Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
You are not automatically deferred to 2026. If you purchased the ATB+ Defer to 2026 option and would like to defer, you must email us before March 26, 2025 indicating you would like to redeem/exercise your option to defer. We can then remove you from this year’s race and confirm your deferral.
Complete details on the ATB+ Defer to 2026 Option Package here.
We greatly respect the residents that allow us to host this historic race through their neighbourhoods and communities. We strongly encourage you to please hold onto your gel packs, tissues, and other unwanted items until you reach a water station where our volunteers can collect them in designated garbage receptacles.
Please visit our Results & Photos page to view this year’s and previous results.
Yes, please see our Training page.
There isn’t a separate walking race category. Participants are welcome to walk if able to complete the 30K within the 4.5 hour course time limit.
The course time limit for the in-person 30K is 4.5 hours from the start of the horn at 9:45am. Participants must reach the 15K point by 12:00pm and the 20K 12:45pm to continue.
At the discretion of the POLICE, due to traffic control and runner safety, participants may be asked to walk along the sidewalks and obey traffic rules.
Official results posted for participants finishing within the course time limit.
All participants who finish within the course time limit will receive finisher medals in all race categories. Please click here for 30K Gold and Silver times.
No, The Around the Bay Road Race (since it is not a Marathon distance) is an excellent warm up for the Boston Marathon but it is not an official qualifying race.
Be prepared for any type of weather because the Bay Race has had it all. We can always count on a windy day especially down the Beach Strip. Layering is always a good idea. The average temperature on race weekend is a pleasant 4°C. Average rainfall for the month is 51mm.
131st Anniversary – Sunday, March 30, 2025
132nd Anniversary – Sunday, March 29, 2026
