Name: Spring Thaw 2026
Start: 2026-04-12T10:00:00-04:00
Location: 5480 Wyandotte Street East, Windsor, ON, Canada

SPRING THAW 2026

Spring Thaw 2026 will take place on Sunday, April 12th 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 9th-April 11th 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 2025. We are looking forward to a great year of racing and fundraising for great local charities in 2026.

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
Pledge incentives brought to you by Tim Horton's, New Balance, and Running Factory

Spring Thaw 2026 Medal:

Thank you and we look forward to another incredible Spring Thaw!

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Registration fees

Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees

5K Run/Walk

Price changes in 1 month 6 days

1. Closed
  
  Dec 15 – Dec 27
2. $56.20
  
  Early Bird Pricing with Swag - tax and processing fees included
  
  Now registering Dec 27 – Feb 9
  
  Register for 5K Run/Walk
3. $61.59
  
  Registration with Swag - tax and processing fees included
  
  Feb 9 – Mar 16
4. $66.98
  
  Registration - No Swag - tax and processing fees included
  
  Mar 16 – Apr 8

Kids 1K or Kids 200 Meter Dash

Price changes in 1 month 6 days

1. Closed
  
  Dec 15 – Dec 27
2. $23.83
  
  Early Bird Pricing with Shirt - tax and processing fees included
  
  Now registering Dec 27 – Feb 9
  
  Register for Kids 1K or Kids 200 Meter Dash
3. $29.23
  
  Registration with Shirt - tax and processing fees included
  
  Feb 9 – Mar 16
4. $34.62
  
  Registration - No Shirt - tax and processing fees included
  
  Mar 16 – Apr 8

Race Packet Pick-Up

Race Packet Pick-up will be April 9th-11th from Running Factory Wyandotte St.

5480 Wyandotte St. E, Windsor, ON N8S 1L9

Packet Pick-up hours:

Thursday April 9th: 10am-8pm
Friday April 10th: 10am-8pm
Saturday, April 11th: 10am-5pm

No race packet pickup race morning, April 12th.

Our Proud Sponsors

Course Map

Pledge Incentives

$200 Free Entry

$400 Free Entry & Tim Horton's Gift Basket

$750 Free Entry & $150 RF Gift Card

$1000 Free Entry & 1 Pair of New Balance Running Shoes

Top Fundraiser Prize: Head-to-toe outfitting by New Balance

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.

Download Pledge Form Here

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!