Doughnut Dash 5km
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Doughnut Dash 5km
The Doughnut Dash returns for its sixth annual edition at Macassa Bay Yacht Club on Harbour Front Drive in Hamilton, Ontario, on November 15, 2026. The event includes a main road 5 km race and a separate kids dash.
Distances
- 5 km
- Kids dash (listed as 1 km; an 800 m start is also referenced)
The course is a measured, flat loop through Bayfront Park with an out-and-back section of about 1 mile on the waterfront trail, turning around at the first island. The course certification has expired.
On-course and event services include chip timing, finishers medals for participants in both races, and doughnuts provided for all participants by the event sponsor Grandads Doughnuts, a bakery located close to the race site. Swag provisions vary by registration date: hooded sweat tops are offered to registrants by September 20, technical shirts to those registered by November 1, and no shirts will be mailed if not picked up on race day. Hoodies and shirts may be limited after stated deadlines.
Awards are presented by age category, with specified youth categories (under 12, 13–15, 16–19) followed by 10-year age groups up to 70+, and top-three overall male and female placings; awards are distributed at the awards ceremony. Kit pick up is handled at Macassa Bay Yacht Club on race day. Portable toilets and yacht club washrooms are available near the start/finish. Race day registration is available and is cash only. Draw prizes are offered, with many valued over $50. Group discount options are available from the organizer. No refunds are offered. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
