BackRoads to Port Stanley Run
- Date Sat 23rd August 2025
- Location Port Stanley, ON
- Races 1 race
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the electrifying BackRoads to Port Stanley Run on Saturday, August 23rd, 2025, in Central Elgin, Elgin! This annual event promises a fun and social atmosphere, featuring distance options for everyone, from a delightful 3.5km stroll to a challenging 33.6km trek. The scenic route follows Colonel Talbot/Sunset Drive straight to the beautiful Port Stanley beach, where runners can enjoy a refreshing finish and the vibrant community spirit.
With staggered start times based on your desired pace, and essential support from amazing volunteers including water and fuelling stations, participants can focus on what matters most: enjoying the run! Don’t miss the fully stocked aid station at 11.7km, courtesy of Maurten nutrition, and test out On shoes just 7.5km from the finish line. After crossing the memorable finish line archway, join fellow runners for a well-deserved lunch at GT's Patio and celebrate your achievement. With a cap of 250 runners and free registration, this event is open to everyone in the community. Mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable day of running and camaraderie!
With staggered start times based on your desired pace, and essential support from amazing volunteers including water and fuelling stations, participants can focus on what matters most: enjoying the run! Don’t miss the fully stocked aid station at 11.7km, courtesy of Maurten nutrition, and test out On shoes just 7.5km from the finish line. After crossing the memorable finish line archway, join fellow runners for a well-deserved lunch at GT's Patio and celebrate your achievement. With a cap of 250 runners and free registration, this event is open to everyone in the community. Mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable day of running and camaraderie!
Organiser's Description
Our annual and always ELECTRIC BackRoads 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, 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! 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 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, 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! 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 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 to Port Stanley Run