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Sunday May 3, 2026
Celebrate Spring in beautiful Bronte Creek Provincial Park. Runners and walkers can challenge the flat and fast trail in the morning and then stay for a invigorating day in the park. The event features custom medals for all Runners, fresh pancakes and a "Kids Zone" to keep the young family busy.
This year’s run will support Capillary Wave Community! Capillary Wave Community is a grassroots movement creating powerful ripples in the world of mental health. Born from the belief that healing happens through connection, they are a growing community where people come as they are and leave a little lighter, stronger, and more seen.
Our goal is to raise funds to ensure that everyone in community has access to the support, resources and services they need to become healthier in mind, body and spirit. Donations in support of Capillary Wave Community will be collected by The Rotary Burlington North Foundation, with 50% of net donations provided to Capillary Wave Community following the event.
Rotary Burlington North is a passionate group of people with a strong sense of fun and community service. We undertake hands-on projects locally and around the world to improve people’s lives. We raise funds through events like the Spring into Action Run, with donations going directly to the Rotary Burlington North Foundation, a registered Canadian charity. Over the past 25 years we have raised over 1.8 million dollars to help those in need and strengthen our community.
Your personal online fundraising drive can be set up through the Race Roster Portal. We ask that you make a voluntary donation when you sign-up for the run, or better yet, create a fundraising team and collect donations from friends and family members that support your desire to help Capillary Wave Community and other organizations that do good in our community. Thank YOU for your support!
Race Information
Running & Walking Events:
5K & 10K - Chip-timed runs
5K Walk - Dogs & Strollers welcomed!
1K Fun Run - Families and children
Start Times:
9:30 Registration Opens
11:00 Start of 10K and 5K Timed Runs
11:05 Start of 5K Walk
12:30 Start of 1K Fun Run
Save 20% when you enter as a team of 5 or more runners or walkers!
Runners and walkers can register online at any time. Please be sure to arrive at least 1 hour before your event if you plan to register on Race Day.
Bronte Creek Provincial Park no longer provides free entry for running events. Admittance to the park is charged on a per vehicle basis. There is no per person charge and no charge for walking or cycling in.
Seasonal Pass Holders: Free
Daily Vehicle Permit: $18.00
Senior Permit (65+): $14.50
Ontario Accessible Parking Permits ( APPs ): $9.00
Bus Permit: $62.50
Park Entry Passes Can be bought online 7 days prior to May 3rd. Click here to purchase your pass.
Park Passes can also be purchased at the gate on Race Day. We encourage you to buy online so that you do not need to wait in line at the Park Gate.
📅 Bib Pickup Schedule
Fri June 19 — Runner’s Den Burlington, Brant St — 1:00–6:00 PM
Sat June 20 — Mercedes-Benz Oakville, South Service Rd — 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Race Day June 21 — Open counter at race site — 7:00–8:15 AM
2026 — SOLD OUT
Thank you to all 840 runners! The Mercedes-Benz Oakville Bronte Harbour Classic 5K is sold out for 2026. All are welcome to come cheer and enjoy the festival!
Race Day: Sunday June 21, 2026 • 8:00 AM • Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park, Oakville
BHC 2027 — Registration opens soon. Date to be announced.
Official Title Sponsor
Proudly presented by Mercedes-Benz Oakville — world-class support for a community event right in their backyard.
Oakville's new Father's Day tradition starts June 21, 2026.
Run by the lake. Celebrate community. Bring everyone.
Mercedes-Benz Oakville Bronte Harbour Classic 5K
📅 Sunday, June 21, 2026 · 📍 Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park, Oakville
🏁 Speak Squad Kids 1K: 8:00 AM · 5K Race: 8:30 AM
The Mercedes-Benz Oakville Bronte Harbour Classic 5K is a chip-timed race along one of the most scenic waterfront routes in Ontario — Lake Ontario right beside you the entire way. Flat, fast, and beautiful. Whether you're chasing a personal best or crossing your first finish line, this course was made for you.
