5km Race - 7:10 p.m. Start on Meadowbrook Road

The 5 kilometer race is a challenging track that has three hills. The first hill soon after the start of the race will have you slow down to correct your speed. The second hill is barely detectable as it the track wends its way through a neighbourhood and the race finishes with the steepest of the three hills just before the finish.

The diagram at right shows the elevation changes of the 5 km race. All finishers will receive a 25th anniversary race medal.

Race Route

The 5 kilometer race starts on Meadowbrook Drive near the entrance to the Ancaster Aquatic Centre. The race begins at 7:10 p.m. - a source of confusion to some runners. Race start is signalled by a cannon blast per tradition. Early on, runners descend into the valley by the Lions Club Pool and the rise back to grade on the other side. Tree lined, mature neighbourhoods provide the backdrop for the next 2-3 kilometers with spectators cheering runners on past a couple of water stations. A right turn back onto Jerseyville Road signals the descent toward the Lions Club Pool once more with the last hill demanding a runner's last bits of energy with a reward waiting for them at the finish line.

Click here to see a full map of the 5 k race route.