North York, Ontario · Saturday, December 6, 2025
The Santa Shuffle Fun Run & Elf Walk 2025 - Toronto is a 5k, fun run, running, and walking event held on Saturday, December 6, 2025. It is located in North York, Ontario.
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PUMA Toronto Women's Summer 10K/5K
Join one of Toronto’s most scenic and popular summer races. The PUMA Toronto Women’s Summer 10K/5K offers a perfect chance to stay motivated, focused, and in shape all summer long.
If you're new to running, this is a welcoming, friendly race and a fantastic opportunity to get active. For experienced runners ramping up their training for the fall season, this race offers an excellent test of your fitness.
This race is limited to 1,000 participants and will sell out—register now to secure your place at the start line!
Come and see why the PUMA Toronto Women’s Run Series gives women the chance to set the pace to stay fit and active in a friendly, supportive environment.
If you can’t make it in person, our virtual race gives you the flexibility to complete your race, your way, on your schedule.
The PUMA Toronto Women’s Run Series raises funds for the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO). Your participation helps make a difference for children and their families living with childhood cancer.
Help us achieve our 2026 fundraising target of $70,000. This will bring our total amount raised to over $750,000 since our series started in 2009.
We’re proud to be an inclusive, supportive community of runners committed to inspiring women to get out and set their own pace.
We look forward to seeing you set the pace on Saturday, August 22, 2026!
YMCA Charity 5K — September 26, 2026 Join us for our third annual YMCA Charity 5K run/walk on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 9 am at Downsview Park. This all-ages, 5K event sells out quickly, so register early to secure your spot. Together, we are raising $500,000 to send over 1,300 kids to YMCA camp, where they can build confidence, create lifelong friendships, and make memories they will cherish for years to come. Entry fee includes * Souvenir T-shirt * Finisher medal * Personalized run bib if registered by noon on Monday, September 14, 2026 * Access to our post-run party * Official race timing by Chiptime Results * Helping kids experience the magic of YMCA Camps * All taxes and processing fees included
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PUMA Toronto Women's Fall 8K/5K
Enjoy the beauty of the changing seasons and register now for the PUMA Toronto Women’s Fall 8K/5K on Saturday, October 3, 2026!
Join us as we wrap up our 18th season at our most scenic race, running and walking through the Toronto Park system, located in the heart of the city, in one of Toronto’s most popular races.
This race is an ideal way to stay focused and fit throughout the fall running months and to wrap up your season or prepare for the upcoming fall races.
Our in-person race starts and finishes in Wilket Creek Park and follows the paved paths of the Toronto park system.
The virtual race gives you the flexibility to complete your race, your way, anywhere, on roads or trails, anytime. Together and apart, we collectively set the pace.
The PUMA Toronto Women’s Run Series continues to support our long-term charitable partner, the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO). Your participation and fundraising efforts help make a difference for children and their families living with childhood cancer.
We are making good progress towards our $70,000 fundraising goal for 2026. This will bring our total to over $750,000 since our series' inception in 2009.
We’re proud to be an inclusive, supportive community of runners all focused on encouraging women to get out and set their pace.
We look forward to seeing you set the pace at the start line on Saturday, October 3, 2026!
Join us on October 24^th for the Toronto Railway Club Social 5K Run/Walk event at Wilket Creek Park, Toronto. Run with your friends, colleagues, and industry partners, while supporting the WTS Canadian Education Foundation (CEF) charity dedicated to strengthening Canada’s transportation industry through diversity by granting scholarships to high-potential students enrolled in post-secondary programs relating to transportation
Date: October 24, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM EST
Location: Sunnybrook Park
Wilket Creek Park Picnic Area #2
1132 Leslie St, Toronto, Ontario
T-shirts are not available for registration after September 20th
LIMITED SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE.
PARKING
There is ample parking to the north (the right) of the park entrance. And then it will be short 5-minute walk to the main event venue.
COURSE MAP
Participants will start on the main park road heading south under Eglinton Ave and meander through beautiful E.T. Seton Park enjoying the fall colours. The path leads you under Overlea Blvd. to a turnaround at the 2.5 km mark before heading the same way back with a different perspective.
The course will be marshalled by volunteers and well-monitored by course management staff.
Hydration: A staffed Water Station will be available for participants just after the turnaround point.
ONSITE CHECK-IN and RUNNER PACKET PICK-UP
Each participants must check in at the Registration Tent upon arrival and pick up your OFFICIAL NUMBER BIB.
Runner Packet Pick-up will open at 8:30 am. In order to avoid a delay of the run starting at 10:00 am, please arrive at between 8:30 - 9:30 AM to find parking and pick up your number bib.
TIMING
FINISHER'S MEDAL
Each participant will receive a commemorative medal from race volunteers upon crossing the Finish Line.
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