Wellwood Walk/Run/Wheel 2025

This page is kept as a past race archive for the Oct 19, 2025 edition in Hamilton, Ontario. Use the links below to find upcoming races in the same area or distance category.

The Wellwood Walk/Run/Wheel is an annual event organized by the Wellwood Cancer Resource Centre to raise awareness and funds for cancer support services. The 2025 event marks the 27th annual occurrence held at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.

Participants can choose to walk, run, or wheel, including the use of mobility aids such as wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, and strollers. The course is paved and closes after 90 minutes, with bicycles, rollerblades, and pets not permitted.

• Held on paved roads within McMaster University campus
• Course closes 90 minutes after start
• No bicycles, rollerblades, or pets allowed
• Typically mild temperatures (6°C to 14°C) with high humidity (70-80%) in mid-October

• Annual fundraising event organized by the Wellwood Cancer Resource Centre
• Options to walk, run, or wheel (mobility aids welcome)
• Strollers allowed; bicycles, rollerblades, and pets prohibited
• Course closes after 90 minutes
• Free kids' 1K event sponsored by Effort Trust