Valentines 5K - St. Catharines
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Valentine's 5k - St. Catharines
The St. Catharines Road Runners and Walkers holds the Valentine's 5k as a charity event supporting Gillian's Place. The 2027 edition takes place in February 2027 on the Welland Canals Parkway in St. Catharines, with the start area near the Lock 3 Museum at 1932 Welland Canals Parkway. Race kit pickup and the awards ceremony are held in the Lockview Lounge above the museum.
The event raises funds for Gillian's Place; recent donations reported from the race include $3,250 following the 2026 event, $4,000 presented in April 2025, $3,830 from 2024, and $4,180 from 2023. Results from prior years are maintained for reference.
The event format includes:
- 5 km runners
- 5 km walkers
Walkers are explicitly welcome. Couples must register together and finish the race together for the fastest couple award; a registration discount is applied at checkout when adding the second registrant. Awards also include first female and first male overall for runners, first female and first male overall for walkers, and age group prizes for runners in ten year increments (19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over). Chocolate finishers' medals are provided. No refunds or deferrals are offered. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
