Pinery Fall Classic
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
Pinery Fall Classic 2026
Pinery Fall Classic 2026 is a run and walk held at Pinery Provincial Park in Grand Bend, Ontario. The event raises funds for The Friends of Pinery Park to support education, preservation, research, and park enhancement projects. Recent work supported by the fundraiser includes a moth wall project, maintenance of rolling boardwalks, an accessible dock, art backpacks, bat detectors for citizen science, habitat stewardship research, species at risk research, nature journals, and an eco passage to aid wildlife crossing.
The event offers multiple distances and course types, including road and trail options. Distances include a trail route that goes across beach terrain and contains stairs and rough surfaces. Chip timing is used to provide accurate times. Some race categories list wheelchair entries. Online registration is available and same day registration may be offered for a CA$10.00 surcharge. T-shirt orders must be placed before September 15, 2026.
All participants will receive the new Pinery Fall Classic medal. Overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd finishers in each gender category receive camp mugs, and small medals are awarded to the top three in each age group from under 19 through 80 plus. Overall winners are not eligible for age category awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
