Ulnooweg Summer Solstice Run 2025
- Date Sat 21st June 2025
- Location Truro, NS
- Races 12 races
- Distances 10km, 5km
Last chance to enter
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Event summary
Join the vibrant community at the 8th Annual Ulnooweg Summer Solstice Run on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Truro, Colchester! This exciting event coincides with National Indigenous Peoples Day, making it a perfect occasion to celebrate life, community, and the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation. Kick off your day at 7:45 AM, with various race distances to choose from, including a 10K, 5K, and a family-friendly 2K run/walk.
Participants can enjoy a festive post-event breakfast, with registration covering the costs and additional tickets available for family and friends. The 5K and 10K courses are part of the NS Road Race Series and are Athletics Canada Certified, ensuring a fantastic experience for runners of all levels. Plus, if you can't make it in person, consider signing up for a virtual run anytime during June, which is Indigenous History Month. So, lace up your running shoes, gather your friends and family, and be part of this uplifting event celebrating healthy living and community spirit!
Participants can enjoy a festive post-event breakfast, with registration covering the costs and additional tickets available for family and friends. The 5K and 10K courses are part of the NS Road Race Series and are Athletics Canada Certified, ensuring a fantastic experience for runners of all levels. Plus, if you can't make it in person, consider signing up for a virtual run anytime during June, which is Indigenous History Month. So, lace up your running shoes, gather your friends and family, and be part of this uplifting event celebrating healthy living and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
Join us for Ulnooweg's 8th Annual Summer Solstice Run!We are proud to bring back the Ulnooweg Summer Solstice Run for 2025, where we join together to celebrate the beauty of life and value of community. This year our run is taking place on National Indigenous Peoples Day, what a great way to celebrate this run!In-person Run Date and Start Time: June 21, 2025 @ 7:45 AMRegistration and Kit Pick up times: June 20 @ 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM and June 21 @ 6:45 AM-7:45 AM Location: 15 Legends Ave, Millbrook, NS Post-event Breakfast awards to follow. Participants costs are included in registration. Guest can join and can purchase tickets for breakfast at the door. No purchase is necessary to attend post-run events. We are going to continue having the options of a 5K, 10K, and a 2K run. Fuel up with post run breakfast at the Summer Solstice Breakfast Social (additional tickets can be purchased for family and friends for $20 each). Want to walk? No problem! Walkers are welcomed in the 2k and 5k Run.Can't join us for the official run date? No problem! Sign up for one of our virtual runs and participate any time during the month of June which is Indigenous History Month!Please join our Running Community in celebrating healthy living and experiencing the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation. Please note that the 5k and 10k are a part of the NS Road Race Series and are both Athletics Canada Certified! The 5k is a Performance Race series. A few notes to consider:If you are a Run Nova Scotia member, use promo code RUNNS25 to receive your discount!Non-service dogs are not allowed in the raceThe race route will be open until every runner returnsThere will be no refundsVirtual RunWe are offering a virtual run option for the 2K, 5K or 10K runs. This allows you to celebrate the Summer Solstice in the community of your choice at any time during Indigenous History Month. You will have until June 1, 2025 to register, and then June 1-30 to complete your run. All registrants will receive a medal. Summer Solstice T-Shirts will be available for purchase when registering. You will also have the option to pick up your running kit, or have it mailed to you. If you are participating in this event, tag us on our socials! facebook.com/ulnooweg @ulnooweg (Twitter & Instagram)When you complete your virtual run - make sure to time it how, whether that be from your own watch, phone app or tracker. At any time you can log into Race Roster and put in your time to be included in the event standings. Good luck and have fun!10K Run
Starting at 8:15 AM - Begin across the Legends Gaming Centre parking lot. Loop around Legends Dr. Take a left on Tower Rd, right on Glooscap Dr. Go all the way down to Clinton Dr and loop back down to Glooscap Dr. Take a right on Tower Rd. Run pass the water tower. Path will continue onto an UNPAVED gravel road up to the first Wind Turbine. (Runners be aware that this is a dirt road!) At the turbine, runners will loop and return all the way down to the end of Tower Rd. Right on Treaty Connector, loop around Legends Dr to the FINISH line!
5K Run/Walk - Now part of the Run NS Road Race Series and the Run NS Performance Series! Find out more about the Series on the Run Nova Scotia website (runnovascotia.ca/road-race-series/)
Starting at 8:30 AM - Begin across the Legends Gaming Centre parking lot. Loop around Legends Dr. Take a left on Tower Rd, right on Glooscap Dr. Go all the way down to Clinton Dr and loop back down to Glooscap Dr. Take a right on Tower Rd. Runners will continue down to a turning point where they will loop back. Continue back on Tower Rd, take a right on Treaty Connector, loop around Legends Dr to the FINISH line!
2K Walk/Run
Starting at 8:45 AM - Same route, except runners will loop at the lights before Treaty Trail Rd. Hey kids & Elders! Kids under 15 years old get to participate in the 2km Run and the Virtual 2km for FREE! Elders over the age of 65 can participate in any run event for FREE. Discount will be applied at checkout. We want to thank our sponsors for their generous donation so we can provide these awesome discounts! Through our acts of solidarity and humility, we will encourage a future of reconciliation.
Starting at 8:15 AM - Begin across the Legends Gaming Centre parking lot. Loop around Legends Dr. Take a left on Tower Rd, right on Glooscap Dr. Go all the way down to Clinton Dr and loop back down to Glooscap Dr. Take a right on Tower Rd. Run pass the water tower. Path will continue onto an UNPAVED gravel road up to the first Wind Turbine. (Runners be aware that this is a dirt road!) At the turbine, runners will loop and return all the way down to the end of Tower Rd. Right on Treaty Connector, loop around Legends Dr to the FINISH line!
5K Run/Walk - Now part of the Run NS Road Race Series and the Run NS Performance Series! Find out more about the Series on the Run Nova Scotia website (runnovascotia.ca/road-race-series/)
Starting at 8:30 AM - Begin across the Legends Gaming Centre parking lot. Loop around Legends Dr. Take a left on Tower Rd, right on Glooscap Dr. Go all the way down to Clinton Dr and loop back down to Glooscap Dr. Take a right on Tower Rd. Runners will continue down to a turning point where they will loop back. Continue back on Tower Rd, take a right on Treaty Connector, loop around Legends Dr to the FINISH line!
2K Walk/Run
Starting at 8:45 AM - Same route, except runners will loop at the lights before Treaty Trail Rd. Hey kids & Elders! Kids under 15 years old get to participate in the 2km Run and the Virtual 2km for FREE! Elders over the age of 65 can participate in any run event for FREE. Discount will be applied at checkout. We want to thank our sponsors for their generous donation so we can provide these awesome discounts! Through our acts of solidarity and humility, we will encourage a future of reconciliation.
Ulnooweg Summer Solstice Run 2025