Doughnut Dash 5km
From Tim forrester
- Date Sun 15th November 2026
- Location Hamilton, ON
- Price $25.99 - $74.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 6th Annual Doughnut Dash on Sunday, November 15, 2026, in beautiful Hamilton! Organized by Tim Forrester, this exciting event features a fun-filled 5km race along with a Kids 1km race, attracting over 310 enthusiastic runners in 2025. The races kick off at Bayfront Park, with the Kids 1km starting at 9:55 AM and the 5km race beginning at 10 AM. This year, participants can look forward to a new, carefully measured flat course that provides stunning views along the waterfront trail.
As you dash through the course, you'll be rewarded with delicious doughnuts from the official sponsor, Grandads Doughnuts, located just a minute away from the race site. Every runner will receive freshly baked doughnuts, and those who register by October 1st will snag a cozy hooded sweat top, while long sleeve shirts will be available afterward. With awesome finisher medals for all participants and age group awards, this event promises a fantastic day filled with family-friendly fun, fitness, and treats! Don't miss out on the Doughnut Dash—mark your calendars and be part of this delightful race day celebration!
As you dash through the course, you'll be rewarded with delicious doughnuts from the official sponsor, Grandads Doughnuts, located just a minute away from the race site. Every runner will receive freshly baked doughnuts, and those who register by October 1st will snag a cozy hooded sweat top, while long sleeve shirts will be available afterward. With awesome finisher medals for all participants and age group awards, this event promises a fantastic day filled with family-friendly fun, fitness, and treats! Don't miss out on the Doughnut Dash—mark your calendars and be part of this delightful race day celebration!
Organiser's Description
The6th annualDOUGHNUT DASH 5kmandKIDS 1KM
( over 310 runners in 2025!!!! )
Kids 800m-start@9:555km-Start@10am
RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE_ CASH ONLYDifferent course than we've ever used!!!!
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!!!!
-COURSE- will be a loop of Bayfront Park,then out and back 1 mile(approx) on the waterfront trail,turning around at the first island.-accurately measured and FLAT!!(it's a certified course but the certification has expired)-family and friends, friendly as they can see you start, at 1300m and the finish line!
Swag:-Doughnuts for all provided by GRANDADS...baked daily!!!
-Hooded sweat tops to all who register before October 1st - long sleeve shirts after this time....no shirts after Nov. 1 unless we have some leftovers!...Dont be left out!!
-Awesome looking finishers medals to all in both races
Hooded sweat tops to all who register by Oct. 1st- long sleeve shirts after this....none after nov 1st unless we have no shows on the day.
( 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!!!! 12+ under /13-15/16-19 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 Macassa Yacht 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.
Washrooms- there will be some in the yacht club and 2 porta potties in the parking lot at Bayfront Park ,which will be 100m from the start/finish lines.
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 yacht 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.
( over 310 runners in 2025!!!! )
Kids 800m-start@9:555km-Start@10am
RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE_ CASH ONLYDifferent course than we've ever used!!!!
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!!!!
-COURSE- will be a loop of Bayfront Park,then out and back 1 mile(approx) on the waterfront trail,turning around at the first island.-accurately measured and FLAT!!(it's a certified course but the certification has expired)-family and friends, friendly as they can see you start, at 1300m and the finish line!
Swag:-Doughnuts for all provided by GRANDADS...baked daily!!!
-Hooded sweat tops to all who register before October 1st - long sleeve shirts after this time....no shirts after Nov. 1 unless we have some leftovers!...Dont be left out!!
-Awesome looking finishers medals to all in both races
Hooded sweat tops to all who register by Oct. 1st- long sleeve shirts after this....none after nov 1st unless we have no shows on the day.
( 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!!!! 12+ under /13-15/16-19 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 Macassa Yacht 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.
Washrooms- there will be some in the yacht club and 2 porta potties in the parking lot at Bayfront Park ,which will be 100m from the start/finish lines.
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 yacht 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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Macassa Bay Yacht Club, Harbour Front Drive, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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