The Fab 5K
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Event details
The FAB 5K takes place on June 20, 2026, at Confederation Park in Hamilton. The event is based at the Edgewater Pavilion, 680 Van Wagners Beach Rd. It includes a 1K fun run and a 5K run/walk; strollers are permitted. Registration is available in advance with early-bird and standard rates, and fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. An online registration service fee applies.
Course and logistics
The course is mostly flat and runs along Lake Ontario and the Hamilton Beach Strip. The 5K route starts and ends at the Edgewater Pavilion and follows the shoreline path to a turnaround just before a wooden bridge (about 1.2 km), returns past the pavilion to a second turnaround just past Barangas (about 2.4 km), and then returns to the pavilion for the finish. Approximate short segments to and from the pavilion are about 100 m and 1.2 km as described. Entrance into Confederation Park is free. A large free parking lot is available if drivers continue past the Edgewater Pavilion on the left.
Fundraising and program
The event raises funds for the Fit Active Beautiful Foundation. The listed fundraising goal is $10,000. Funds support a free annual program for about 165 youth girls from Hamilton priority neighbourhoods. The program includes weekly training with volunteer coaches and provides each participant with a new pair of running shoes, a training t-shirt, healthy snacks at each session, a goal-setting journal, and transportation and race entry to local events. Participants who raise $200 or more may have their entry fee reimbursed; other fundraising incentives and team fundraising rewards are also described. Sponsors include a local realtor. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
