2 events in Sarnia, Ontario
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Sarnia
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Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 8:30 AMSee full details
Welcome to another year of the Sarnia Sole Burner!
Presented By Squirrel's Nut Butter
This year offers 3 professionally timed loop style races with distances as follows:
Mama Didn’t Raise No Fool 5K(ish) Run Presented by Refined Fool.
Kern Water's 3 Hour Sole Burn
Lambton Sanitation's 6 Hour Sole Burn
These will all be taking place on a (roughly) 2.35K loop at Suncor Park/Wawanosh Wetlands. This is a fully paved path with the first half of the loop containing a few "hills" that will get you up to about 20M per loop.
Rain or shine but expect the shine.
100% of the proceeds will be donated to a rotational yearly charity. This years charity of choice will be Heaven's Wildlife Rescue.
Race Schedule
Packet Pickup
June 26th
5PM-630PM @ Refined Fool London Road
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June 27th Race Day
700AM-730AM @ Race Start Line
Race Start
8:55AM START
5K
9:00AM START
3 + 6 HR
Course Records
5K(ish)
Female: Zoe Alexander 20:31
Male: Dylan Morrison 16:45
6HR
Female: Tahlia Kelch 30 Loops (70.5K)
Male: Joe Dubois 28 Loops (65.8K)
Aid Station/Bathroom
Water and Aid will be available at the start/finish line. You can anticipate a fully stocked aid station with snacks and water. In an effort to reduce waste, please bring your own reusable cup if you have one. Please keep in mind until we reach a sponsorship with a nutrition company everything will be pre packaged and store bought. If you want gels please bring your own.
Three portable washrooms will be located at the start/finish line.
Drop Bags
6 Hour runners are allowed one drop bag.
There is limited space for tents for runners but they will be first come first serve. Not for overnight use.
Pacers
There will be pacer spots available for the final hour of the 6 Hour.
Prizes and Swag
Every 5K finisher will receive a Sole Burner Medal.
Every registration will receive a Sarnia Sole Burner technical t-shirt.
6 Hour Finishers will also receive a mesh style trucker hat. Aid station visits can not last longer than five minutes or you are DNF. If you are walking, or crawling... that is okay.
The 3 and 6 Hour Race will have PRIZE MONEY if the race sells out. That’s correct, we are giving out cold hard cash. So sign up today! These races will only have one "winner" from each gender. This will be the individual who does the most loops in the time period before cut off. We are offering 100$ for the 3 hour and 250$ for the 6 hour winners, as well as free entry into the 2027 event.
All swag created for this event will be made locally in an effort to stimulate the local economy. Pictured below is the stuff from 2024.
But everyone knows the real prize is finishing the event, supporting a great cause and getting to see some of those race photos which will be available for free after the race day.
Parking
Please note that there is very limited parking at Wawanosh Wetlands (6013 Blackwell Sideroad) and much of the parking lot on the Suncor side will be taken up by the tents for the event. Please carpool and try to find parking at St Pats (1001 The Rapids Pkwy) or St Anne (1000 The Rapids Pkwy) before walking to the start line. If you plan on picking up your race packet on race morning please give yourself ample time to do so.
Refunds
There are no refunds/bib transfers for this event. This event will happen rain or shine. If you aren't registered by May 28th we cannot guarantee a specific t-shirt size for you.
While there is no qualifications requirement for this event, runners are expected to have adequate experience for the race. We recommend that you have at least ran a standard marathon for the 6 hour.
Sole Burner Endurance reserves the right to refuse entry.
Things To Do In Sarnia
If you are coming from out of town there are many amazing things to do in the city.
We have world class beaches that are Blue Flag certified. As well as endless options for dining and amazing local breweries.
We also have an extensive trail system and pedestrian friendly pathways to connect you to most parks in the city.
https://www.bluewatertrails.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Bluewater-Trails-brochure-map-final.pdf
Thanks for supporting the Sarnia Sole Burner and the Sarnia Humane Society!
It's time to get loopy!!!
