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Join us on June 20, 2026, at Confederation Park for The FAB 5K Run/Walk and 1K Dash.
About The FAB 5K
The FAB 5K is always our favourite day of the year! It’s the day we host a 5K event that brings together community members and FAB participants to take on a 5K run or walk. Whether you are a first time 5Ker or aiming to cross the finish line with an Olympic qualifying time, this event is guaranteed to inspire you to dream big and live big.
The 5K starts and ends at the Edgewater Pavilion in Confederation Park and the course runs along the beautiful Hamilton Beach Strip. The energy is electric, the race food is yummy, the volunteers are next level, the FAB participants are so inspiring, and the course is fast and flat. Did we mention the energy is electric?
The event is also a key fundraiser to help us raise the much-needed funds that allow us to continue to offer our free and empowering FAB 5K Challenge program.
About our FAB Program
Every spring, FAB offers a free and empowering program to over 165 youth girls in Hamilton’s priority neighbourhoods. The program challenges participants to train for and finish a 5K run. Participants meet weekly with volunteer coaches for training, fun, and skill-building. They finish feeling proud, confident, and equipped with a goal-setting framework they can use for any future endeavour. The program culminates with FAB participants completing The FAB 5K. That’s right! 165 youth girls from Hamilton will be taking on this 5K as well. It’s absolutely inspiring!
Here are ways in which you can support
The FAB 5K is a key fundraiser for the FAB Foundation and we cannot do what we do without the volunteer and financial support of our community. Here’s how you can help us continue to make a big difference in the lives of youth girls and our community.
#1. Register and participate in one of our events. There is a 5k walk/run and a 1k fun run. Strollers are welcome. It’s such a beautiful route along the lake!
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1K Fun Run | 9:00am
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5K Run/walk |9:30am
#2. Start up a personal fundraising page and ask your circle to give. If you raise $200 or more, we will reimburse you your entry fee. If you raise $500 or more, you’ll be entered into a draw for a grand prize!
#3. Make a donation. If you are coming to cheer everybody on, thank you so much for your support! Donations can be made by clicking the “donate now” button on this page. You can make a general donation to FAB or direct your donation to towards a runners personal fundraising page.
#4. Create a team when you register and invite others to join. Together you can set a team fundraising goal! All teams who raise $1,000 will also be entered into the grand prize draw.
What your participation will support
All money raised from this event will help us continue to offer our program to approximately 165 youth girls in Hamilton annually at no cost to them. Our program is FREE and each participant receives a new pair of running shoes, a training t-shirt, healthy snacks at each session, a goal setting journal and transportation and entry into local race and program events.
Route Information
We have a beautiful, mostly flat course that runs along Lake Ontario.
Starting in Edgewater Pavilion, head towards the lake/path (approx. 100m)
Turn right onto the path, follow to the turnaround, just before the wooden bridge (approx. 1.2km)
Turn left at the turnaround and follow the path back along the beach past Edgewater Pavilion until you see the 2nd turnaround just past Barangas (approx. 2.4km)
Turn left at the 2nd turnaround and head back to Edgewater Pavilion (approx. 1.2km)
Turn right into Edgewater Pavilion to the finish (approx. 100m)
Join us for what might just be the event that inspires you to
dream a little bigger!
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1K Fun Run | 9:00am
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5K Run |9:30am
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5K Walk | 9:30am
Registration
Early Bird Registration (Prior to April 1, 2026)
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1K fun run | $25*
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5K run/walk | $40*
*Plus processing fees
Registration as of April 1, 2026
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1K fun run | $35*
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5K run/walk | $50*
*Plus processing fees
Same day registration is available on Saturday morning beginning at 8:30am. Cash or credit card payments will be accepted.
Directions
Starting in Edgewater Pavilion, head towards the lake/path (approx. 100m)
Turn right onto the path, follow to the turnaround, just before the wooden bridge (approx. 1.2km)
Turn left at the turnaround and follow the path back along the beach past Edgewater Pavilion until you see the 2nd turnaround just past Barangas (approx. 2.4km)
Turn left at the 2nd turnaround and head back to Edgewater Pavilion (approx. 1.2km)
Turn right into Edgewater Pavilion to the finish (approx. 100m)
Access and Parking
Entrance into Confederation Park is free. There is a large parking lot if you keep driving straight past the Edgewater Pavilion on the left hand side. Parking is also free.