Home of the Chilly Half 🌶 Frigid & Frosty ❄️ Canada's Original All-Santa race 🎅 and more! There still may be another Marathon in the future.
For the past 20 years Mark and Kelly Arnott have been making Burlington the place to race!! The original race was the Downtown Dash in 1994 which took place in downtown Burlington and this first ever 5k race had 160 runners in it. We then decided along with our enthusiastic running groups from our store The Village Runner that we would encounter a Half Marathon which was put together the next year
06/10/2026
Scroll through a few of the sights, smiles, and stories that make Canada Day morning so special. 🇨🇦
From the start line to the finish line, every photo captures a different part of the experience at Spencer Smith Park.
🇨🇦 July 1
🏃 1K • 3K • 5K
🐕 Dog-friendly 3K
⚠️ Prices go up June 15.
CANADA DAY RACES 1K, 3K & 5K
Register now at VRPRO.CA or directly at https://raceroster.com/events/2026/113265/canada-day-races
06/08/2026
⏰🇨🇦 ONE WEEK LEFT BEFORE PRICES INCREASE! 🇨🇦⏰
The countdown to race day is on, and so is the countdown to save! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Registration prices for the Canada Day Races increase on June 15, so now's the time to secure your spot and join us for an unforgettable celebration of Canada, community, and race day excitement! 🍁🎉
Don't wait until the last minute — register today and lock in the current rate! 💥
📍 Register now: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/113265/canada-day-races
🇨🇦 The medal looks great...
and it'll look even better around your neck 🏅🔥
Check out this year's official race shirt and finisher medal — a reward for every mile, every step, and every push toward the finish line 🏁
Now there's only one thing left to do...
🏃 Register at https://raceroster.com/events/2026/113265/canada-day-races
🎉 Show up.
🏅 Earn it.
See you on July 1st! 🇨🇦
06/02/2026
🇨🇦🔥 We’re at the today promoting the upcoming VR PRO Canada Day Races!
Visit our booth, say hello, and learn more about the event. We’ll be here until 6:30 PM, so don’t miss your chance to connect with the team and get inspired for race day!
Good luck to everyone racing today! Have an amazing run! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
06/01/2026
🇨🇦 One month.
One pier.
One finish line.
One unforgettable Canada Day.
Run. Walk. Celebrate.
July 1 • Burlington Pier
Register at VRPRO.CA
06/01/2026
ONE MONTH LEFT! 🇨🇦🍁🔥
A month from now, you’ll either be:
🍁 Crossing the finish line strong
🏅 Earning your Canada Race Day medal
🎉 Celebrating with fellow runners
📸 Making unforgettable race-day memories
…or wishing you’d signed up 😔
Don’t let this one pass you by. The countdown is officially on to July 1st ⏳ Register today at vrpro.ca 🔥
05/30/2026
Training partners don’t all look the same… some have 2 legs and some have 4! But the mission is the same: show up, move forward, and enjoy the run together 🐶🏃♂️
A great training buddy is the one who keeps you consistent. The one who gets you out the door on the day’s motivation is missing and celebrates the small wins. They’re there for the early mornings, the tough sessions, the easy recovery runs, and the post-run moments where you both just feel a little more alive than when you started 🔥💪
Because the best training partner is the one who never cancels, never complains, will match your pace… and is always ready at the door with a smile, a coffee, or a wagging tail 🐕
Tag your favourite running buddy (fur or human) 👇
05/30/2026
Training partners don’t all look the same… some have 2 legs and some have 4! But the mission is the same: show up, move forward, and enjoy the run together 🐶🏃♂️
A great training buddy is the one who keeps you consistent. The one who gets you out the door on the day’s motivation is missing and celebrates the small wins. They’re there for the early mornings, the tough sessions, the easy recovery runs, and the post-run moments where you both just feel a little more alive than when you started 🔥💪
Because the best training partner is the one who never cancels, never complains… and is always ready at the door with a smile, a coffee, or a wagging tail 🐕
Tag your favourite running buddy (fur or human) 👇
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