Springbank Road Races
Join us in one of Canada's top 10 running locations, Springbank Park. We are proud to continue the tradition of Springbank Road Races in London. Springbank Races have a rich history over the 59 years they have been run, seeing numerous National and International athletes compete during the 1970's. With changes in distance from a 3 mile to 12mile loop course in the park to a 10 and 20km event in the early 90's to the current half marathon and 5k format. The course follows the beautiful paved pathway system along the Thames River.
Please consider supporting our host charity Operation Walk. Based in London (ON), Operation Walk Canada provides hip and knee replacement surgery to people in developing countries who have no access to care. Since 2006, Operation Walk has performed 27 missions to Guatemala and Ecuador giving over 1200 people the opportunity to live a full life. The annual missions are entirely volunteer-driven and rely on the generous support of individual and corporate donors. You can find out more here: www.operationwalk.ca.
Race Location
Springbank Park at Flint Cottage off Commissioners Road.
Schedule
- Sunday, September 27th, 2026
- 7:15am - Registration Opens
- 8:30 am - Half Marathon Run
- 9:00 am - 5K Run and Walk
- 10:00am - 5K Awards Ceremony
- 11:00 am - 2.1k Run
- 11:20am - Kiddy Trot
- 11:30am - Half Marathon & 2.1k Awards Ceremony, draw prizes, and top pledge awards
*All Results will be available online immediately post race at chiptimeresults.com
Course
- Half Marathon - a small loop of Springbank Park followed by an out and back loop through the Thames River Path system.
- 5K Run & Walk - an out and back loop of Springbank Park.
- 2.1K Run - This 'mini-Half' follows the final 2.1k of the Half Marathon course, starting at the 19k marker located just East of the middle roadway in Springbank Park.
- Kiddy Trot - This event is about 250 meters in length and is ideal for any child from 1 up to age 12. Parents are allowed to run along side any registered child.
Half Marathon: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/184501408
Courses measured and certified:
- 5k course certification code ON-2008-044-BDC
- Half course certification code ON-2022-054-BDC
Registration
Register at SoleScience
627 Maitland St
London, ON
N5Y 2V7
519-671-7866
For family registrations, you can register in-person at SoleScience as a family for the Half Marathon and/or the 5K and receive a discount of $10.00 OFF per family member after the first fully paid family member. This is not available online.
Late Registration and Race Kit Pick-Up
- Fri Sept 25th 10am-5pm.
- Sat Sept 26th 10am-12:00pm. (SoleScience 627 Maitland St)
- Sunday, Sept 27th (race day) near the flint cottage, from 7:00 am to race start.
Transfers and deferrals will be offered. No refunds.
Medals
All Half Marathon finishers will receive a finishers medal.
Awards
All participants are eligible for DRAW PRIZES; you must be present to win!
There will be NO DUPLICATION OF AWARDS!
Awards will be available at SoleScience until October 27th, after which, all unclaimed prizes will be recycled. Don't just win a prize, stay for the awards ceremony and claim it.
Awards: Half Marathon
Prizes will be awarded Open Female and Male 1st - $100, 2nd - $75, 3rd - $50
Masters Female and Male 1st - $50, 2nd - $35, 3rd - $25
Awards: Half Marathon Age Group
1st place: Merchandise.
Half Marathon Event Record
- Male - Samuel Karanja Milton 2003 1:06:30
- Female - Lauren King London/Toronto 2006 1:15:37
- Masters Male - Nelson Ndereva Toronto 2011 1:12:20
- Masters Female - Angie Ferraro Toronto 2006 1:25:35
Awards: 5K Age Group
1st place: Merchandise.
5K Event Record
- Male - Philippe Parrot-Migas London 2017 15:31
- Female - Krestena Sullivan Kitchener 2011 18:15
- Masters Male - Andrew Jones London 2009 17:12
- Masters Female - Mary Nash London 2008 19:57
Awards: 2.1K
Merchandise awarded to the top-3 in each age group.
Awards can be picked up at SoleScience (627 Maitland st) between Sept 29 and Oct 23rd
Age Categories
1/2 Marathon (Age