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Sat, Sep 19, 2026 at 8:30 AMSee full details
Trail & Ale 2026
5/10/15K Run/Walk for Rayjon
Join us live* or participate in the virtual event.
7TH ANNIVERSARY
The live event will take place on Saturday, September 19th 2026:
Walkers: 9:00 AM Runners: 8:30-9:30 AM
The race will head north on the Howard Watson Trail from Michigan Ave., dipping into Blackwell Trails.
5K route map 10K route map
15K route map
This is a timed event! Chip timing ankle strap and bib will be provided for LIVE event.
1 can of local craft beer/mug with each 19+ registration!**
Kids 14 and under can do the 5K Walk or 5K Run for FREE, with a registered adult.
The virtual run/walk can be completed anytime between September 1st - September 18th, 2026. The official event route is on the Howard Watson Trail in Sarnia, but feel free to find or create an exciting route in your own neighbourhood.
Prizes will be awarded for:
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Most amount fund-raised
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Best finish times (Men, Women, Kids - Runners/Walkers)CHECK OUT OUR NEW INSTAGRAM PAGE FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION! #RunforRayjon #TrailandAle
Funds raised will help communities in Haiti and the Dominican Republic meet their goals in Education, Health Care & the Empowerment of Women.
Get ready to celebrate finishing the event with a cold one from the Refined Fool craft brewery or a delicious meal from Burger Rebellion. (And rest assured- there will be lots of non-alcoholic food & drink, too - Family-friendly location). After-party is at SPORTS, behind the Refined Fool, starting at 11:30 AM.
Race kit & beer pickup: PICKUP is Friday, September 18th from 3-7PM at Refined Fool, 1326 London Rd. in Sarnia. For out-of-towners and anyone unable to make the pickup on Friday evening, you can pickup the morning of the race. However, please arrive 30 mins early so that we aren't causing congestion in the corrals. Registered runners/walkers will receive an email with instructions about pickup and everything else you need to know to participate. (Check your spam folder! Follow the event on Instagram to make sure you don't miss any updates).
Virtual: If you wish to participate in the competitive aspect of the virtual event, you can submit your finish times. Chip timing bibs will provided for the live event only. Virtual Out-of-towners: Sorry, but we are unable to get your beer/kit to you. If you have friends or family in Sarnia, they may be very happy to pick up your kit and enjoy your beer!
On Race Day:
- Arrive on time:
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Walkers, please arrive at 8:30AM. You will be starting at 9:00 am
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Runners, please arrive 30 mins before your designated start time.
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Start times for runners are: 15 km - 8:30 am. 10 km - 9:00 am. 5 km 9:30 am.
- CHECK-IN LOCATION & Parking:
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PARKING: The kind folks at Huron Baptist Church (1285 Michigan Ave) have agreed to let us use their parking lot. Do NOT park on the grass. There is also additional space available in the Goodwill parking lot and attached businesses. Please be respectful of the space, no littering or loitering!
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Cross the street to find us on the North side of Michigan Ave., at the entrance to the Howard Watson Trail, across from the Goodwill Store. You'll see our tent!
LET'S MAKE IT COUNT! Please visit the "Fundraising" tab in RaceRoster to get started raising extra funds for Rayjon. If you prefer to collect pledges offline, you can bring it in-person to our event. Address it to : "Rayjon Share Care" please. Remember there are prizes for our top fundraisers!
Visit www.rayjon.org to learn more about how your donation will make a difference.
*Please note: If the live event cannot proceed due to any unforeseen circumstances, all participants will be transferred to the virtual option. Refunds will not be issued. Please note that event registration fees are not eligible for a tax receipt.
**Runners (19+) will receive one surprise can of craft beer from one of our local brew partners (pick-up only).
*** First 200 registered participants (19+) will receive a custom BEER MUG with their registration!
****Kids must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Live event will proceed rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather (thunder, lightning, etc.) no refunds will be given, but participants will be given the opportunity to complete the event virtually.
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Local Clubs & Organizations
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Club[email protected] (519) 542-5164