The FAB 5K Challenge Program is a FREE and unique program for youth girls in grades 6, 7 and 8. It combines the power of sport (running) with a goal-setting framework and we challenge participants to train for and complete a 5km run. Your child does not need to be a runner to join, we will teach them! All levels welcome.
We create an empowering environment that encourages participants to become more physically active while developing important life skills such as goal setting and resilience. It is designed to enhance self-confidence, cultivate peer friendships, and build supportive relationships with our coaches.
Our program runs for 12 weeks from April to mid June at 9 community centres in Hamilton. FAB participants and volunteer female coaches meet once a week for 90 minutes. There are also 3-4 events that take place on the weekend (transportation provided).
There is no cost to register/participate in our program. FAB participants also receive a new pair of quality running shoes, healthy snacks, a FAB t-shirt, and free entry and transportation to all program events and races.
Eligibility
Any individual whose gender identity and/or sex is female in grade 6-8 and lives within 3 kilometres of one of our program locations is eligible to register for our program. We are excited to welcome 150 FAB participants for 2025. Priority is given to returning FAB participants.
How to Register
Scroll down to the bottom of this page and click the "Register" button for a program location of your choice. If this is your first time using Race Roster, it will ask you to set up an account.
Please only register your child at one location. If your chosen location is full, please add your child to the waitlist or choose another location instead. Sometimes we are able to secure additional funding to make more spots available.
If you have more than one child to register, you can click on "+ Sign Up Another Child" at the bottom once you have completed the first registration form.
Please ensure that the email address provided on the registration form is that of the parent/guardian.
Key Dates
- Program sessions: Begins the week of March 31st. First day will depend on which day of the week your location meets. The program runs for 12 weeks.
- Kick Off Assembly: Saturday, April 5th.
- 3K trail/cross country run: Sunday, April 27th
- Track run & shoe distribution: Saturday May 31st
- FAB 5k run: Saturday, June 14th
- Final session and celebration (June 16th-20th)
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Dominic Agostino Riverdale Recreation Centre Closed
150 Violet Drive, Wednesdays from 6:00 - 7:30pm, Studio
Sir Winston Churchill Recreation Centre Closed
1715 Main Street East, Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:30pm, Room 2
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Elementary School Closed
70 Albright Road, Thursdays from 6:00 - 7:30pm, Gym
Bennetto Recreation Centre Closed
450 Hughson Street North, Wednesdays from 6:00 - 7:30pm, Room 2
Westmount Recreation Centre Closed
35 Lynbrook Drive, Thursdays from 6:00 - 7:30pm, Room 2/3
Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre Closed
876 Cannon Street East, Thursdays from 6:00 - 7:30pm, Room 6
BGC Hamilton-Halton (Ellis Ave) Closed
45 Ellis Avenue, Wednesdays from 6:00 - 7:30pm, Gym
Norman Pinky Lewis Recreation Centre Closed
192 Wentworth Street North, Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:30 pm, Community Room 3
Central Memorial Recreation Centre Closed
93 West Avenue South, Wednesdays from 6:00 - 7:30pm, Room 2
Waitlist Closed
In the event that your chosen location has filled up, you can sign up for the waitlist and we will reach out if a spot becomes available. Sometimes we are able to secure additional funding to make more spots available or spots are moved towards more popular locations. So please fill out the waitlist.
Contact information
- Event contact
- Rea Vriends
- rea@iamfab.ca
- Phone
- 289-877-8864
