Races in Niagara and Hamilton
Hamilton and Burlington run the biggest calendars, with Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Welland, Grimsby, Dundas, Ancaster and Port Colborne around them — the escarpment runs through the middle, so a course here is usually along the top of it, along the bottom, or straight up the side.
39 races with a confirmed date across Hamilton, Burlington, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Mount Hope, Fort Erie, St. Catharines, Binbrook, Dunnville and more, plus 74 that ran last season and haven't announced their next one.
When
113 races listed
- Sunday, November 15, 2026

Doughnut Dash 5kmReg closes soonPrice rises soon
Hamilton, ON · Road running · 5km / 1km · from 77
- Saturday, November 21, 2026

Race Against Time 2026Reg closes soon
Hamilton, ON · Road running · 1km
- Saturday, November 21, 2026

The Santa Run Hess
Hamilton, ON · Road running · 5km / 1km · from 42
- Date to be announced

Aquanova 5K Beer RunDate TBA
Hamilton, ON · Road running · 5km
- Sunday, November 29, 2026

Kicking PancreAS™ 5K - Burlington, ON
Burlington, ON · Road running · 5km · from 40
- Date to be announced

The Santa RunDate TBA
Hamilton, ON · Road running · 5km / 10km / 1km
- Saturday, December 5, 2026

2026 Santa Shuffle Hamilton: Fun Run & Elf Walk
Hamilton, ON · Road running · 5km · from 62
- Saturday, December 5, 2026

Rudolph 5km run walk
Hamilton, ON · Road running · 5km · from 72
- Date to be announced

The Leftovers Mystery RaceDate TBA
Hamilton, ON · Road running
- Date to be announced

OG Santa RunDate TBA
Burlington, ON · Road running · 3km
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- Sunday, December 13, 2026

Niagara-on-the-Lake OG Santa Run
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON · Road running · 5km / 1km · from 25
- Date to be announced

Toys for Tots 5kmDate TBA
Hamilton, ON · Road running · 5km
- Saturday, December 19, 2026

The Frostbite Solstice Trail Race 2026
Mount Hope, ON · Trail · from 95
- Saturday, December 26, 2026

Boxing Day Runs
Hamilton, ON · Road running · 10mi / 4mi · from 67
- Thursday, December 31, 2026

Donations
Hamilton, ON · Road running
- Date to be announced

RUN FOR LAURA SECORD WOMEN'S RUN | WALKDate TBA
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON · Road running · 10km / 5km / 32km
- Friday, January 1, 2027

Hangover Hustle 5K & Miniest Mini Marathon
Fort Erie, ON · Road running · 500m / 5km · from 35
- Sunday, January 17, 2027

2027 Robbie Burns 8K Road Race
Burlington, ON · Road running · 8km · from 83
- Sunday, February 14, 2027

VALENTINE’S 5K
St. Catharines, ON · Road running · 5km · from 62
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
Coldest Night of the Year — Binbrook
Binbrook, ON · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
Coldest Night of the Year — Burlington North
Burlington, ON · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
Coldest Night of the Year — Burlington South
Burlington, ON · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
Coldest Night of the Year — Dunnville
Dunnville, ON · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
Coldest Night of the Year — Fort Erie
Fort Erie, ON · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
Coldest Night of the Year — Hamilton Barton
Hamilton, ON · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
Coldest Night of the Year — Hamilton Mountain
Hamilton, ON · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
Coldest Night of the Year — Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, ON · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
Coldest Night of the Year — St. Catharines
St. Catharines, ON · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
Coldest Night of the Year — Waterdown
Waterdown, ON · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
Coldest Night of the Year — Welland
Welland, ON · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
Coldest Night of the Year — West Niagara
West Niagara, ON · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Sunday, February 28, 2027

2027 Chilly Half Marathon
Burlington, ON · Road running · 21km · from 95
- Sunday, March 7, 2027

Frigid 10K and Frosty 5K
Hamilton, ON · Road running · 5km / 10km · from 69
- Saturday, March 13, 2027

St.patricks day 5km run/walk
Hamilton, ON · Road running · 5km · from 77
- Date to be announced

DSpring Fling 5kmDate TBA
Hamilton, ON · Road running · 5km
- Date to be announced

Good Friday RaceDate TBA
Burlington, ON · Road running · 5km / 10km / 1km
- Sunday, April 4, 2027

Around the Bay Road Race 2027
Hamilton, ON · Road running · 30km / 16km / 10km / 5km · from 73
- Date to be announced
The Night Shift 5KDate TBA
Niagara Falls, ON · Road running
- Sunday, April 18, 2027

Her Majesty's Royal Races 2027
Hamilton, ON · Road running · 10km / 5km / 1km / 3km · from 24
- Date to be announced

Jordan 5K & 1KDate TBA
Lincoln, ON · Road running · 5km / 1km