From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find kids events and connect with the local endurance sports community.
📅 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
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