Limestone Race Weekend
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Limestone Race Weekend - April 24-25, 2027
Limestone Race Weekend is a multi-race event in Kingston over two days that features a kids run, a 5K, a 10K and a historic half marathon. The weekend includes collaboration with the Bum Run charity for the 5K and a title sponsor for the 10K.
Distances:
- 2K Tommy Compton Memorial Run for children through the penitentiary
- 5K Kingston Bum Run from Confederation Park / City Hall
- 10K Tamarack Waterfront 10K including harbour and Lakefront Trail segments
- Half Marathon Historic Half Marathon with course routing under review
Saturday activity centers on the east side parking lot of Kingston Penitentiary; Sunday activity is based at Confederation Park across from Kingston City Hall. Course descriptions note multiple segments that pass through the Kingston Penitentiary and use King Street West, the Olympic harbour ring road, Providence Care Hospital roadways, Lake Ontario Park and the Waterfront Trail. The half marathon route is expected to include added distance in Lake Ontario Park and an out-and-back section on King Street West.
Practical details: race pacers will be provided, chip timing will be used with results posted on race day, and there are three water stations on the half marathon out-and-back (Portsmouth Olympic Harbour 4K, Lake Ontario Park 6K with porta potties, Harold Harvey Arena 9K) offering water only. Race kit pickup is scheduled at event locations; there are no on-site registrations at kit pickup. Awards, age-category prizes and cash prizes are offered, and a $500 bonus is available for breaking the half marathon course record. The event awards KRRA Race Series points for the 5K, 10K and half marathon. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
