2026 Vaughan Walk & Run For Lyme

About the Event

The 2026 Vaughan Walk & Run For Lyme takes place on Sunday, 31 May 2026 starting at 8:00 AM EDT at Magnotta Winery, 271 Chrislea Road, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. This event offers 5 km and 10 km routes that start and end at the winery, with both running and walking options available. All net proceeds go directly to the G. Magnotta Foundation for Vector‑Borne Diseases to benefit Canada's first translational Lyme Disease Research Lab at the University of Guelph. The mission is to understand Lyme bacteria and change how Lyme Disease is tested and treated in Canada and around the world.

Event	Distance	Start Time	Laps / Notes
10 km Run	10 km	9:00 AM	2 loops
5 km Run	5 km	9:30 AM	1 loop
5 km Walk	5 km	9:35 AM	Untimed, relaxed pace

Schedule:

8:00 AM – Registration opens
8:30 AM – Coffee and healthy snacks (courtesy of Saint Jimmy's Coffee)
9:00 AM – 10 km run starts
9:30 AM – 5 km run starts
9:35 AM – 5 km walk starts
11:30 AM – Lunch and festivities (courtesy of Pizzaville)

What's included for participants:

Custom event t‑shirt
Coffee from Saint Jimmy's Coffee
Lunch from Pizzaville
2 Magnotta Winery sample drink tickets (wine, beer, cider, and de‑alcoholized wines for those of legal drinking age)
Loot bag
Youth fun and entertainment

Fundraising incentives:

Raise $75 or more → recovery treatment from Kinetic Impressions Fitness Centre
Raise $150 or more → automatic entry into a draw for a $500 Magnotta Gift Card

Important information:

Parking available at start/finish
This is not a timed event or race
The event takes place rain or shine
Comfortable shoes recommended
No seating provided — bring your own if needed
Pets are welcome
The Highway Traffic Act applies — roads are NOT closed. Follow all traffic laws and be alert for others using roads or sidewalks.

Sponsors: G. Magnotta Foundation, Magnotta Winery, Saint Jimmy's Coffee, Pizzaville, Kinetic Impressions Fitness Centre, and others. For questions, contact Magnotta Winery events at [email protected] or Marco Finolio. To make an additional donation or a general donation if unable to attend, visit www.gmagnottafoundation.com.

Races Offered

10k Run

May 31, 2026

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Distance — 10km

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$67.60

5K Walk Youth (2-8yrs)

May 31, 2026

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Distance — 5km

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$40.37

5k Run

May 31, 2026

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Distance — 5km

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$67.60

5k Walk

May 31, 2026

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Distance — 5km

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$67.60

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Vaughan.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 8.7° / 19.7°

wb_sunny 5.6° / 17.2°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.2 /

water_drop 66.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 8.7° / 19.7°

wb_sunny 5.6° / 17.2°

air 11.2 km/h

water_drop 66.4%

About Vaughan

Learn more about the host city, Vaughan.

Vaughan is a city of 306,000 people (2016) in York Region, in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, north of Toronto, west of Richmond Hill and Markham, east of Brampton, and south of Simcoe County. It is a vast suburban and rural area whose principal draws for visitors are the Canada's Wonderland amusement park, and the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.