42nd Annual Brantford Rotary Classic Run

About the Event

The 42nd Annual Brantford Rotary Classic Run takes place on Sunday, June 7, 2026, starting at 10:15 AM EDT on the grounds of W. Ross Macdonald School (350 Brant Avenue, Brantford, Ontario, Canada). Organized by The Rotary Club of Brantford, this tradition for residents of Brantford, Brant County, and surrounding communities features a 10 km run, 5 km run, and 3 mile walk, with all registered finishers receiving a Rotary-branded medal and post-race snacks.

Event	Start Time	Timing	Awards
10 km Run	10:15 AM EDT	Computerized timed finish	Age category & overall M/F
5 km Run	10:35 AM EDT	Computerized timed finish	Age category & overall M/F
3 Mile Walk	10:40 AM EDT	Untimed	Finisher medal only

Race Package Pick-Up and Schedule:

-- Saturday, June 6, 2026: Pre-registration and race package pick-up from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the race site (W. Ross Macdonald School grounds).
-- Sunday, June 7, 2026: Registration and race package pick-up from 7:15 AM to 9:30 AM at the race site.
-- Awards Presentation: 11:30 AM EDT following the races.
-- Computerized Timing & Results: Provided by ChipTime Results, available on race day and afterward at rotaryclassic.ca.
-- Contact: For questions, reach Troy Antonie at [email protected].

Age Categories and Awards (5 km & 10 km):

-- Male and Female categories for each age group: 9 & under, 10-11, 12-13, 14-16, 17-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+.
-- Overall 1st place male and female finishers in both the 10 km and 5 km receive special awards.
-- All registered finishers in all events receive a Brantford Classic Run medal.
-- Post-race snacks and beverages from local sponsors are provided to all participants.

Fundraising and Community Impact:

-- Beneficiaries: All funds raised support The Lansdowne Children's Centre, The Boys and Girls Club of Brantford, and other community projects that support youth.
-- Motto: "Fun Running, FUNdraising — You Run and Kids Win!"
-- Youth Incentive: Participants aged 17 and under who raise $75 or more in pledges receive a Brantford Rotary Classic Run t-shirt.
-- Elementary School Prizes: The top fundraising school and the school with the most participants signed up by May 15th each earn a pizza party for participating students. Special prizes are also available for the top 2 elementary student fundraisers.
-- Pledge Submission: Participants are asked to collect and submit all pledges before race day.
-- Fundraising Leaderboards: Top donors, top teams, and top fundraisers are publicly recognized.

Corporate Teams Information:

-- Corporate team registrations require a minimum of $550 raised or 10 adult participants.
-- Each team member receives a custom team t-shirt printed with the company name, plus post-race beverages and snacks.
-- To register a corporate team, contact Eric Sterne at [email protected].
-- Pricing for additional team members applies (adults and youth).

Sponsorship and Community Support:

-- Gold Sponsors: RBC Wealth Management (Brian Stephen & Nick Rizzo), T. David Trucking, BML Multi Trades Group Ltd.
-- The Rotary Club of Brantford thanks all sponsors for their generous support of the Classic Run.
-- To become a sponsor, contact [email protected] for further information.

The 42nd Annual Brantford Rotary Classic Run brings together runners, walkers, families, schools, and corporate teams for a beloved local tradition that directly supports youth in the Brantford and Brant County communities through every step taken and every dollar raised.

Races Offered

10 km - 17 and under

Jun 07, 2026

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Distance — 10km

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10:15

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$22.75

10 km - 18 and over

Jun 07, 2026

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Distance — 10km

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10:15

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$56.20

3 Mile Walk - 17 and under - Fundraising Champions

Jun 07, 2026

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Distance — 3mi

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10:15

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FREE

3 Mile Walk - 18 and over

Jun 07, 2026

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Distance — 3mi

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10:15

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$45.41

5 km - 17 and under

Jun 07, 2026

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Distance — 5km

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10:15

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$22.75

5 km - 18 and over

Jun 07, 2026

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Distance — 5km

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Type — Running

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10:15

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$45.41

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Brantford.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 14.8° / 25.2°

wb_sunny 13.6° / 24.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.8 /

water_drop 69.5%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 14.8° / 25.2°

wb_sunny 13.6° / 24.3°

air 11.8 km/h

water_drop 69.5%

About Brantford

Learn more about the host city, Brantford.

Brantford is a former industrial city of 105,000 people (2021) on the Grand River in Southwestern Ontario. "The Telephone City", it is where Alexander Graham Bell said he invented his telephone, and from where he placed the first long-distance call to nearby Paris (Ontario). His Tutela Heights home, south of the city, is an international tourist attraction. For ice hockey fans, it's also famous as the hometown of the legendary Wayne Gretzky.