Virtual & In-Person Race Details

In Person Details

Virtual Race

VIRTUAL RACE PERIOD – March 1 – 11:59pm April 13, 2025

Results submitted by 11:59pm on April 13, 2025 will be eligible for the virtual racer’s package, virtual results posted, and medal personalization on applicable medals. If you do not submit virtual results, a virtual race package is not sent automatically. Virtual participants who complete their race outside of the virtual race period can request the racer’s package by emailing info@bayrace.com.

It takes 2-4 weeks for the packages to be sent as we wait for medal plate personalization.

Shipping of your virtual race package within Canada is included in your virtual race registration fee. Out of country registrants are subject to an additional shipping charge.

Please ensure mailing information inputted during the registration process is complete with unit/suite/apt number if applicable. There may be an additional shipping charge if a mailing address is incomplete in the registration profile and the virtual package is returned.

What is a Virtual Race?
Virtual races are races that you would run using your own route during the virtual race period. Then you would submit your virtual race time and we would post with other virtual racers’ results.

For Hammer participants, you will need to enter your results in in the Hammer category. This way, you are ranked in the results with other Hammer times.

The Hammer

Click on the “Add Result” box under The Hammer Hybrid or Virtual Hammer category to expand and see all the races within the Hammer. For Hammer categories, it is manual inputs for result submission. You can upload a screenshot of one of your races but it is optional. A screenshot from any device is acceptable.

The Hammer Hybrid is a multi-distance race category. Participants in this race category would complete a virtual 5K, virtual 10K, virtual 15K, and the in-person 30K. The virtual races would be completed during the virtual race period (March 1- March 31, 2025) and the in-person 30K completed on March 30, 2025 with all the other in-person 30K participants.

Race Category	Registration Includes: (subject to changes/updates)
In-Person	FULL/SOLD OUT
The Hammer Hybrid presented by $149 Virtual 2K, 5K, 10K, 15K, & In-Person 30K	· Bay Race wristband with pocket · Bay Race short-sleeved race T-shirt · 5K medal personalized with name and virtual race time · Bay Race long-sleeved race shirt · 30K medal personalized with name and in-person race time · Hammer souvenir t-shirt · Hammer medal personalized with name and Hammer Time* *(Hammer Time = all race times added together) Hammer Hybrid package is picked up at the Expo. 5K, 30K, and Hammer medal given after the finish line. Go to the HOKA medal line.
30K In-Person – $109	· Bay Race long-sleeved race shirt · 30K medal
5K In-Person – $62	· Bay Race short-sleeved race T-shirt · 5K medal
	Relays
2 x 15K In-Person Relay $230/team	· Bay Race long-sleeved race shirt for each team member · Relay medal for each team member
3 x 10K In-Person Relay $345/team	· Bay Race long-sleeved race shirt for each team member · Relay medal for each team member
Virtual
*The Virtual Hammer presented by $130 Virtual 2K, 5K, 10K, 15K, & 30K	· Bay Race wristband with pocket · Bay Race short-sleeved race T-shirt · 5K medal personalized with name and virtual race time · Bay Race long-sleeved race shirt · 30K medal personalized with name and virtual race time · Hammer souvenir t-shirt · Hammer medal personalized with name and Hammer Time* *(Hammer Time = all race times added together)
Virtual 30K – $80	· Bay Race long-sleeved race shirt · 30K medal personalized with name and virtual race time
Virtual 15K Individual – $62 No Medal	· Bay Race wristband with pocket · Bay Race short-sleeved race T-shirt
Virtual 10K Individual – $62 No Medal	· Bay Race wristband with pocket · Bay Race short-sleeved race T-shirt
Virtual 5K – $52	· Bay Race short-sleeved race T-shirt · 5K medal personalized with name and virtual race time
Virtual 2K – $27 No Medal	· Bay Race wristband with pocket
Virtual 2 x 15K Relay $160/team	· Bay Race long-sleeved race shirt for each team member · Relay medal for each team member personalized with team name and virtual team time
Virtual 3 x 10K Relay $240/team	· Bay Race long-sleeved race shirt for each team member · Relay medal for each team member personalized with team name and virtual team time

The Virtual Hammer is similar to the above except the 30K would be completed virtually instead of in person, using your own route and at any time during the race period.

Virtual Race FAQs here.

The “Submit a virtual result” button on the results page will activate on March 1, 2025 and deactivate at 11:59pm on April 13, 2025.

Please note: THERE WILL BE NO RACE KIT PICK-UP ON RACE DAY UNLESS YOU HAVE THE ATB+ PACKAGE.

In Person Race Details

in-person race – march 30, 2025

5K Start: 8:30Am

10K/15K/30k Start: 9:45 Am

Start line for all races at the corner of Cannon St E and Lottridge St.

30K and 1st Leg of Relays: York Blvd at Bay St.
5K: Bay Street in front of FirstOntario Centre

101 York Blvd. L8R 3L4

Race Finish

Outside LIUNA Station – Hughson and Murray

Finish Line Photos:

Marathon Photos is the official photographer for the Bay Race: click here to look for your photos

Race Headquarters

FIRSTONTARIO CENTRE — 101 York Blvd. L8R 3L4, Bay and York Sts. Hamilton Ontario Canada

Downtown Map / Parking

Road Closures:

• York Blvd, Plains Rd to Queen St. (eastbound only Hamilton bound) CLOSED 9:00am – 4:00pm
• York Blvd from Queen St to Bay St (eastbound only) CLOSED 6:00am – 4:00pm
• Old Guelph Rd, York Rd to York Blvd CLOSED 8:00am – 2:00pm
• Bay St, York Blvd to King St CLOSED 6:00am – 4:00pm
• Dundurn St, King St to York Blvd CLOSED 9:30am – 2:00pm
• Nikola Tesla Blvd (formerly Burlington St) Overpass (eastbound), Parkdale to Woodward CLOSED 9:30am – 11:30am
• QEW Toronto bound exit ramp to North Shore Blvd E CLOSED 9:30am – 2:00pm (Detour via Fairview St)
• North Shore Blvd E Niagara bound entry ramp to the QEW CLOSED 9:30am-2:00pm
• York Blvd. west bound traffic detoured onto Hwy 403 9:30am to 4:00pm
• Hwy 403 York Blvd On Ramp CLOSED 10:00am to 4:00pm
• Plains Rd W at York Blvd CLOSED 9:30am – 2:00pm (Detour via Hwy 6 and Hwy 403)

For additional information, and how to get here, see Hotels & Travel.

Course and Maps

View Course Descriptions and Maps

Relays – In Person

Please email info@bayrace.com if you want to be placed on the waiting list. Please specify 2-person or 3-person waiting list.

Relay Instructions

Click here for more relay details and info.

View detailed Relay instructions

Baggage Area

$5 CASH

Bag Check Tickets can be purchased at Packet Pick Up.

Race Day Bag Check will be located beside the FirstOntario Box Office off of Bay St.
Please click here for Bag Check Location.

Bag Check Hours: 8:00am – 2:00pm

Baggage check items must fit in the clear plastic bag (16″ x 24″) provided. Luggage and other large items will not be accepted. Please leave valuables at home. We are not responsible for lost or stolen property.

Future Bay Race Date: TBD