BackRoads run to Port Stanley
- Date Sat 23rd August 2025
- Location Port Stanley, ON
- Races 1 race
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Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of running at the annual BackRoads run to Port Stanley Beach on Saturday, August 23rd, 2025! Taking place in Central Elgin, this vibrant event offers a fun social atmosphere with distance options for everyone, ranging from a leisurely 3.5km to a thrilling 33.6km. Participants will enjoy a scenic route along Colonel Talbot/Sunset Drive, leading straight into beautiful Port Stanley, complete with two new fuelling stations to keep you energized.
Join us as we celebrate community and camaraderie, with staggered start times tailored to your pace, ensuring that everyone crosses the finish line by 10:45 AM. This free event is open to all runners, and while there is an option to donate to Good Neighbours Canada, your participation alone helps make a difference. Stick around after the race for a delicious lunch at GT's Patio, and don’t miss the chance to try on shoes from On or refuel at the Maurten aid station. With a cap of 250 runners, this memorable run promises to be an unforgettable experience for all!
Join us as we celebrate community and camaraderie, with staggered start times tailored to your pace, ensuring that everyone crosses the finish line by 10:45 AM. This free event is open to all runners, and while there is an option to donate to Good Neighbours Canada, your participation alone helps make a difference. Stick around after the race for a delicious lunch at GT's Patio, and don’t miss the chance to try on shoes from On or refuel at the Maurten aid station. With a cap of 250 runners, this memorable run promises to be an unforgettable experience for all!
Organiser's Description
Our annual and always ELECTRIC BackRoads run to Port Stanley Beach is approaching on Saturday, August 23rd. This is a fun social run with distance options for everyone, ranging from 3.5km to 33.6km, supported by water/fuelling stations and bag drops from our amazing volunteers!
Our classic Port Stanley route is the same as previous years (with two new fuelling stations), following Colonel Talbot/Sunset Drive straight into Port Stanley, taking a right at the lift bridge and over to the beach!! 🏖 Stick around afterwards for lunch on GT's Patio!
We have staggered start times provided through registration based on your desired pace and start location. Our goal is to have everyone finish at 10:45am. This run is FREE and open to ALL runners in our community! There is an optional donation this year, as BackRoads is proud to be supporting Good Neighbours Canada - if you can, please consider donating.Good Neighbours Canada helps communities thrive. Through their #Step4Water program, we bring clean water to rural areas - like their new borehole in Zambia, now serving 500 people! Each project costs $5,000 and includes training for lasting impact.
Our friends from Maurten nutrition will have a fully stocked aid station at 11.7km from the finish (Parkside High School location) for all of your fuelling needs!Our friends from On will have shoes to try on with 7.5km to go (Shaw's Ice Cream location)! We will have a MEMORABLE finish line archway that you won't want to miss, and everyone that wears a pair of On shoes will receive a complimentary beverage from them at GT's!Last year, we had 224 runners! The event will be capped at 250 runners this year, and registration is mandatory.
Our classic Port Stanley route is the same as previous years (with two new fuelling stations), following Colonel Talbot/Sunset Drive straight into Port Stanley, taking a right at the lift bridge and over to the beach!! 🏖 Stick around afterwards for lunch on GT's Patio!
We have staggered start times provided through registration based on your desired pace and start location. Our goal is to have everyone finish at 10:45am. This run is FREE and open to ALL runners in our community! There is an optional donation this year, as BackRoads is proud to be supporting Good Neighbours Canada - if you can, please consider donating.Good Neighbours Canada helps communities thrive. Through their #Step4Water program, we bring clean water to rural areas - like their new borehole in Zambia, now serving 500 people! Each project costs $5,000 and includes training for lasting impact.
Our friends from Maurten nutrition will have a fully stocked aid station at 11.7km from the finish (Parkside High School location) for all of your fuelling needs!Our friends from On will have shoes to try on with 7.5km to go (Shaw's Ice Cream location)! We will have a MEMORABLE finish line archway that you won't want to miss, and everyone that wears a pair of On shoes will receive a complimentary beverage from them at GT's!Last year, we had 224 runners! The event will be capped at 250 runners this year, and registration is mandatory.
BackRoads run to Port Stanley