SPRING THAW 2025
Spring Thaw 2025 will take place on Sunday, April 6th at Running Factory Wyandotte on a closed road course along Riverside Drive!
Participants have their choice of a 5km Run/Walk and Kid's Race options of 1km and 200m Dash.
*Running strollers permitted*
Race packet pickup will take place April 3rd-April 5th from the Running Factory Wyandotte St. E location (only).
We encourage everyone to post pictures of their journey and share with the community to celebrate!
Thank you for your participation and support in 2024. We are looking forward to a great year of racing and fundraising for great local charities in 2025.
All proceeds to benefit Hospice of Windsor.
What you get with your registration:
- 5km Chip timed bib or kid's race bib
- Limited Edition Spring Thaw Swag
- Finishers Medal
- Post-race hospitality provided by Tim Horton's & Boston Pizza
- Overall Male and Female 1st, 2nd, 3rd place prizing
- Age Group prize for 1st in each age group
- Chance at New Balance door prizes
| Spring Thaw 2025 Medal |
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Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
5K Run/Walk
Price changes in 1 month 5 days-
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Register for 5K Run/Walk$56.20
Early Bird Pricing with Swag - tax and processing fees included
Now registering Dec. 27 – Feb. 24 -
$61.59
Registration with Swag - tax and processing fees included
Feb. 24 – Mar. 10 -
$66.98
Registration - No Swag - tax and processing fees included
Mar. 10 – Apr. 2
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Kids 1K or Kids 200 Meter Dash
Price changes in 1 month 5 days-
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Register for Kids 1K or Kids 200 Meter Dash$23.83
Early Bird Pricing with Shirt - tax and processing fees included
Now registering Dec. 27 – Feb. 24 -
$29.23
Registration with Shirt - tax and processing fees included
Feb. 24 – Mar. 10 -
$34.62
Registration - No Shirt - tax and processing fees included
Mar. 10 – Apr. 2
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Race Packet Pick-Up
Race Packet Pick-up will be April 3rd - April 5th from Running Factory Wyandotte St.
5480 Wyandotte St. E, Windsor, ON N8S 1L9
Packet Pick-up hours:
Thursday April 3rd: 10am-8pm
Friday April 4th: 10am-8pm
Saturday, April 5th: 10am-5pm
No race packet pickup race morning, April 6th.
Our Proud Sponsors
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Course Map
Pledge Incentives
$200 Free Entry
$400 Free Entry & Tim Horton's Gift Basket
$750 Free Entry & $150 RF Gift Card
Keep in mind if you are collecting pledges, please register on-line to secure your Swag.
Any pledges collected in person can be brought to Running Factory Wyandotte St. location at Packet pick-up. Pledges raised that are eligible for free entry will receive refund upon handing in pledges.
Charity
About Hospice - Leadership & Innovation in Compassionate Care
We are pleased to be teaming up with Fitness for Hospice as the official Charity Sponsor of the Spring Thaw 5km .The Hospice of Windsor and Essex County Inc. is Canada's first community-based village concept which has a team of dedicated professional staff and volunteers that provide the very best patient care programs and services to patients and their families both on-site and throughout Windsor and Essex County.
The Hospice stands as a symbol of hope as it delivers compassion through support, education and empowerment while providing quality of life.
These programs and services are offered at no cost... which is where you come in.
It is through fundraising events such as this and the generosity of our community through donations, pledges and participation which allows The Hospice to continue to offer all that they do - FREE OF CHARGE.
Thank you for your support!
Event schedule
- Sun., April 6, 2025 10:00 a.m. - Kids Dash Start
- Sun., April 6, 2025 10:05 a.m. - Kids 1km Start
- Sun., April 6, 2025 10:15 a.m. - 5 km run/Walk Start
Contact information
- Event contact
- The Running Factory
- info@runningfactory.com
- Phone
- +1 519-945-3786
- Website
- Visit website
