Downhill Dash 5km 2025

This page is kept as a past race archive for the Jul 12, 2025 edition in Hamilton, Ontario. Use the links below to find upcoming races in the same area or distance category. You can also browse the 2025 race calendar.

The Downhill Dash 5km is renowned as Canada's fastest 5km course, offering participants a unique opportunity to achieve personal best times. The race features a slightly downhill, tree-covered, and traffic-free route, ensuring a swift and enjoyable run. Established in 2008, the event attracts runners aiming for speed and a vibrant post-race atmosphere.

Participants enjoy a fully downhill course, shuttle buses to the start line, custom finisher medals and knapsacks for early registrants, awards across gender and age categories, and post-race hot food and drinks.

* Entirely downhill course, ideal for personal bests * Tree-covered, traffic-free route * Road surface * Buses transport runners to the start line

• Shuttle buses to the start line at 8:30 AM
• Custom finisher medals and knapsacks for the first 50 registrants
• Awards for top 3 overall male and female finishers
• Age group awards for each 10-year category from 19 and under to 70+
• Post-race hot food and drinks