queen streetcar stops at Bellefair Ave. in front of Kew Gardens, then a short walk south to the race site.
Taxi/Uber - Drop-off can be set for 5 Alfresco Lawn if you come early. However, as Lee Ave and other streets are single lane, they tend to get congested closer to the start time. It's recommended that you are dropped off on Queen St. E. and walk 10 minutes south on Lee Ave.
Parking - There is free street parking available on Lee Ave., Leuty Ave., Wineva Ave., and all other north/south streets north of Alfresco Lawn and Hubbard Blvd. Paid parking is also available on Queen St. E.
Please see the list of Green P locations close to the event site (NOTE: All parking is paid parking):
Ashbridges Bay Parking (Green P #194) - Woodbine Beach Loop, Toronto, ON M4L 3W6
Location ID 48 - 85 Lee Ave
Location ID 5844 - Leuty Ave, West Side from Queen Street East to Laneway
Location ID 303 - 136 Wineva Ave
