Where to run and race on Canada Day

If your idea of celebrating Canada’s sesquicentennial (150 years since Confederation on July 1st, 1867) includes running a local event, you’re in luck. Right across our vast country, there are dozens of such events scheduled for Canada Day meaning you should have no trouble sneaking in a run before the rest of the day’s festivities begin.

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Here, in no particular order, are a handful of running events taking place this Canada Day:

EAST

Subway Canada Day 10 Miler, Grand Bay-Westfield, N.B.
Canada Day Run, St. John’s. N.L.
Canada Day 15K & 5K, Moncton, N.B.
Canada Day Bash, Charlottetown, P.E.I.
The EPIC Canadian – Run for Canada, Dartmouth, N.S.

CENTRAL

The Official Canada D’Eh 5K Run, Amherstburg, Ont.
GGS Law Canada Day 5K, Burlington, Ont.
Scotiabank Canada Day Road Races, Kanata, Ont.
Great Canadian Trail Run, Brantford, Ont.
Barrie Canada Day Races, Barrie, Ont.
Canada Day Run for St. John Ambulance, Niagara Falls, Ont.
Thunder Bay Canada Day Races, Thunder Bay, Ont.
Embro Highland Games Road Races, Embro, Ont.
Brooklin Coffee Run Club Canada Day Run, Brooklin, Ont.

WEST

Canada Day Charity 8K, Pitt Meadows, B.C.
Abbotsford Canada Day 5K, Abbotsford, B.C.
Sechelt Canada Day Mile, Sechelt, B.C.
Run Canada Day, Vancouver, B.C.
Canada Day Run! Winnipeg, Man.
High River Half Marathon, high River, Alta.
Edmonton Canada Day Road Races, Edmonton, Alta.
Moose Jawg Charity Road Race, Moose Jaw, Sask.
Canada Day Family Fun Run, Canmore, Alta.
Canada Day 5th Street Mile, Courtenay, B.C.

For a complete listing of runs and races from across Canada, check out RaceGuide.