The 2019 Fall 5 KM Classic course is “Octoberfast”
How do you know it’s fall? Denim and flannel. Baseball playoffs. Pumpkin spice. And of course, a fast course for the Fall 5 KM Classic. Click for the official interactive race map. It’s not an exaggeration to say that this course is the fastest 5k we know of. The point-to-point course has lots of consistent, […]
Hop along with these Fall 5k Classic pace bunnies!
Our two pace bunnies from Waterloo 10 KM Classic were such a hit, we’re expanding the program for Fall 5 KM Classic! We’ve got an experienced group of five runners to pace you to your goal time on October 6. We will introduce the group at 8:20 at the start line. Look for the ears […]
The BUFF reveal
For the first time in Run Waterloo, we are giving out BUFFs with Fall 5 KM Classic entries. Better late than never to jump on this swag train! The Original BUFF® “Multifunctional, recycled, seamless, breathable and stretchable microfiber – creating the perfect tubular! The Original BUFF® neckwear is more comfortable now featuring 4-way stretch.” We […]
Fall Classic giveaway – My Next KW Race
Welcome to September! We have just over four weeks until my favourite race of the year – The Fall Classic! Let’s get right to it: for this month’s contest, I’ll be giving away entries EVERY DAY the week of September 9 to 13! To enter all you have to do is two things: How to […]
Rise to the Fall: T-shirt Tuesday
One of our most anticipated #tshirttuesday launches of 2019… the Fall 5 KM Classic! This beautiful royal long-sleeved cotton shirt isn’t a “running shirt” per se, but it’s a great garment to wear over top of your racing clothes, and it’s perfect for sitting around the fire all fall and winter. For activities that cotton […]
Record breaking day at the Fall 5 KM Classic
Congratulations to all runners today on a fantastic fall event! Cool running temperatures gave way to a brilliant warm sun on Waterloo Region’s largest and fastest 5k. Sausages, Waterloo Brewing, and the Jesse Webber Trio at the finish line? Can’t we do this every Sunday? 3-sub 15 times (men) and 3 sub-17 times (women) is just […]
Elite list for the 2018 Fall 5 KM Classic
Post-race update: the results did not disappoint. Pre-race favourites Chris and Julie-Anne took home the top prizes, with Julie-Anne setting a new record. Becky Pieterson and Laura Bernard were late signups who placed top-5. Keep reading… Two “fast” aspects that everybody loves about the Fall 5 KM Classic are the downhill course and the talented athletes up […]
New this year: free Fall Classic run program from Delanghe
Attention beginners: The Fall 5 KM Classic is our largest and best fall race. To help you stop making excuses this fall, we’re teaming up with Delanghe Chiropractic & Health to bring a new, free run program! Meet people. Get active. No risk. Stacked coaching staff: Steph Boville (Registered Dietitian) Dr. Sean Delanghe (Chiropractor, head coach […]
2017 Fall 5 KM Classic
Congratulations to everyone who raced today, you have officially completed your #Octoberfast race for the year, and now you can relax! As promised, the downhill course was further aided by a friendly south-west wind, and the rain even held off to give us almost perfect racing conditions (minus a bit of humidity, which we could […]
The 2017 Fall 5 KM Classic course is “Octoberfast”
Excuse us if you’ve heard this before, but this course is fast. One of the best traditions of the Fall 5 KM Classic is to run on the fastest course possible. This course is downhill, (hopefully) wind-aided, and with a fast field. It’s simply Octoberfast. We don’t actually know of any 5k courses that can compare. Take a […]