5km Run for the Frontline

  • Date Sun 5th October 2025
  • Location Sarnia, ON
  • Price Free - $51.26
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km, 1km

Event summary

Join us for the exhilarating 5km Run for the Frontline on Sunday, October 5th, 2025, in the beautiful Sarnia, Lambton! This spirited event celebrates and supports our community's First Responders and Frontline Workers, including police, firefighters, paramedics, and many more who dedicate their lives to helping others. The run will take place in the picturesque Canatara Park, starting and ending at the iconic Terry Fox loop, offering participants a scenic route through nature.

Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking to enjoy a fun day, you can choose to participate in the 5km run or the 1km kids' fun run, with the latter being free for children aged 12 and under. Grab your friends and family to form a team of five for the exciting Guardian Cup Challenge, where you can compete for prizes and bragging rights while raising money for the BOOTS ON THE GROUND (Ontario) charity, which directly supports our heroes in uniform. With a pre-race stretch, finishers medals, and limited edition t-shirts for all participants, this event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with your community, promote mental health and wellness, and honor those who serve us all. Don't miss out

Organiser's Description

This is a timed 5KM run to honour and support First Responders and Frontline Workers in our community (meaning anyone who supports/helps others such as but not limited to; police, fire, paramedics, corrections, CBSA, dispatch/telecommunications, military/veterans, social workers, CYCPs, nurses, doctors, tow truck drivers, child protection workers, PSWs and many many more. If you are not a first responder or frontline worker, this event is still for you! This is an opportunity to come out and connect with those in the community who spend their life helping others. This race will take place in Canatara Park (starting and ending at the Terry Fox loop) with a scenic run through. Proceeds from this run will go to charity, and this year another charity that directly supports first responders and frontline workers has been chosen! BOOTS ON THE GROUND (Ontario) (specifically their therapist fund) is the chosen charity for the 2025 proceeds.There are two distances (5 KM and 1 KM). Don't want to run? That's no problem, you are more than welcome to walk. Service animals and dogs are more than welcome to join along!This year we have an exciting category for teams! Teams of 5 are able to register to compete to win the Guardian Cup Challenge. This is a fun way to get out, get moving, raise money for charity and most importantly continue the conversations about mental health and wellness. Combined run totals for each team member will be tallied together and the team with the lowest combined time will win the cup, sweet prizes and bragging rights. *Please note you do not need to be a first responder/frontline worker to submit a team. Teams can be composed of any age and ability (furry friends are welcome to join too!). *Teams of 5 save $5 per person on registration.
1 KM race will start at 10:00 AM promptly - this is a free event for children ages 12 years and under (participation ribbons will be provided).5 KM race will start at 10:15 AM promptly - any age and ability welcome! All participants in this race will receive a finishers medal and limited edition t-shirt.Race Day Schedule:8:30 AM - 9:40 AM - RACE KIT PICK UP (at the Terry Fox loop)9:50 AM - Pre-Race stretch10:00 AM - 1 KM kids fun run START (12 years and under)10:15 AM - 5 KM run/walk START**New and improved race route for the 5KM distance**Unfortunately no refunds can be offered at this time and no BIB transfers**Please contact Brittany at [email protected] with any questions about this run.

Races

  • 5 Km Run/Walk

    $51.26

  • 1 KM FUN RUN for KIDS

    Free

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Location

Canatara Beach & Park, Lake Chipican Drive, Sarnia, ON, Canada

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