The Guelph Thanksgiving Day Races will be held on October 11th, 2010 at 10am.
Due to popular demand (and the usual construction issues) we will race around Exhibition Park again this year.
Online registration coming soon. Course Information
The Thanksgiving Races have been held in downtown Guelph for over a hundred years. There are races for everyone. Last year our participants ranged in age from 2 years old to 91 years old. The races are held on a one mile loop held around Exhibition Park (due to construction in Downtown Guelph), with the races being held consecutively, providing a great couple of hours of entertainment for both participants and spectators.
These races are chip timed. You will need to pick up a chip before the race, it will match your bib number. The chip will attach to your shoes with a provided plastic tie. We will remove the chip from your shoes after the finish line.
There will be 5 races, plus the "3 in 1"
- Nicolas Lambden Memorial Mile, 11am
- 100m for 5 years and under only, 11:15
- 5k, open 11:30
- 1k for kids in grades 1 to 3 only 12:10
- 3k open, includes walkers 12:30
Free Year of Birth Early To Sept. 15 Regular To Oct 9th 2004 and later Free Free 2001-2003 (1k only) $15 $20 1992-2000 (all races) $15 $20 1939-1991 $25 $30 1900-1938 Free
The entry does not include a t-shirt. Souvenir t-shirts are available for $5. They will be available at race kit pick up and on race morning.
For Race Day entry add $5. If you can register early, please do so. Every year we have a hundred runners who register just minutes before the race. We try to accommodate everyone, but it causes great stress for the patient race timing crew, sometimes leading to errors in the results.
A T-shirt is not included. We will have t-shirts available at cost ($5). This is to keep the cost of entries down and to allow only those who want a souvenir t-shirt to have one. You will be able to try on the shirt and check out the design at race kit pickup. We will order more shirts if we run out (because we never know how many people will show up, or what size they will want) so you are guaranteed a shirt if you want one (it may be two weeks after the race.)
Are you under 5 years old, or over 70 year old? Your entry is free. (we still need you to sign a waiver at race kit pickup)
Online registration is simple but we know that the transaction fees are expensive. If you print the entry form (link above) fill in one for each family member, you can drop them off at Running Room Guelph with a cheque, or mail them to The Guelph Victors, 138 King St Guelph Ontario N1E 4P9. If you use this method, I can give you the early bird rate up to October 5th. Also if entering three or more family members at the same time, you may deduct an additional 10%.