Joy Run 50
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Event
Joy Run 50 is scheduled for November 15, 2025 in St. John's, NL. The event offers the following distances:
- 50 km
- 50 km Relay
The race starts at Signal Hill National Historic Site (Cabot Tower). The event also lists fundraising and awareness activity for mental health and suicide prevention.
Course and relay
The main route follows sections of the East Coast Trail and local paths such as Cobbler’s Path and Sugarloaf Path. The full course distance is listed as 49.14 km with 1,387 m elevation gain. The route passes coastal and cliff-edge sections, trails, and small historic communities, and includes marked trail segments and road sections.
The relay is divided into four legs with team exchanges and aid stations at the leg ends. Leg distances are: Leg 1 : 14.51 km (Cabot Tower to Ocean Science Center parking lot); Leg 2 : 12.3 km (Ocean Science Center to Middle Cove Beach); Leg 3 : 12.2 km (Middle Cove Beach to Flatrock); Leg 4 : 10.1 km (Flatrock to Satellite Road). Route notes mention a mix of trail and road sections, flagged tape and volunteers at certain junctions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.