The race directors that work the hardest are at it again. If you have not done the Toad it is time, if you are afraid of the trails, they are mild by trail standards. If you like to run alone this is not the run for you. Come out and join the 1,200 or so and have a great day. You will see the best o...

Race Day Registration and bib pickup opens at 10am, walkers start at 11:30am, runners start at noon.
You can register on race day. $60.00 Hst included.

Merry day before Boxing Day to all, and to all a good night.

see you then,

James

Online Registration closes December 20th at midnight.

If you are still thinking about joining the 1,000 other 10 milers, we do have race day registration.

James

In person registration went smoothly, it is always great to get runners feedback, and to meet the people who are going to enter for the first time. Now over 520 entrants and planning for 1,000 by Boxing Day.

see you on race day,

James

Thanks for the news. I thought that I crashed the site last night when I was posting about the Boxing Day 10 miler. I went to post and POOF! There was no site. So I posted again 6 hours later and things were good and my mind was at ease.

Run out of the YMCA in downtown Hamilton Ontario. Join the 1,000 runners and walkers in this historic event. Many maniacs return annually to this volunteer run event. We pride ourselves on putting on a great race experience so that you will return year after year and bring your friends. Indoor regis...

It was great to see over 1,000 runners and walkers at the Casablanca 8km today. A lot of hugs and sad eyes.

Running great Friesen dies suddenly Jerry Friesen died doing what he loved. The 51-year-old Grimsby resident died suddenly Wednesday morning while doing what he did best — running. Whether it was enjoying his passion on the streets of Grimsby, or organizing races, there wasn’t a day Friesen wasn’t i...

The sudden death of Jerry Friesen a standout in the southern Ontario running community reminds us all of our mortality. Check the link below to see who he is. I will follow up with details when they come available.
http://www.cruisetorun.com/jerry.html

This volunteer organized run is held annually at the YMCA downtown Hamilton, Ontario. This means for the 1,000 runners and walkers there are indoor registration, results, awards and changerooms with showers. The scenic and challenging course includes downtown streets, 3 miles of paved waterfront tra...

Get out there magazine is holding their annual poll. Make your e-mail count. I have already voted, you should too. Smaller events can really use the extra publicity as they have smaller budgets to work with. Email info@getouttheremag.com with the name of a race you think stands out above the rest! A...

Continue on your recovery. The soft trail in the Toad I find much kinder on my joints than pavement. I hope to see you at the Boxing Day 10 miler in Hamilton.

James

I still don't know how you convince yourself to go out for that fourth lap after you run by all those 25k'ers enjoying their post race social. Enjoy your recovery before you are out there again. It turned out to be a great day for running, I left Niagara Falls in pouring rain that morning, but of co...

The Run for the Toad is the best organized race and continues to improve every year. It was great to see those 1,000 plus runners and walkers passing me at the finish line. Planning is going well for the Boxing Day 10 miler, we hope to see you there.

Boxing Day 10 miler in Hamilton Ontario.
1,000 runners and walkers, and what is more Canadian than a winter 10 miler, this will be the 91st.
I may be a bit biased as I am the race director

James

Is about to pass 5,000 posts. I wonder when she gets time to spend training? It is a good thing there is a Viking to keep her on track. Keep up those posts we all love to read them.

I got it easy as watching all the runners go away and come back, just making sure that they all crossed the timing matts. It is amazing that after finishing the event that most of the runners still had a smile to give. A well run event that was enjoyed by almost everyone, there was a spectator that ...

Announcement in Guelph on March 1st. It should be a great event even if you come out to the course to watch these runners try to earn a spot in London. Eric Gillis and Rob Watson are previous winners of the Boxing Day 10 miler. It looks good that Allan Brooks went out to recuit these guys to run in ...

The 90th Boxing Day 10 miler was the largest to date with 1,096 athletes registered. Many runners and walkers return annually to end their year with this well organized event. The seventy volunteers of the Hamilton Harriers worked hard to put on a well organized event. The weather this year was cold...

Alfie: It was great to see you as always. Glad to read that you had a great result. The footing was dry this year and you would have had plenty of company during the race. Hopefully your GO train ride went well. I am not sure of how many entrants use the GO train, but it is a great no drive option. ...

Glad you made it out. There is lots of planning and many volunteers who make this a great annual event. I am working on 2011 already.

James

It must have been the first year the back half of the course was not snow covered and icy. Nice result. See you on the 26th. You want a gold snowman!
James

I vote Geisha Girl has the best picture that suits running with a purpose. Totaly off topic. I am kind of busy on Boxing Day. That 10 miler in Hamilton.

We do have race day registration.
James

My mistake it was Kristi. I was going from memory instead of looking up the race report. My apologies.
James