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KRRA Limestone Mile ~ Canada Day

Date/Time

Date(s) - Monday, July 1, 2024
9:00 am - 11:30 am

Location
Kingston Memorial Centre


 

The KRRA Limestone Mile will be held live and in-person on Canada Day, Monday July 1st, 2024.

A Canada Day tradition, Canada Day Limestone Mile is organized and supported by the Kingston Road Runners Association in support of its charitable causes.

This year’s Limestone Mile Event is dedicated to our dear friend Kevin Dunbar. Please read about the Kevin Dunbar Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Race Course and Location

The Limestone Mile is now the Kingston Memorial Centre Track. This is a safer, course that provides better view for spectators, lots of parking, and is completely free of any traffic issues. The course has been officially measured for certification. It is accurate to 10cm, it’s flat, with flawless pavement throughout. The start is extra wide, with the course comfortably allowing four runners abreast.

Registration deadline is Friday June 28th at midnight.

Adults: $TBA (KRRA members $5 off)
Kids’ Mile: $10.

Please note: there is no race day registration.

Canada Day technical crew shirt: $20. Don’t miss the opportunity to purchase a beautiful Canada Day dri-fit crew neck shirt for both men and women.  This is a red, fitted T shirt with sizes ranging from XS to XL.  Last day to register online and get a shirt and guarantee your shirt size is June 10, 2024 at midnight.

2024 REGISTRATION NOT YET OPEN. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

Schedule for July 1, 2024:

  • 0900hrs – Kids 9 and under (Age on Race Day)
  • 0920hrs – Kids 10 and older (Age on Race Day)
  • 0940hrs – Women’s Event
  • 1000hrs – Men’s Event
  • 1030hrs – Awards, Draw Prizes and Presentations

Please ensure that you arrive no later than half an hour before your event to ensure time for parking, warm-up and to be called to the start line 5-10 min before your event.

Participant Medals, Kids Ribbons and Prizes

Gold, Silver and Bronze KRRA medals will be awarded to top 3 individuals in Men’s, Women’s, Boys, and Girls.
Kids ribbons for all race entrants.

Youth Diversion

Proceeds for this event supports Youth Diversion and the Kevin Dunbar Memorial Scholarship Fund. Youth Diversion helps youth overcome challenges by: Providing prevention, intervention and educational services that divert youth from risk and support their ability to thrive.

The Kevin Dunbar Memorial Scholarship is a community and athletic based scholarship fund in honor of the legacy of Kevin Dunbar.  Kevin had a huge impact in the running community as a mentor, coach, volunteer and athlete. He was a passionate lawyer who worked tirelessly to help others. This scholarship fund will give back to the community by supporting high school students as they pursue post-secondary education.

The annual KRRA Canada Day Limestone Mile will be an opportunity for Kevin’s family, and the Kingston and Area community to gather and remember Kevin and also as an opportunity to raise funds for the Kevin Dunbar Memorial Scholarship Fund.

How can I make a donation?

Anyone can donate to support the Kevin Dunbar Memorial Scholarship Fund.  Donations can be made via e transfer to:  kevindunbarmemorialscholarship@gmail.com Donations will also be collected at the KRRA Canada Day Limestone Mile event.

Click here to learn more about the Kevin Dunbar Memorial Scholarship Fund. PDF here.

Volunteers for the day

Are you available to help out for part of the day? If so, please contact Al Cantlay the Race Director at info@runnerschoicekingston.com. High school volunteer hours are provided.

Sponsors

The KRRA is pleased to announce this year’s event sponsors:

 

 

 

 

 

Past Results

Check out results from past years:

 

 

 



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