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Wooly Bully Races
2026 Wooly Bully Races
Event Details
The races have moved to a new site, located on the South Shore Road, west of the Stella 40 Foot Road, at the residence of Reta Brown. The site is very suitable to host the event, including parking.
Instead of starting running from east to west along the South Shore Road, the new route will take runners west to east and back. The same scenic route along Lake Ontario will remain. The race site is now closer to Stella, approximately 4 kilometres from the ferry dock.
Please note that the ferry over to Amherst Island runs on the half hour from the Millhaven dock on Highway 33, just east of Bath, Ontario. The 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. ferries will get you to the race in plenty of time. The 9:30 a.m. ferry will not get participants to the race in time. Carpooling is greatly encouraged.
The ferry leaves from the Stella dock on the hour. Updates will be provided closer to the race date on this website and the Wooly Bully Facebook page with travel options for race day.
Thinking of taking your bicycle across on the ferry? The Race start is a 4 km distance from the Ferry Dock in Stella to the race site.
The annual Wooly Bully races are the main source of support and funding for the Neilson Store Museum. We are happy to help promote this event and appreciate the support of all the volunteers and participants.
Deadline to purchase a race t-shirt is July 30th and can be purchased during the online registration process.
This running event is part of the KRRA RACE SERIES. Series points awarded for this Race are 75 overall, and 15 points for age category
The Kids 1-KM is included in the Kingston Kids Race Series.
As well, the Wooly Bully Races is a partner and first of three running events which make up the Waterside Series. Run this event, the Wolfe Island Classic (5K or 10K), and the Napanee Heritage (5K) to receive a very cool and exclusive custom medal. Here is last year’s medal:
Parking pre-ferry
There will be TWO shuttle school buses bringing runners from the ferry to the Race. Parking and walking onto the ferry is strongly recommended.
Two places to freely and safely park: the Amherst Ferry parking lot, and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 623 (an 8 minute walk).
Ferry Parking lot – limited spots
Royal Canadian Legion – 8-minute walk
Location & Schedule
The races have moved to a new site, located on the South Shore Road, west of the Stella 40 Foot Road, at the residence of Reta Brown. The site is very suitable to host the event, including parking.
730am or 830am: Ferry loads autos, bikes, pedestrians
940am: Kids 1K start
1000am: 10K race start
1010am: 5K race start
1130am: Awards and Draw Prizes
Registration
Wooly Bully Youth Run is $13.
5K and 10K Races for KRRA Members 18yrs and under is $24.
5K and 10K Races for KRRA Members 19yrs and older is $51.
5K and 10K Races for NON-KRRA Members us $56.
(Raceroster handling fees included in above prices)
The Wooly Bully Races registration is located on the Race Roster platform. Click here to arrive on the registration page.
Awards & Prizes
Kids 1KM: Custom designed ribbons for all participants.
5K and 10K Races: Awards for Overall Top 3 Female and Top 3 Male finishers. Top 3 Age Category prizes for 19-and-under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+. Draw prizes available.
Waterside Series Medals
Participants who ran the Napanee Heritage 5K, Wolfe Island 5K or 10K, and Wooly Bully 5K or 10K will be awarded the Waterside Series Medal.
Here is last year’s medal:
Course Description
The races have moved to a new site, located on the South Shore Road, west of the Stella 40 Foot Road, at the residence of Reta Brown. The site is very suitable to host the event, including parking.
Instead of starting running from east to west along the South Shore Road, the new route will take runners west to east and back. The same scenic route along Lake Ontario will remain. The race site is now closer to Stella, approximately 4 kilometres from the ferry dock.
Athletics Ontario
The Wooly Bully Races are an Athletics Ontario sanctioned race. Athletics Ontario is the provincial governing body for the sport of Athletics, which includes track and field, cross-country, racewalking, road and mountain/ultra/trail running. AO offers a variety of programming and resources including grassroot youth track and field to cross-country; coach and official training; and club, training program and running race organization membership – all to underpin its vision and mission of supporting and fostering growth in participation in our sport of Athletics.
If you would like to be included in the Trillium Running Series as an Athletics Ontario member (which also serves as an Athletics Canada membership), please register here for a Road & Trail membership. With any further questions please contact sherylpreston@athleticsontario.ca.
Course Map
2026 presents a different route on the south shore of Amherst Island, which will be posted shortly.
Registration closes Friday Aug. 14th.
Event Schedule
730am or 830am: Ferry loads autos, bikes, pedestrians
940am: Kids 1K start
1000am: 10K race start
1010am: 5K race start
1130am: Awards and Draw Prizes
Sponsors
We wish to thank our generous supporters of this event:
Race Director Contact
For More Information please email the organizer:
Joe Du Vall jduvall1953@gmail.com
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