Name: 2026 Chilly Half Marathon
Start: 2026-03-01T10:05:00-05:00
Location: Burlington City Hall, Brant Street, Burlington, ON, Canada

Chilly Half Marathon

Sunday, March 1st, 2026

Join us on the first Sunday in March for Ontario's Premier Racing Event, The Chilly Half Marathon. This fast, flat and certified course will take you along Burlington's Beautiful downtown and waterfront.

Register now for $140 and make a difference! VR PRO will generously donate $5 from every race entry to the Mental Health and Addictions (MHA) Program at Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH).

Please note: The price displayed below includes estimated tax and processing fees. The base race entry is $140 only.

Registration fees

Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees

Virtual Chilly Half Marathon

Complete the 2026 Chilly Half Marathon virtually from wherever you are!

$94.83

Nov 18 - Feb 26

Register for Virtual Chilly Half Marathon

In-Person Chilly Half Marathon

Price changes in 14 days 5 hours

Includes entry into the live event and it also includes a technical running shirt!
1. $116.62
  
  2024 Price
  
  Nov 18 – Mar 1
2. $122.07
  
  Kickoff Special
  
  Mar 2 – Sept 1
3. $138.40
  
  Early Bird
  
  Sept 2 – Oct 14
4. $154.75
  
  Regular
  
  Now registering Oct 15 – Nov 14
  
  Register for In-Person Chilly Half Marathon
5. $165.64
  
  Late
  
  Nov 15 – Dec 31
6. Last Chance
  
  Jan 1 – Feb 25

MEDAL OPTIONS

The New 30th Anniversary Edition Medal

Parisian Art Inspiration (A True Collector's Piece!)

Or Choose the Rainbow Iridescent Chilly Medal!

RACE GEAR

Men's and Women's sizing available. Register early as sizing is limited!

2 Colour Options- Navy and Coral

YOU CAN ALSO PURCHASE THE OFFICIAL CHILLY HALF MARATHON VESTS

AVAILABLE IN 5 COLOURS (TAN, BROWN, BLUE, BLACK AND WHITE)

IN-PERSON RACE DETAILS

Baggage Check: Inside Burlington Arts Performing Centre (With Air Cadets- $5 Donation) between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM only.

Parking:

You can park in any of the nearby public parking lots (public parking is free on weekends): (1) Caroline St Lot # 8 – 523 Locust St or (2) Locust Lot # 7 – 500 Locust St. Carpooling and drop offs are recommended where possible as parking will be limited.

Shuttle Bus Service available on the following spots-

All our partner hotels
Nicklebrook Brewery on 3426 Mainway Burlington
Go Station on Fairview
City of Burlington Bus service every half hour to our race site 426 Brant Street
Burlington Performing Arts Centre Locust Street.

Water stations:

Water stations are located at Guelph line, Walkers line, Appleby line and Burloak drive serving WATER ONLY

Porta-Potties:

1. Lakeshore and Guelph line - South side of Lakeshore

2. Paletta Mansion - South side of Lakeshore

3. Walkers Line and Lakeshore - North side of Lakeshore

4. Appleby Line and Lakeshore - North side of Lakeshore

5.Burloak Waterfront park - South side of Lakeshore

Race kit pickup:

ALL registered runners MUST arrange to pick up their race kit (shirt, timing bib and goodie bag) BEFORE race day. You can pick up your race kit during any of the times listed below. You may have someone else pick up your race kit on your behalf. In order to have someone else pick up for you, they must have a copy of your registration confirmation. There is also an option to have your race kit and bib mailed directly to you for an additional fee.

IMPORTANT: If you can't make the race, you CANNOT under any circumstances give your bib to another runner who is not registered for the race. It is illegal to run under someone else's identity and for safety reasons we need to know all of the runners participating in the race. You will be asked to show proof of photo ID when picking up your race bib. If someone else is picking up your race kit on your behalf they must provide a copy of your race registration confirmation.

Race Start Times:

The race will start at 10:05AM

Pace Groups:

We will have pace bunnies for the following times:

1 hour 25mins
1 hour 30mins x3
1 hour 35mins x2
1 hour 40mins x2
1 hour 45mins
1 hour 50mins x2
1 hour 55 mins x2
2 hours x3
2 hours 5 mins x2
2 hours 10mins x2
2 hours 15mins x2
2 hours 20mins x2
2 hours 25mins x2
2 hours 30mins
2 hours 45mins

Time Limit:

OUTbound runner's

No problems if runners reach the Turnaround on Burloak by 1130 (still have 90 min. to finish the remaining 9k)
Anyone reaching Lakeshore and Burloak after 12pm will be moved to the sidewalk on the west side of Burloak to go north to the turnaround
Anyone reaching Lakeshore and Hampton Heath after 12pm will be moved to the north side sidewalk to continue eastbound

INbound runner's (after the turnaround)

Must reach Appleby by 1215... everyone behind this will be moved onto the sidewalk
Must reach Walkers Line by 1230... everyone behind this will be moved onto the sidewalk
Must reach Guelph Line by 1245... everyone behind this will be moved onto the sidewalk
Must reach Brant St. by 1pm... everyone behind this will be moved onto the sidewalk

Route Map:

This is a fast, flat and certified course! The course is certified through Athletics Canada, the certificate number is ON-2013-092-BDC. Please note the course will only be open for 3 and a half hours. Therefore, all runners must complete the race in 3 hours and 30mins or less.

