1) Race Location and Start:
The race will take place at the Mohawk Sports Park Parking #6, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Saturday June 7, 2025:
7:30 AM - Registration & Race Kit Pickup
8:30 AM - 1K Kids Race
9:00 AM - 21K Race (Half Marathon)
9:15 AM - 10K Race
9:30 AM - 5K Race
2) Race Kit Pick Up:
Race kits are only available on race day, we recommend arriving at least 30-45 minutes before your race time.
3) Race Course:
Summer is here, and in June 2025 The Ridge Runner Trail Race is your chance to dive into the season with an unforgettable adventure! This one-of-a-kind event promises exhilarating trails, stunning views, and the perfect opportunity to celebrate the great outdoors. Located at Mohawk Sports Complex Track parking lot as the start/finish area, using the Bruce Trail sections in the Kings Forest area. We strongly recommend wearing trail shoes to navigate these areas safely. The course will be clearly marked with flags, directional arrows, and marshals at key intersections to keep you on track.
4) Completion Bracelets
For the 5K, 10K and 21K runner you will have to grab a wrist band at the turn around points from one of our volunteers. 21K runners will get one at the 10K checkpoint, a second at homebase,and a third at the turn around again since its two rounds of the 10K route.
5) Parking/Spectators:
Parking is available at this event. We do encourage participants to carpool. If you have family members or friends that you can carpool with, PLEASE DO! We would really appreciate it.
Spectators are definitely allowed to cheer on the runners, however, they need to arrive in the same vehicle as the participant.
6) Cupless:
ALL of our events are cupless. Please bring a collapsible cup, water bottle, or hydration pack. We will have Xact hydration and water tanks to dispense into your container.
7) Parking/Spectators:
Parking is available at this event. We do encourage participants to carpool. If you have family members or friends that you can carpool with, PLEASE DO! We would really appreciate it.
Spectators are definitely allowed to cheer on the runners, however, they need to arrive in the same vehicle as the participant.
8) Merchandise:
Your race entry comes with a FREE Race Tee! We do have STAC Hamilton shirts, hoodies, and hats. First come, first served. Cash is the fastest but you can also E-transfer.
9) Facilities
We will have porta-potties available at the start/finish. However, There are no washroom facilities on the race course!
10) Aid Station
There will be only one main aid station at the start/finish. Participants running the 21km distance can refuel and hydrate before taking on loop number two.
11) Medals
We have medals for all participants!
12) Race Photographs
STAC Hamilton is renowned for capturing the true atmosphere and energy of a trail race, and with photographers stationed throughout the course, make sure to bring your game face and cross that finish line to claim your medal!
13) Chip Timing
Your race will be timed and results will be posted on our website which we will send out to participants and post on our social media for all to see.
14) Nutrition & Hydration from our Xact Nutrition
Every participant will get a Xact Energy Fruit Bar in their race kit and at our aid station there will be water and Xact Electrolytes in a water dispenser. Both options! We are a cupless race, so please bring your own water vessel or you can purchase a STAC collapsible cup at the merch table.
15) Volunteers
If you are interested in volunteering opportunities at the race, please contact Martin at martin@stachamilton.ca
16) First Aid:
We will have medical on-site and on the course providing any first aid that is needed from St Johns Ambulance
