P R E S E N T S
Canada Day Races
1K, 3K, & 5K Run/Walk – 3K is dog-friendly!
BURLINGTON, ON
Tuesday, July 1st, 2025
Spencer Smith Park - East Lawn, Burlington, ON
The race will start and finish at Spencer Smith Park - East Lawn near the pier. Seniors 65 and over and youth 16 and under save $10 on registration fees for the 3KM/5KM events. Dogs welcome in the 3K event!
Cash prizes for top finishers in 5K !
Trophies by age category !
SOLD OUT
HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT YEAR :)
Altra will be awarding a pair of shoes to the overall winner of the 3K (M & F)
FREE ENTRIES & GROUP OFFERS AVAILABLE
If you have extenuating circumstances, would like to volunteer for a free entry, or are registering as a group, please email us at amitoz@vrpro.ca or kelly@vrpro.ca to discuss available options.
JC’s will be serving bagels after the race!
Jackson’s Landing will be serving cookies and protein bars. Plus gift cards to race winners!
First 76 dogs to finish 3K
will receive this bracelet for their leash!
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Virtual Burlington Canada Day 5K Closed
Participate virtually from wherever you are!
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CA$68.11Sep 30 - Jun 30
In-person Burlington Canada Day 5K Closed
Online registration closed-
Includes a technical Canada Day t-shirt!
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CA$78.90
Early Bird Pricing
Sep 30 – May 24 -
CA$89.70
Regular Pricing
May 25 – Jun 29
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In-person Canada Day 1K Closed
Registration is $10 plus a donation of $20 to Joseph Brant Hospital. Registration and donation Includes entry into the 1KM event and a finisher medal. T-shirts are available to purchase for an additional $25.00.
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CA$41.15
Regular Pricing
Sep 30 - Jun 30
In-person Burlington Canada Day 3K (Dog-friendly) Closed
Includes a technical Canada Day t-shirt! Dogs welcome in the 3K event!
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CA$78.90
Regular Pricing
Sep 30 - Jun 30
Virtual Burlington Canada Day 1K Closed
Participate virtually from wherever you are!
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CA$35.75Sep 30 - Jun 30
Virtual Burlington Canada Day 3K Closed
Virtual 3K Walk or Run- Participate virtually from wherever you are!
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CA$68.83Sep 30 - Jun 30
What's Included
3K & 5K Medal Options
🇨🇦 Open your 2025 Canada Day medal to hear the full 'O Canada' anthem! 🇨🇦
🎶 🇨🇦 🎶 Click the photo below to listen 🎶 🇨🇦 🎶
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Or choose this stunning medal with a bracelet hidden inside! 🇨🇦
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1K Medal Options
Choose between Happy Canada Day Burlington OR Maple Leaf Crystal Medal
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Top 3 finishers in each age category (5K and 3K) will receive this award
Top 3 Male and Female finishers in the 5K will also receive prize money:
1st place: $300
2nd place: $200
3rd place: $100
Each race kit includes a Canada Day celebration tank top or a T-shirt!
Both men's and women's sizing available.
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Event Details
Race Results:
The 5KM and 3KM race will be chip timed, race timing services will be provided by Speed River Timing. Results can be found at speedrivertiming.com
Strollers are permitted in the race, we just ask that if you are running with a stroller you start at the back of the corral. Dogs welcome in the 3K event!
Race Kit Pickup:
Saturday, June 28th, 2025
Burlington Running Room Store
3300 Fairview St.
Burlington, ON
11:00AM - 5:00PM
Burlington Running Room Store
3300 Fairview St.
Burlington, ON
11:00AM - 5:00PM
Leon Pharmacy
340 Kerr St.
Oakville, ON
12:00PM - 3:00PM
Spencer Smith Park - East Lawn
1400 Lakeshore Rd.
Burlington, ON
7:00AM - 8:30AM
Virtual Race Details
Take part in the 2025 Burlington Canada Day Races virtually from wherever you are! 🇨🇦
The virtual Canada Day race can be completed anytime between June 1st, 2025 and July 8th, 2025. Participants registering for the virtual race will still get a finisher medal, Canada Day shirt and a race kit. Shipping of virtual race kits is extra. Instructions on how to track and submit your results can be found below.
Track your virtual run/walk and submit your results for the Canada Day Race using the ASICS Runkeeper™ app
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
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
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.
2. Go to the virtual results page: Results - Race Roster
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.
Hotel Deal
Official Hotel Partner – Waterfront Hotel Downtown Burlington (Right by the start line)
Address: 2020 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington, ON
Booking: Call 905-681-5400 or 1-877-681-0767 and quote group code VRPRO
Rate: $197.10/night + tax (includes breakfast & Wi-Fi)
Room Types: Standard King City View or 2 Queen Beds
Parking: $19.47/day + tax
Cutoff Date: Book by June 15, 2025 to secure this rate
Cancellation Policy: Free until 4 PM on June 29; 1-night penalty after
Check-In: 3:00 PM | Check-Out: 12:00 PM
Hotel Features: Indoor pool, fitness centre, The Port House Restaurant, free Wi-Fi
Sponsors and Partners
Thank you to all of our Sponsors and Partners
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Donations will support the Mental Health and Addictions (MHA) Program at Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH), which provides a full-continuum model of care, planned and designed according to needs of the patients in our community. Focussed on early detection and early intervention, the JBH MHA Program prevents issues from compounding and becoming more complex in the future by ensuring patients receive the right care at the right time. JBH’s award-winning and innovative MHA programs are designed to remove barriers and the unnecessary challenges for patients and families trying to navigate a complex system.
Tax receipts will only be issued for donations of $20.00 or more.
Why We Run. Alison’s Story
Alison’s journey with mental health brought her to Joseph Brant Hospital, where she found the care and support she needed to move forward. Thanks to the programs and services made possible through community support, Alison is now in a better place, and her story is a reminder of the impact we can all make together.
For Alison, it all started with counting. “Since the age of eight, relentless, unexplainable counting was the base for my day,” she says. “I was checking door knobs three times, checking that the stove was turned off three times.”
Alison felt like doing things in a very particular way was the key to safety, and if she didn’t do them, something terrible would happen. Read Alison’s full story here.
Operating for over 30 years, Hamilton Food Share is the city’s Emergency Food Shipping and Receiving Hub.
Hamilton Food Share provides resources to 16 member agencies, operating 22 hunger-relief programs across the greater Hamilton region.
These emergency food programs support over 10,400 visits every month representing over 17,600 unique individuals, 34% of whom are children. Additionally, the hot meal programs supported by Hamilton Food Share are serving 29,000 hot meals each month to our neighbours in need.
A $1 donation will provide $5 worth of nutritious food to our community. Your support will ensure our most vulnerable neighbours, like the 6,050 children and 1,668 seniors who line up at a food bank each month, have access to the nutritious food they need.
Non-perishable food items will also be collected at the race!
Top donors
| No. | Name | Amount |
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| 1 | Renato Monteiro Marco | CA$250.00 |
| 2 | Thomas Elliott | CA$206.01 |
| 3 | Timothy Egan | CA$100.00 |
Top fundraisers
| 1 |
View fundraiser page for Pauline
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Pauline HoffnerRaised: CA$50.00 |
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| 2 |
View fundraiser page for Anna
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Anna WallRaised: CA$26.66 |
Contact information
- Event contact
- VR Pro Inc