Then stay for everything else. The post-race Father's Day Waterfront Festival turns race day into a full community celebration — live music you can dance to, a jumping castle the kids won't want to leave, craft beer by the lake, local food, and the kind of afternoon that becomes a memory you talk about for years. Come for the run. Stay for the day.
🎁 What's in Your Race Kit
👟 Custom race shirt — Included with Regular & Spring pricing (registrations before Jun 1).
🧢 GearTop hat (choose your style) — Included with Last Chance registration (Jun 1 – Jun 16). Select from 4 GearTop styles at checkout.
🏅 Custom co-branded finisher medal — Cast in antique silver with the Mercedes-Benz star and Bronte lighthouse in relief. See the medal reveal →
📋 Chip-timed race bib — Certified course. Your official result on the leaderboard.
📅 Bib Pickup Schedule
📅 Friday, June 19 — Runner's Den Burlington, Brant St — 1:00–6:00 PM
📅 Saturday, June 20 — Mercedes-Benz Oakville, South Service Rd — 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
📅 Race Day, June 21 — Open counter at the race site, 7:00–8:15 AM
🏆 $4,000 in prizes
💵 Cash prizes — Top 3 men & women (open): 1st $450 · 2nd $250 · 3rd $100
👟 ON Running performance shoes — Top 3 open (M & F) + Top Masters 35+ (M & F) = 8 pairs
🎍 Finisher medals — Every 5K finisher receives a custom Bronte Harbour Classic medal
🏃 Mercedes-Benz Oakville BHC 5K Race
Includes race bib, chip timing, finisher medal. Shirt (before Jun 1) or GearTop hat (Jun 1+, choose at checkout).
Regular — until Apr 11 CA$73.05
Spring — until May 31 CA$83.94
Last Chance — Jun 1 to Jun 16 (GearTop hat included ✓) CA$89.39
⚠️ Prices increase as race day approaches — register early to lock in the lowest rate.
🚫 SOLD OUT — Registration Closed for 2026
Both the 5K and the Speak Squad Kids 1K Fun Run are sold out for 2026. See you on race day!
🧒 Speak Squad Kids 1K Fun Run
Presented by Speak Squad
A 1-kilometre course designed for children ages 2–12, held on the morning of race day at Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park. No chip timing — just a race bib, a start line, and a finish line with cheering spectators waiting on the other side.
Every child finishes. Zero pressure. Maximum fun.
🎍 Every young finisher receives a finisher medal
🧢 Registered before Jun 1: t-shirt included · Registered Jun 1+: GearTop hat (choose your style at checkout)
👪 The perfect Father's Day activity — race together as a family
Standard — all registration periods CA$40.37
🎉 Father's Day Waterfront Festival
After the race, step into Oakville's best summer afternoon. The whole waterfront park is yours — dance to live music, cheer on the kids in the jumping castle, and celebrate with your family and new running friends all day long.
🎶 Live music at the outdoor amphitheatre on the lake
🤹 Jumping castle for the kids
🏭 Vendor Expo featuring local Oakville businesses
🍕 Food & refreshments from Fortinos
🍻 Beer garden by Nickel Brook Brewing
🏀 Prize ceremony & awards presentation
🗺 The Course
Flat and fast along the Lake Ontario waterfront in Bronte. Chip-timed. Certified course. Stunning scenery — the lake is with you the whole way. Ideal for personal bests and first-time racers alike. Fully supported with water stations along the route.
View the Course Map →
Supported Charity
Oakville Dads Community Fund
Our incredible volunteers from the Oakville Dads community help make race day happen. We're proud to support the Oakville Dads Community Fund and encourage every participant to donate.
Donate to Oakville Dads
Supporting Athletes & Runners
The organizing team contributes these products to support your training, race day, and recovery.
Tape & Recovery
Sun Protection
Training App
UV Safety App
Run it. Celebrate it. Make it your tradition.
Questions? [email protected] · bronteharbourclassic.com
🎉 Included in Your Registration — Courtesy of GearTop
Every participant registered from June 1, 2026 onward receives a premium UPF 50+ GearTop sun hat — a $22 CAD retail value — included free with your registration.
