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, March 30 – 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday, March 31 – 10 a.m. – 6 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.  

Participants in the Thaw-Out Thirteen will collect their race kit at Race Kit Pickup, and it will include their virtual race items. 

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

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

Please Do Not: 

Donate expired items, donate open items, and donate items not found in the above categories. 

Training

Whether you’re running the 5K or 8K, join us for a fun-filled training run hosted by The Runners Shop. 

Date: Saturday, March 4 – 9 a.m.
Location: The Runners Shop (374 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1X2)
Distances: 3K and 5K route 

Head here to secure your spot!

Training Plans

Courtesy of The Runners Shop

8K Training Plan
5K Training Plan

Elites and Awards

Start Lists for the 2023 Spring Run-Off is located HERE.

2023 Prizing and Awards: Men & Women

8K 1st 2nd 3rd
Canadian Men and Women
(Gun time)		 $500 + Maple Syrup $300 + Maple Syrup $100 + Maple Syrup
Masters Men and Women
(Gun Time)		 $200 + Maple Syrup $150 + Maple Syrup $100 + Maple Syrup
Age Categories Men and Women and Non-Binary
(Chip Time)		 $50 off next CRS race $25 off next CRS race $15 off next CRS race
Masters Age Categories Men and Women and Non-Binary
(Chip Time)		  $50 off next CRS race $25 off next CRS race $15 off next CRS race
Kill The Hill Challenge Men, Women & Non-Binary $75 Giftcard to the Runners Shop + Marsquest Sunglasses + Maple Syrup – –
Course Record Bonus
Men: 22:35 Daniel Komen  KEN 1994
Women: 25:56 Jill Hunter  GBR 1990		 – – –
5K 1st 2nd 3rd
Canadian Men and Women (Gun Time) $100 Giftcard to The Runners Shop + Maple Syrup $50 Giftcard to the Runners Shop + Maple Syrup $25 Giftcard to the Runners Shop + Maple Syrup
Age Categories Men and Women and Non-Binary
(Chip Time)		 $50 off next CRS race $25 off next CRS race $15 off next CRS race
Masters Age Categories Men and Women and Non-Binary $50 off next CRS race $25 off next CRS race $15 off next CRS race
Kill The Hill Challenge Men, Women and Non-Binary $75 Giftcard to the Runners Shop + Marsquest Sunglasses + Maple Syrup – –
  • “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.
  • 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.

Adaptive Athletes

More info to come.

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 and Twitter @runcrs. 

Results & Photos

EVENT INFO