BOOK HOTEL

Call the hotel at any time and quote the group code CHIL to make reservations.

PLEASE CALL: Waterfront Hotel, Burlington: Direct at 905-681-5400, or toll free at 877-681-0767

PARKING:

$19.47 + tax per vehicle / per day (Rate subject to change without notice).

COURTESY RATE CUTOFF

Overnight accommodations are to be reserved by January 28, 2026 to get this rate.

VIRTUAL RACE DETAILS

Track your virtual run/walk and submit your results for the 2026 Chilly Half Marathon using the ASICS Runkeeper™ app

The virtual race can be completed anytime between February 26th, 2026 and March 17th, 2026. Participants registering for the virtual race will still get a finisher's shirt and medal. You can either have your race kit mailed to you, or pick it up during any of our scheduled race kit pickups. Details on how to track and submit virtual results are listed below.

How to track your run/walk and record your results using the Runkeeper^TMapp:

1. From your mobile device, go to your Race Roster dashboard for this event HERE
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 HERE
5. From the results page, click on your name to see your finisher summary

How to submit your results without Runkeeper^TMapp:

Please submit the results for your virtual race on the results page.

1. Make sure you are logged into your participant dashboard HERE

2. Go to the virtual results page.

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.

SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

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.

Across Canada, 1 in 4 people live in a food-insecure household. In Hamilton alone, there are over 18,900 visits to local food banks every month, and 34% of those seeking help are children.

For more than 30 years, Hamilton Food Share has been the central hub in a city-wide network of hunger relief, moving nutritious food through 22 hunger-relief programs across the greater Hamilton region. Together, these programs provide over 26,000 hot meals and snacks each month to our neighbours in need.

By connecting food donors, community partners, and front-line programs, Hamilton Food Share ensures that support reaches every corner of the city — helping families, seniors, and individuals who need it most.

Every $1 provides $5 worth of healthy food for our community. Your support helps ensure that no one in Hamilton goes hungry.

Non-perishable food items will also be collected at the race!

DONATE NOW

Thank you to all of our Sponsors and Partners

CONTACT US

If you have any questions, or need help with anything, please email at info@vrpro.ca

Race Director- Kelly Arnott | kelly@vrpro.ca | 905-512-2488

FIRST STUDENT SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE

BUS 1, 5, 6 ** HOTEL SHUTTLE ROUTE **

P/U TIME 7:40AM – DEPART 7:50AM – SHUTTLE UNTIL 9:30AM
RETURN SHUTTLE 11:30AM – 2:30PM

COURTYARD MARRIOTT - 1110 Burloak Dr, Burlington, ON L7L 6P8
QUALITY INN - 950 Walkers Line, Burlington, ON L7N 2G2
ADMIRAL INN - 3500 Billings Ct, Burlington, ON L7N 3M6
COMFORT INN - 3290 S Service Rd, Burlington, ON L7N 3M6
HOLIDAY INN - 3063 S Service Rd, Burlington, ON L7N 3E9
BEST WESTERN - 2412 Queensway Dr, Burlington, ON L7R 3T3

BUS 2, 3 **PARTICIPANTS BUS **

P/U TIME 7:40AM – DEPART 7:50AM – SHUTTLE UNTIL 9:30AM
RETURN SHUTTLE 11:30AM – 2:30PM

Nickel Brook Brewing Co., 3426 Mainway, Burlington, ON L7M 1A8
Burlington GO, 2101 Fairview St, Burlington, ON L7R 0E6

ALL DROP OFF @ BURLINGTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, 440 Locust St, Burlington, ON L7S 1T7

** BUSES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO IDLE HERE AFTER DROP OFF
** IF BUSES WISH TO THEY CAN PARK IN BETWEEN SHUTTLE TIMES AT BURLINGTON CENTRAL HS
- 1433 Baldwin St, Burlington, ON L7S 1K7

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BUS 4, 7

** VOLUNTEER SHUTTLE ROUTE
** START P/U 7:45AM -9:30AM
** RETURN P/U 1PM -3PM

**SUPERVISORS WILL BE ON THE BUS TO INFORM DRIVER WHERE TO DROP OFF VOLUNTEER ALONG THE RACE ROUTE

**PARKING SPOTS ALONG LOCUST AND ELGIN ST** RETURN P/U 1PM -3PM

Top donors

No.	Name	Amount
1	Stephanie Scott	$269.32
2	James Renihan	$269.32
3	Mirela Marceta	$269.32

Contact information

Event contact: VR Pro Inc