The Santa Run Hess

HOW YOUR PARTICIPATION HELPS GRIEVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Each year, Lighthouse supports over 400 children, youth, and their families as they navigate their grief after the life-altering loss of a parent or sibling. Your event registration or donation will fund our grief support groups to ensure there is no cost to families who need them.

Lighthouse does not receive government funding, so we rely on fundraising events and the generosity of our communities to be able to continue to offer our services free of charge to those that need them.

Please join and help us ensure that no child grieves alone.

TIMING: Warm Up/Opening Remarks - 8:30AM | 1K Start - 9:00AM | 5K Start - 9:30AM

Route Maps

Getting to the Race

Spencer Smith Park is located along the beautiful waterfront in Downtown Burlington. The park can be accessed easily via Brant St.

From QEW Westbound: Take Brant St. Exit #101 and proceed south on Brant St. for about 3 km to Lakeshore Rd. Turn right on Lakeshore Rd. and you will come upon the event venue in 2 blocks at Burlington Ave. on your left at the waterfront.

From QEW Eastbound: Take Exit #97 for North Shore Blvd. E. off the QEW. Continue east on North Shore Blvd. for 700m reaching Lake Shore Blvd. and Spencer Smith Park along the waterfront on your right.

Parking

Parking on weekends at Burlington Municipal Lots is free.

About 400 free parking spots are available at the municipal parking garage on Locust Street next to the Burlington Performing Arts Center (BPAC).

Additional free parking is available at Municipal Lot #7 and #8 north of BPAC on Locust St., at Municipal lot #3 behind the No Frills Plaza on Brant St..

Interactive Parking Map

Sustainability

To boost event sustainability, participants are strongly encouraged to consider carpooling, using public transportation or cycling.

www.BurlingtonTransit.ca

Burlington Cycling Map

Bag Check

Bag Check will be made available at the event venue.

Health & Safety

As an Athletics Ontario sanctioned event, we are adhering to the most updated best practices in the endurance event industry. A comprehensive Health & Safety Plan and an Emergency Management Plan have been developed, and various elements of the plans will be put in place should it become necessary. If you have any concerns in this regard, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected]

Facilities

Throughout the venue, our partners will be providing food and beverage items (for sampling and purchase).

For your convenience, clean and accessible washroom and handwashing facilities will be located on-site.

There will be a range of engaging activities especially for children to enjoy including a bouncy castle and slide.

On Line Registration opens Monday June 12, with our early Bird pricing available until Sunday July 21, Save 40% on registration fees

The 37th Annual MNP Moon in June Road Race is a unique evening event in downtown Burlington. We have created an event for all ages, with our Rocca Sisters KidFest activity center, the Movati Meredith's Hero Kids 1K fun run for children age 1-12 years of age, Gordon's Great Grand K walk for seniors and supporters of our charity, Children's Aid Foundation of Halton along with our MNP 5k walk, 5k run, 10k run, through downtown Burlington. Post race activities include food, drinks, beer gardens, live band and awards.

Entries are limited, sign up quickly.

We have a variety of sponsorship opportunities if your organization would like to support our event and the Great Kids at the Children's Aid Foundation of Halton. The MIJ is a 100% charity event.

Team and Group entry fee discounts are available for groups of 6 or more.

MNP Moon in June Entry Change Policy

In planning the MiJ, we work well in advance, placing orders, lining up suppliers and organizing the safety and care for all runners. As such we incur significant expenses prior to the actual event. This is ultimately why we are forced to limit refunds and changes to entries.

Our policy.

We offer a variety of options for participants once they determine they cannot join us on race day.

These options include:

Refund is available on entry fees based on the timing of the cancelation (note processing fees cannot be refunded) see timing below.

Deferral of the entry to the following year, again this is dependent on the timing of the cancellation, see below.

Transfer, we can allow a transfer of an entry to another person, when possible

Donation, the MiJ is a 100% charitable event, all proceeds are donated to Children’s Aid Foundation Halton (CAFH). We can reroute your entry fee from the race to a donation to CAFH

Timing and options:

Requests given 9 months or more prior to race day: All 4 options are available.

Requests given 3 months or more prior to race day: deferral, transfer and donation are available.

Requests given 30 days or more prior to race day: transfer and donation are available.

Request given 15 days or more, prior to race day, donation is available.

Requests given within 14 days of the race; sorry no options are available.

Hamilton, ON In support of women's mental health programs at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton. Race Date: June 7, 2026 Race Location: Confederation Park - WILLOW COVE PAVILION (680 Van Wagners Beach Road, Hamilton, ON L8E 3L8) Start Times: 8:30 a.m. – 1K Little Steps 8:50 a.m. – Welcome and Warm-up 9:15 a.m. – 10K Start 9:30 a.m. – 5K Start Suggested Arrival Time: 8:00 a.m. Share your experience with our community! Tag us on social: Instagram: @runforwomen Facebook: @Run_for_Women_Series Hashtag: #runforwomen

Stac Hamilton is a charitible organization the supports the youth in Hamilton that face barriers to access. With your donation, we are able to provide safe space for youth to play sports,provide mentorship and create pathways to education

Your one and only chance to smash that seasonal or personal best time on Canada's FASTEST 5km course!!~

Please see attached Strava course elevation map, courtesy of Dan McKinnon, a former race winner, who also certified this course.

Runners on average are 45-60 seconds faster than any other 5km course!!

LOADS of draw prizes

Slightly downhill, tree covered and traffic free the entire 5km. Runners will be bussed to the start line beginning at 8:45am.

Bus to start line.

Custom finisher medals to all finishers.

Awards to top 3 overall male and female runners and top 3 in 10 year age groups, from 14 & under to 70+.

Hot food and drinks after,followed by the awards ceremony.

Lots of draw prizes.

Chip timing by the TIMING SHACK

This is race #3 in the Hausers Pharmacy Hamilton Running Series with points going 3-2-1 in the age groups and over-all divisions and added at the last race of the year..

Series Schedule

March 28- Spring Fling 5km

May 9- Mothers Day 5km

July 19- Downhill Dash 5km

Sept.13- Crazy 8's Downhill 8km

Nov.15-Doughnut Dash 5km- over 300 participants in 2025!!!!

Please note- you can always etransfer your funds and save the online fee's!(thats a savings of approx. $8)

[email protected]

Register for 2 or more races at a great discount..email us for details.

RACE DAY REGISTRATION AVAILABLE UNTIL 9:00.... NO LATER.. CASH ONLY