Baden Running Races

Event overview

Baden Running Races 2026 is a set of road and trail races in Wilmot Township at the Wilmot Recreation Complex in Baden, Ontario on May 24, 2026. The event includes timed and untimed options, a combined back-to-back race, and family-friendly entries. The event lists 25 participants and a fundraising campaign for the Interfaith Counselling Centre that has raised $27.80 of a $2,500 goal.

Race details

Available distances:

• 2.5 km
• 5 km
• 200 m (kids)
• 7.5 km (Baden Back-2-Back, combined individual race)

Both the 2.5 km and 5 km are timed. The 5 km consists of two loops and includes road and Schmidt Woods trail sections. The 2.5 km loop is described as very flat, with the first 1.75 km on trail and the final 0.75 km on road. A water station is provided at the finish line. The kids 200 m is untimed and includes a finisher medal. Parents or guardians registered in a timed event may participate with a registered child in the 200 m without separate payment for the child. The Baden Back-2-Back is an individual entry combining the 5 km and 2.5 km races and includes one finisher medal.

Registration and logistics

Spot availability is shown as 375 remaining. Entry fees vary by event and by registration period. Entries are non-refundable; deferrals and transfers are described in the registration waiver. Kit pickup is available the day before at Runners' Choice Waterloo and on the morning of the event. Strollers are allowed only in the 2.5 km sub-event; stroller occupants must be registered and accompanied by a participant in a different sub-event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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