Barley's Broken Rail Relay
- Date Sat 9th August 2025
- Location London, ON
- Races 2 races
Event summary
Join us for an exhilarating day of camaraderie and competition at the 3rd Annual Barley's Broken Rail Relay, happening on Saturday, August 9th, 2025, in London, Middlesex! This exciting relay race invites teams of four to tackle a challenging 50 km course divided into 8 sections, with each leg ranging from 4.5 to 9 km. Experience the thrill as one runner races while the others cheer from the vehicle, ready to transition at designated points along the route that beautifully blends road and trail.
The relay kicks off at 7:33 am from the parking lot of Mother Teresa Secondary School, with all participants required to check in by 7:00 am. Not only is this event a fantastic opportunity for runners to showcase their skills and teamwork, but it also supports a great cause! A minimum registration donation of $50 per person will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities, and teams are encouraged to raise additional funds for this worthy cause. The top fundraising team will even receive a stylish new running kit courtesy of New Balance! With spots limited to just 30 teams, be sure to secure your place for a day filled with fun, fitness, and philanthropy!
The relay kicks off at 7:33 am from the parking lot of Mother Teresa Secondary School, with all participants required to check in by 7:00 am. Not only is this event a fantastic opportunity for runners to showcase their skills and teamwork, but it also supports a great cause! A minimum registration donation of $50 per person will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities, and teams are encouraged to raise additional funds for this worthy cause. The top fundraising team will even receive a stylish new running kit courtesy of New Balance! With spots limited to just 30 teams, be sure to secure your place for a day filled with fun, fitness, and philanthropy!
Organiser's Description
50 km’s, 8 sections, 4 runners, 1 team, 1 vehicle. On Saturday, August 9th we would love for you to join us for the 3rd Annual BackRoads running series event, as we run from North London to an epic finish line at Broken Rail Brewery in St. Mary’s —> Ragnar style!Get your team of four ready and as one of you is out running the route, the other three runners are driving to the next transition point. Hydrate, snack, crank the tunes, and cheer on your fellow runners as you prepare for your next section! At least one runner from each team will be on the course running their section, with a maximum of 2 runners per team per section.Ideally each runner will run two sections with the sections varying between road and trail throughout the run. Sections vary in length from 4.5-9km.Registration is a minimum $50 donation amount per person (including a tax receipt) with every cent going to Ronald McDonald House Charities!! Are you feeling philanthropic? Between now and race day, each team is encouraged (not mandatory) to raise even more money for Ronald McDonald House, with the top fundraising team being outfitted in their next running kit - furnished by our amazing New Balance family!Spots are limited to 30 teams!Please designate your team captain to register via the "Team Captain Registration" link. The captain will be required to create the team name. The other 3 individuals will use the "Non-Captain Registration" link and select their team name from the drop-down menu.Schedule: Saturday August 9th, 2025 in the parking lot at Mother Teresa Secondary School (1065 Sunningdale Road E). We would kindly ask that all 4 team members from each team arrive by 7:00am for check-in. The run will start at 7:33am.With this being a unique event concept, Scott Goodyear will be in touch with all team captains well in advance of the event, to go over the route, finer details, and answer any questions related to the day.
Barley's Broken Rail Relay