2 events in Toronto, Ontario

SOLD OUT!

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Tommy Thompson Park - 7PM

🐶🚫 Reminder: Tommy Thompson Park is dog-free so if someone’s coming to cheer you on, the pup will have to stay home. Thank you for for your cooperation!

What the heck is an Ekiden Relay?

An Ekiden relay is a long-distance team running event—and yes, it comes with a legendary accessory: the Tasuki sash. Runners pass it along to symbolize teamwork.

Ekiden Relay's can be any distance, but in our version, each team will collectively cover the distance of a marathon. Don’t panic! You’re sharing the load, so it goes by fast.

How it works

Each team has 6 runners:

• 2 people run 10K

• 3 people run 5K

• 1 person runs 7.2K

Start times

• 7:00 p.m. – Your two 10K runners start

• 7:05 p.m. – Your three 5K runners start

The handoff magic

The first 5K runner on your team to finish will tag your 7.2K runner, who will wear the Tasuki sash (because this runner is most likely your grand finale finisher)!

We’ll provide the sash, plus a decorating station so you can personalize it and make it fabulously team-branded.

Race History

Check out the photos from 2025:

• https://projects.koraysalih.com/ekiden/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

• https://caughtinnmotion.pixieset.com/ekedinrun2025/

AWARDS

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