Robbie Burns Day Road Races
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Robbie Burns 8K Road Race - Burlington, ON
The Robbie Burns 8K Road Race takes place on January 17, 2027, with the Burlington Performing Arts Centre serving as the event venue and race hub. The event includes running and walking options along a certified course and supports fundraising efforts.
Distances offered:
- 8 km Run
- 8 km Walk with no running allowed
- Elite 8 km Race requiring an access code and qualifying times
Event features include a live bagpipes send off, custom finishers' medals, chip-timed results, and an award for best costume. Awards are presented for top overall finishers by gender and non-binary category, and for age-group winners across standard age brackets. Walkers have separate overall awards.
The course is two loops of a 4 km circuit that has been measured and certified by Athletics Canada and the event is sanctioned by Athletics Ontario. Course safety measures include marshals and police at major intersections, but many driveways are unmonitored; participants are asked to stay within the marked course and to avoid headphones so they can hear marshals and other runners.
Logistics noted in the event information include advanced kit and bib pickup at a downtown running store the day before, a bib mail-out option for a fee, on-site bib pickup and free bag check inside the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, and free municipal parking near the venue. The organizer does not issue refunds; transfers and deferrals are permitted for a fee until the stated cutoff date. Fundraising organizations and local sponsors support the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
