Doughnut Dash 5km
From Tim forrester
- Date Sun 15th November 2026
- Location Hamilton, ON
- Price $36.45 - $77.73
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for a delightful day of fun and fitness at the 6th Annual Doughnut Dash on Sunday, November 15, 2026, in beautiful Hamilton! Organized by the enthusiastic Tim Forrester, this exciting event features a 5km race for adults and an 800m Kids' Dash, ensuring there's something for everyone. Participants can look forward to the thrill of running along a flat, accurately measured waterfront trail, with the 5km race kicking off at 10 AM and the Kids' Dash at 9:45 AM.
This year, the Doughnut Dash promises even more sugary goodness, thanks to our official sponsor, Grandad's Doughnuts, located just a minute from the race site. All runners will receive a stylish long-sleeve race shirt (while supplies last), and every kid will take home a medal! Make sure to register early to secure your shirt size and enjoy the festive atmosphere filled with freshly baked treats and complimentary apple cider from FLARE. With awards for top finishers in various age groups and exciting draw prizes, the Doughnut Dash is not just a race—it's a celebration of community and health! Don’t miss out on this sweet event; mark your calendars and join us for a day
This year, the Doughnut Dash promises even more sugary goodness, thanks to our official sponsor, Grandad's Doughnuts, located just a minute from the race site. All runners will receive a stylish long-sleeve race shirt (while supplies last), and every kid will take home a medal! Make sure to register early to secure your shirt size and enjoy the festive atmosphere filled with freshly baked treats and complimentary apple cider from FLARE. With awards for top finishers in various age groups and exciting draw prizes, the Doughnut Dash is not just a race—it's a celebration of community and health! Don’t miss out on this sweet event; mark your calendars and join us for a day
Organiser's Description
You can always e transfer the funds and save the $10 online fees!!(timforrester@hotmail.ca)
The6th annualDOUGHNUT DASH 5kmandKIDS 1KM- all kids will get a medal
All runners will receive long sleeve race shirts after Nov. 1st. until they run out(which we will post)...sizes will not be guaranteed
414 runners as of Nov. 02/2026 !!!
Kids 800m-start@9:455km-Start@10am
REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE THE 14th( the day before the race- we ecncourage all from the Hamilton area to help us alleviate race day pick up, by coming the morning before) from 10am-12pm@ leander Boat Club and RACE DAY UNTIL 9:30am_ CASH ONLY
NEW this year.....MORE doughnuts for you to taste...you asked, and we are going to listen to what the runners want.GRANDADS DOUGHNUTSis our official sponsor this year!!Freshly baked doughnuts only 1 minute drive from the race site!!Try them, you'll LOVE them!!!!
You'll also have FLARE(a small batch fire cider) handing out apple cider and selling bottles the day of the race.
SKECHERS PERFORMANCE SHOES will also be there with products for people to run in.
-COURSE- out n back on the waterfront trail.-accurately measured and FLAT!!
ALL runners registerring after Nov. 1st will recive a long sleeve race logo'd shirt....sizes will be limited, so come early!!!
-Awesome looking finishers medals to all in both races
( we will not mail out any shirts that are not picked up on race day)
5 year age groups and the top 3 in each age groups!!!! 14+ under/15-19 and then 10 year age groups until 70+ over.(please get the kids out|||||||)(as well as top 3 over-all male and females)(we do NOT mail out any awards not picked up on race day)
WE WILL NOT BE GIVING ANY AWARDS OUT UNTIL THE AWARD CEREMONY, PLEASE DO NOT ASK.....We will mail it if you cant stick around.
Kit Pick Up- Race day at Leander Boat Club815am-930am-SHARP...if you are late ,thats your fault, you'll be running without a race Bib and get no official time. Get there as early as possible please.
AWARDS- we will do our best to start by 11:15- 1130 at the latest to get everyone on their ways back home and so we can start to clean up the boat club!
We will have many draw prizes .Chip timing-
GROUP DISCOUNTS-email us for details and pricing.
Race day registration is available-CASH only please.
NO REFUNDS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE!
Please always check our facebook page(hamilton road races) and our website(runhamilton.ca) for any updates.
The6th annualDOUGHNUT DASH 5kmandKIDS 1KM- all kids will get a medal
All runners will receive long sleeve race shirts after Nov. 1st. until they run out(which we will post)...sizes will not be guaranteed
414 runners as of Nov. 02/2026 !!!
Kids 800m-start@9:455km-Start@10am
REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE THE 14th( the day before the race- we ecncourage all from the Hamilton area to help us alleviate race day pick up, by coming the morning before) from 10am-12pm@ leander Boat Club and RACE DAY UNTIL 9:30am_ CASH ONLY
NEW this year.....MORE doughnuts for you to taste...you asked, and we are going to listen to what the runners want.GRANDADS DOUGHNUTSis our official sponsor this year!!Freshly baked doughnuts only 1 minute drive from the race site!!Try them, you'll LOVE them!!!!
You'll also have FLARE(a small batch fire cider) handing out apple cider and selling bottles the day of the race.
SKECHERS PERFORMANCE SHOES will also be there with products for people to run in.
-COURSE- out n back on the waterfront trail.-accurately measured and FLAT!!
ALL runners registerring after Nov. 1st will recive a long sleeve race logo'd shirt....sizes will be limited, so come early!!!
-Awesome looking finishers medals to all in both races
( we will not mail out any shirts that are not picked up on race day)
5 year age groups and the top 3 in each age groups!!!! 14+ under/15-19 and then 10 year age groups until 70+ over.(please get the kids out|||||||)(as well as top 3 over-all male and females)(we do NOT mail out any awards not picked up on race day)
WE WILL NOT BE GIVING ANY AWARDS OUT UNTIL THE AWARD CEREMONY, PLEASE DO NOT ASK.....We will mail it if you cant stick around.
Kit Pick Up- Race day at Leander Boat Club815am-930am-SHARP...if you are late ,thats your fault, you'll be running without a race Bib and get no official time. Get there as early as possible please.
AWARDS- we will do our best to start by 11:15- 1130 at the latest to get everyone on their ways back home and so we can start to clean up the boat club!
We will have many draw prizes .Chip timing-
GROUP DISCOUNTS-email us for details and pricing.
Race day registration is available-CASH only please.
NO REFUNDS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE!
Please always check our facebook page(hamilton road races) and our website(runhamilton.ca) for any updates.
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Leander Boat Club, Leander Drive, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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