Mercedes-Benz Oakville Bronte Harbour Classic 5K, 10K & Kids 1K

Some of our amazing 2026 volunteer crew, race morning, June 21, 2026.

🏃 On Father's Day, Sunday June 20, 2027, the Mercedes-Benz Oakville Bronte Harbour Classic brings the 5K, 10K and Kids 1K to Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park in Oakville, with a festival, vendor expo and beer garden after the race.

🙌 None of it happens without volunteers. Last June, our community showed up in force: marshals on every corner, a bib crew that never stopped smiling, and a finish line full of high-fives. Pick a role below (up to 3), sign up in two minutes, and we'll email your shift details, check-in spot and everything you need before race weekend.

• 👕 Official volunteer t-shirt
• 🥤 Snacks and drinks during your shift
• 📣 A thank-you on our social media and from the stage on race day
• 🎓 A community service hours letter for high school students
• 🎉 The best seat in the house for Oakville's Father's Day race

On the sign-up form every role starts with a colour, so you can see at a glance when and where it is. Pick up to 3.

🟦 Pre-Race 🟨 Race Morning 🟥 On the Course 🟩 Finish + Festival ⬛ Teardown

🟦 1. PRE-RACE (now to race week, Friday June 18 and Saturday June 19)

• Race Ambassador: be the face of the race in your circle: share it on social media, at work, at school and with local businesses. Starts now.
• Marketing + Social Media Team: help with photos, videos, posts, posters and local outreach in the months before the race.
• Swag Bag Packing: a fun team session during race week assembling runner bags.
• Bib Pickup (Friday at Mercedes-Benz Oakville): look up runners, hand out bibs and shirts, answer questions.
• Bib Pickup + Expo Help (Saturday at the park): bib pickup plus helping visitors around the Saturday expo.
• Setup Crew (Saturday from 10 AM): tents, tables, fencing and signage for the expo and race day. Some lifting.

🟨 2. RACE MORNING (Sunday June 20, early)

• Setup Crew (5:00 AM): finish line, tents and signs. Coffee provided.
• Bib Desk: race-morning bib pickup and late registrations.
• Bag Check: tag and hold runner bags during the race.
• Parking Marshal: guide drivers to the right lots and keep closed roads clear.
• Bronte GO Shuttle Team: help runners on and off the shuttle from Bronte GO.
• Info + Direction Guide: point runners and families to bib pickup, washrooms, the start and the festival.

🟥 3. ON THE COURSE (Sunday, during the races)

• Course Marshal: stand at an assigned spot, keep runners on route and cheer. Police handle the major intersections; you point, guide and cheer. About 3 hours on your feet. Short online briefing the week before.
• Kids 1K Marshal + Start Corrals: line kids up by age wave and keep them safely on the 1K route. Short, high-energy shift.
• Lead + Sweep Cyclist: ride ahead of the leaders or behind the last runner. Own bike and helmet; road riding experience needed.
• Water Station: water and electrolyte drink at the Coronation Park turnaround. 10K runners pass twice, so it gets busy. Gloves provided.
• Cheering Squad: bring signs, cowbells and noise to a spot on the route and cheer every runner. Great for families, clubs and school groups.
• Course Band, Drummers or DJ: play live music on the route while runners pass. Bands, drum groups and DJs welcome; tell us what you need (power, space).

🟩 4. FINISH + FESTIVAL (Sunday, finish line and park)

• Finish Line + Medals: hand a medal to every finisher and keep the chute moving. The happiest job of the day.
• Post-Race Food + Recovery: serve food and drinks to finishers.
• Kids Zone Games + Activities: run games and activities for kids at the festival.
• Kids Zone Performer: face painting, balloon twisting, magic or other kids entertainment.
• Festival Stage Band or Performer: perform on the festival stage after the race: bands, singers, dancers and other acts.
• Expo + Vendor Helper: help vendors set up and point visitors around the expo.
• Green Team: keep recycling and waste stations sorted and the park clean.
• Beer Garden Entry + Security: check ID, apply wristbands and keep the area safe. Must be 19+ with a valid Smart Serve certificate.
• Floater: go wherever an extra pair of hands is needed.

⬛ 5. TEARDOWN (Sunday)

• Course Cleanup (10 AM to 12 PM): collect cones and signs along the course.
• Site Clearance (3 to 5 PM): full site clearance after the festival. Some lifting.

🎓 High school students are welcome and can earn community service hours; tell us your school when you sign up and we'll provide a signed hours letter. Volunteers under 16 must be on the same shift as a parent or guardian. Beer garden roles are 19+ only.

📍 Roads around the course close early on race morning. Your exact check-in location, time and parking instructions are emailed the week before the race. Park-and-ride from Bronte GO is recommended. Please arrive 15 minutes before your shift and wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing; your volunteer t-shirt goes on top.

🤝 Running clubs, school groups, sports teams, charities and company teams are welcome to volunteer together. Enter your group name when you sign up, or email us and we'll register your team together and keep you on the same shift.

✉️ Chrissy Lilly, Volunteer Coordinator: connlilly@yahoo.ca

✉️ Greg Kowalczyk, Race Director: greg@tapegeeks.com · 905-334-9282

Thank you for helping make race day great! ❤️