Rosy Rhubarb Walk/Run 2025

This page is kept as a past race archive for the Jun 8, 2025 edition in Shedden, 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 Rosy Rhubarb Festival, held annually in Shedden, Ontario, celebrates the rhubarb plant and supports the Keystone Complex and local community projects. The 2025 event features a range of running events including kids' fun runs, 5K and 10K road races, and walking options as part of a lively festival with music, contests, food vendors, and family activities.

Participants are encouraged to enjoy a scenic running experience on mostly road surfaces amid community events including baking competitions, car shows, and more, with proceeds benefiting local playgrounds, picnic pavilions, and library improvements.

* Race courses primarily on road surfaces * Parking available at soccer fields at 9210 Union Road * Access via Union Road south of the fields due to construction * Typical early June moderate humidity and mild temperatures * Scenic community routes with some construction detours

• Annual festival celebrating the rhubarb plant and local community
• Baking contests and largest rhubarb stalk & leaf competitions
• Live music, children's activities, car show, and food trucks
• Community yard sales and craft vendors
• Support for playgrounds, picnic pavilions, and library upgrades