Oakville 21.1

Oakville 21.1 Half Marathon, 10km and 5km Sunday, October 4, 2026

The deadline for transfers is Wednesday September 30th @ 11:59pm.Here is the link to your ATHLETE GUIDE. Read/Listen to it start to finish!

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Run a beautiful fast, flat and scenic course along the lakeshore in Oakville, exploring some of the picturesque neighbourhoods along the way. This is the perfect course and time of year to plan to run a personal best and/or bring the whole family for a day of active fun!The race route starts at Shell Park, turns left onto Lakeshore and explores some of the neighbourhoods to the south of Lakeshore. It does a loop through beautiful Tannery Park before heading back to Shell Park.Half Marathon 21.1km start: 7:30 AM
10km start: 7:50 AM
5km start: 8:00 AMAid Stations will be serving water and electrolyte hydration approximately every 3km on the course. Portable toilets will be available at each aid station as well as at the start/finish line.The cut-off times will be 3.5 hours after the start of the 21.1k half marathon distance race.For safety reasons, no dogs or strollers are allowed to take part in the races.Every finisher gets an event T-shirt and a Finishers Medal!


Pace Bunnies: Pace bunnies will be available for the half marathon distance event. Specific pace times will be updated as race day approaches.
Parking & Transportation Information:Oakville is in the GTA and is easy to get to by vehicle or transit. There will be NO RACE DAY PARKING in Shell Park. Runners should park in the Bronte Go Station Lot and free shuttle service will be provided between Bronte Go Station and the race venue at Shell Park starting at 5:30am from the Go Station and last bus leaving Shell Park at 11:50am. Spectators are welcome to use the shuttle as well.Bag Check:
Bag check will be available at the race venue at Shell Park. Please do not leave valuables in your bag as although we have volunteers at bag check, we cannot be responsible for their safety.Race Course


The race starts and finishes at Shell Park, 3307 Lakeshore Road W, Oakville, ON.
Two Pre-Race Kit Pick-UpsNote: There is NO GENERAL RACE DAY KIT PICK UPTORONTO - Thursday, October 1st from 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Culture Athletics (Note: NEW Culture Athletics location!) 1052 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON.Everyone else should plan to pick up at the RACE EXPO in Oakville on Saturday, October 3rd between 10:00 am - 4:00 pmHoliday Inn & Suites Bronte, 2525 Wyecroft Road, Oakville L6L 6P8If you are unable to attend either of the advance kit pick-up locations, and/or do not have someone pick it up for you, you must purchase a Race DAY VIP PICK UP before the cut-off deadline. Go to the Store tab on this page to complete your purchase.Cut-off deadline to order VIP Race Day pick up is:Thursday, October 1st at midnight You MUST pick up your race kit, which includes your bib number and chip, in order to take part in the race.Know your bib number before getting in line to save time.If you are picking up for other people, you must bring email confirmation that you are allowed to pick up for them, and they must have done their Race Roster waiver of liability. If you are picking up for a large group of 6 or more, please email us ahead of time so we can set aside those bibs and kits for you. oakville21.1@gmail.comWeather Policy:
Safety always comes first and Athletics Ontario sets rules and policies that outline when an event must be delayed or cancelled due to inclement weather. In the case of inclement weather that forces our race directors to cancel an event, there will be no refunds. In the case of a weather cancellation, by that time a large portion of the race fee’s have already been allocated. Registered participants will still receive your swag bag and race shirt. Thank you for understanding these policies.Cancellation Policy:
No cancellations or refunds. If for any reason the event is cancelled, you may do the race as a virtual event. There will be no deferrals or refunds. Transfers between distances or to other runners are allowed until race week and can be done through the "transfer" link on our race roster page. There will be a $5.00 administration fee for transfer. Oakville 21.1 Half-Marathon, 10K & 5KSunday, October 4, 2026EVENT NOTIFICATIONROAD CLOSURES IN YOUR AREA
Road closure information:
The Oakville 21.1 Half-marathon, 10K and 5K will be held out of Shell Park on Sunday, October 4, 2026, with the first race beginning at 7:30 am. The following road closures will begin at 6:00 a.m. be enforced and monitored by Halton Regional Police and Town of Oakville by-law officers. Please take note of the times and closures and plan your travels accordingly. Emergency services such as police, ambulance, and fire will not be affected. Certain transit routes and parking will be affected. Transit routes within road closures/race route areas will be detoured. Please visit https://www.oakvilletransit.ca/riding-with-us/service-updates/ for more details. Notices will be placed at the affected routes by September 19th.
Come on out and cheer – or better yet, volunteer by visiting https://raceroster.com/events/2026/111687/oakville-211
Parking Restrictions:Temporary “No Parking Special Event” signs will be installed on various streets on the run course the week of September 20, 2026. These restrictions will be enforced between 12:01 AM and 11:00 AM on Sunday, October 4th only.
Noise Exemption Please note that this event holds a Town of Oakville Special Event Permit and will include amplified sound within Shell Park (3307 Lakeshore Rd W.). An application for a Noise Exemption to the Town of Oakville Noise By-law 2024-079 has been submitted for the following date/time/location: Shell Park (3307 Lakeshore Rd W.)Sunday, October 4, 20266:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Residents and stakeholders within the vicinity of the proposed location can anticipate amplified sound (e.g., announcements and background music) during this time. If you have concerns about noise levels related to this application, please contact the Town of Oakville at 905-845-6601 or visit oakville.ca and use the Report a Problem tool.
USE OF DRONES ON RACE ROUTES IS NOT PERMITTED

Road Closures: Hours
Lakeshore Rd W. – Great Lakes Blvd to Bronte Rd. 6:00 – 11:00 amBronte Rd. – Lakeshore Rd. to Ontario St. 6:30 – 11:00 amOntario St. eastbound – Bronte Rd. to East St. 6:30 – 11:00 amEast St northbound – Ontario St. to Marine Dr. 6:30 – 11:00 amMarine Dr eastbound – East St through Old Lakeshore Rd to Belvedere Dr. 6:30 – 11:00 am Lakeshore Rd. W. – Third Line to Dorval Dr. 6:30 – 11:00 amWestdale Rd eastbound – Lakeshore Rd west entrance to east entrance 6:30 – 11:00 amHolyrood Ave. eastbound – Lakeshore Rd to east end cul de sac 6:30 – 10:30 amLakewood Dr. – west end cul de sac to Brookfield Rd. 6:30 – 10:30 amBrookfield Rd. northbound – Lakewood Dr to Burnet St. 6:30 – 10:30 amBurnet St. eastbound – Brookfield Rd to Wilson St. 6:30 – 10:30 amKerr St. southbound – south of Lakeshore Rd only 6:30 – 10:30 am Walker St. eastbound – Wilson St. to Tannery Park Waterfront Trail entrance. 6:30 – 10:30 amWilson St. southbound – Burnet St to Walker St. 6:30 – 10:30 am
Detour RoutesFor residents along Lakeshore Rd. between Bronte Rd. and Great Lakes Blvd., please use Chalmers Rd./Mississaga St. to access Rebecca St.For residents north of Lakeshore Rd. between Third Line and Dorval, please use Rebecca St. for east/west travel.

ContactsFor additional town-wide road closure and lane restriction information, please visit: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/111687/oakville-211

Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

Endurance Event Productions – Oakville 21.1 Race Management Team