That’s your race entry plus a professional sun protection hat you’ll wear all summer long.
🚹 Adult Runners — 5K
Pick your preferred style at any bib pickup location — try them on, choose your colour and size, and take it home.
Wanderer Series
Wide brim · Snap-up sides · Breathable mesh · Water-resistant
UPF sun protection · One size fits most
View hat → Discoverer Series (Boonie)
UPF 50+ · Removable neck flaps · Packable · Breathable
Blocks 98% UVA/UVB · Adjustable fit
View hat →
🦐 Kids — 1K Fun Run
Your little runner gets their own GearTop hat too — a $27 CAD value, included free!
A race day to remember, and a hat they’ll wear all summer.
Discoverer Series (Kids)
Wide brim · UPF 50+ · Neck flaps · Breathable mesh
Ages 2–12 · Adjustable fit
View hat → Traveler Series (Kids Bucket)
UPF 50+ · Safety breakaway clasp · Water-resistant
Ages 2–13 · Adjustable straps
View hat →
Colours and sizes available at pickup on a first-come, first-served basis by style. Hats courtesy of GearTop — Official Sun Protection Brand of the Mercedes-Benz Oakville Bronte Harbour Classic 5K.
☀️ BONUS: Free SunUP by GearTop App — For Runners & Walkers
Every registrant also receives free access to SunUP by GearTop — a personalized UV safety app built for people who spend time outdoors.
☀️ Personalized UV Safe Exposure Time — calculated for your specific skin type so you know exactly how long you can be out
🌧️ Air Quality Index (AQI) — know before you go whether the air is safe to run or walk in
📈 Real-Time UV Index with 48-hour forecasts — plan your training around peak UV hours
🏃 Activity-Specific Guidance for running, walking, cycling, hiking, and more
No ads. No subscriptions. No catch — just a smarter way to train safely outdoors, all year long.
★ Download Free on the App Store
Bronte Creek Provincial Park - Sunday Oct 25, 2026
Join us on Sunday October 25th for a Spooktackular run at Bronte Creek Provincial Park! Soak up the spirit of Halloween as we raise funds for a great cause.
Run your best 5K or 10K as you enjoy the Fall colours of Bronte Creek Park. Non-runners can walk the 5K loop or take-on the 1K Fun Run with their children. There's also face painting, a Bounce Castle, pumpkin decorating, hot dogs and a spooky Haunted Hut for kids. Plus Bronte Creek offers a host of other activities for young families. Dogs are welcomed too!
Costumes are encouraged, but not required. Wear orange, purple or black if you have it. There will be prizes awarded for fastest 5K and 10K time in a full costume (Adult Male, Adult Female, Boy and Girl under 18 years old).
Medals will be awarded to all 5K, 10K and 1K runners and walkers. Prizes for top finishers by age bracket and gender for 5K and 10K runs.
To ensure a top-notch event, 2026 registration will be capped at 1000 runners and walkers (across all events). Don't delay, last year's event sold out prior to Race Day!
The Haunted Hustle 5K / 10K / 1K Run is a fundraising event, with 100% of net proceeds and donations provided to a worthy cause. This year our goal is to raise $40,000 for the Gore Park Community Outreach program, including $15,000 in direct donations.
Gore Park Community Outreach is a registered charity that provides food to over 4000 people each week. Volunteers meet each Saturday at Hamilton City Hall parking lot to distribute hot meals and basic food supplies to people in need. Their programs also support students at McMaster University, as well as people living in Burlington and surrounding communities.
Voluntary donations can be made as your register to run or walk. CRA receipts issued for all donations over $20. You can also create a fundraising team and set a fundraising goal. Race Roster has all the tools you need to make it easy!
Learn more About The Cause or choose to Donate Now!
All runners or walkers that raise over $300 by October 10th will earn a Technical Running Shirt. Plus the first 100 registered runners/walkers that make a donation to Gore Park Community Outreach will receive a Halloween Beanie in appreciation of their support. Beanies will be distributed on Race Day. Colours and designs available on 'first-come' basis.
Please visit HauntedHustle.ca for more details and Race FAQs.
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