Doughnut Dash 5km 2026

The Doughnut Dash 5km returns to Hamilton, Ontario on November 15, 2026. Organized by Run Hamilton, this short-distance road race follows a previous Doughnut Dash edition held in November 2025 and fits into Run Hamilton’s calendar of community-focused 5K events along the city waterfront.

The event is a single-distance 5-kilometre race aimed at local runners and visiting competitors who want a quick, punchy road effort. Run Hamilton stages this kind of race as a compact, one-day affair; specific start-wave times for the 2026 edition will be published by the organizer closer to race day.

What sets Doughnut Dash apart is its setting and community emphasis. Run Hamilton’s 5K races commonly use Bayfront Park and the Hamilton Waterfront Trail, which deliver flat, fast, traffic-free running and plenty of room for spectators and families. Local businesses and sponsors support the event, giving it a neighbourhood feel that makes the race part workout, part weekend meet-up for Hamilton’s running community.

Runners looking to enter should watch Run Hamilton’s announcements for registration windows and event-day details. Past Run Hamilton 5K events have been timed and promoted with local partners, and entrants can expect an organised, fan-friendly experience on Hamilton’s waterfront.

• Start/finish traditionally staged at Bayfront Park (200 Harbour Front Dr), on Hamilton’s waterfront
• Course runs along the Hamilton Waterfront Trail and through Bayfront Park
• Terrain is flat and traffic-free, suited to fast 5K efforts and spectator-friendly viewing

• Fresh post-race doughnuts: Grandads Doughnuts provides freshly baked doughnuts for all finishers and participants
• Flat, fast course: accurately measured loop through Bayfront Park with a short out-and-back on the waterfront trail
• Swag and extras: finisher medals for all, early-registration shirts and hoodies for deadline registrants, plus Hornby energy bars
• Family-friendly kids dash: a short kids race scheduled to start just before the 5 km, making it easy for families to attend
• Big draw prize pool: over 20 draw prizes listed, each valued at $50 or more