Race Kit Pickup

Race Kit Pickup will be available for everyone taking part in the in-person event.  

Race Kit Pickup Location:  

The Runners Shop
374 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1X2

(416) 923-9702 

Pickup Dates & Times:  

Thursday, April 4 – 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday, April 5 – 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. 

Picking up for a Friend?  

Please bring either their original Race Roster Registration Confirmation Email OR a text, e-mail, or hand-written note that states they allow you to pick up their race kit on their behalf.  

All virtual only participants will have their kit items mailed out to them. 

There will be no Race Day Race Kit Pickup.

Give to Help End Hunger  

In collaboration with our partner charity, the Parkdale Community Food Bank, we will be collecting product donations during race kit pickup. Please consider contributing to aid in their mission to end food insecurity within the Parkdale/High Park community. 

What to Donate: 

Non-Perishable Food, Hygiene, Baby & Pet Food Products such as:

1. Canned Meat
2. Nut Butters
3. Hot/Cold Cereal
4. Canned or Dry Beans
5. Dry Pasta & Pasta Sauce
6. Canned Fruits & Veggies
7. Treats (candy, cookies, dried fruit, etc.)
8. Snacks (chips, crackers, granola bars, etc.)
9. Baking products (flour, cake mix, oats, etc.)
10. Dog & Cat food (canned, dry in small packages)
11. Baby products (baby formula, baby food, diapers, wipes)
12. Hygiene products (soap, toothpaste, shampoo & conditioner, adult incontinence products, menstrual products, etc.)

Please Do Not: 

Donate opened or expired items! 

Training

Check out the official training plans and videos below.

Training Plans

Courtesy of The Runners Shop.

Elites and Awards

Start Lists for the 2024 Spring Run-Off is located HERE.

2024 Prizing and Awards: Men & Women

• “Canadian” is defined as: Citizens; Landed immigrants; and Refugees with official status who have been domiciled in Canada for at least one year (proof may be required).
• Master defined as: athlete being 40 years old plus, day of event
• Prize money winners in the Canadian and Masters categories can double dip and collect prizing in both categories, but collecting prize money in any one category removes you from winning an age category prize.
• All invited elite athletes are ineligible for age category prizing.
• Virtual Race: There will be no assigned prizing for any Virtual Races.
• 5K & 8K Age Categories: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+.
• Men, Woman & Non-Binary based on chip time

Results will be reviewed for one week following the event. During these seven days, athletes are able to lodge a formal, written protest to the race director for review. After the week, results will be finalized, prizing cheques and age category prizing will be issued. Prize cheques will no longer be distributed on event day.

*Prize money winners in the Open, Canadian and Masters categories are not eligible to win an age category prize.

Event Records

Men: 22:35 Daniel Komen (KEN) 1994
Women: 25:56 Jill Hunter (GBR) 1990

Claim Your Award

Participants have 30 days to claim any prizes. Please send an email to awards@canadarunningseries.com with your mailing address, age category and the place you came in. Your prize will be emailed out to you.

Accessibility

Race Kit Pickup

• The Runners Shop (374 Bloor St W) is located at street level and there are no steps into the building; the door does not have an automated option
• The washroom in the venue is accessible only via staircase
• There is no parking on Bloor St., please do not block the bike lane during drop-offs or pick-ups; parking options in the area can be found by visiting Green P
• Closest subway locations are Spadina Station and Bathurst Station, both are wheelchair accessible.

Venue (Start/Finish/Post-Race)

• There will be accessible toilets available at the start and finish area(s)
• The Help Desk will be able to provide accessibility info to participants onsite
• There is a medical tent located near the finish line of the event, and roaming medical teams on course.

Please note, the post-race site is in a grassy area and can be muddy this time of year.

Course

• The race route map can be found here: 8K & 5K
• The maximum hill grade is 14.5% on the Spring Hill “Kill the Hill” section, which is travelled both uphill and downhill on the 8K route, and only uphill on the 5K route
• The total elevation gain for the 8K is approximately 80m; the 5K is approximately 50m
• The kids race is flat and paved
• There may be short, unpaved sections of gravel due to road/path repairs at any given time, however we do our best to work with the park to reduce these concerns

Parking + Transit

• Unfortunately, there is no parking available within High Park for this event.
• The closest subway stops are High Park Stn, and Keele Stn. Please note, High Park Stn is not wheelchair accessible.
• For Wheel Trans – drop off and pickup location can be High Park North Gates (1908 Bloor St West).
• There are a number of parking lots in the area, including:
  • 1830 Bloor St W (Precise Park – accessed from behind the building)
  • 1678 Bloor St/400 Indian Rd. (Green P)
• Street parking is available on the streets surrounding High Park, off of Bloor St and Parkside Dr.

Stay Connected

Use our official event hashtag #SpringRunOff to connect with our virtual race community. Join our Spring Run-Off Facebook Event Page and follow us on Instagram  @runcrs.