Limestone Race Weekend

Event

Limestone Race Weekend

Date/Time

Date(s) - Saturday, April 24, 2027 - Sunday, April 25, 2027
All Day

The Kingston Road Runners Association 5K, Waterfront 10K, or the Historic Half Marathon Race. There’s even a 2K Tom Compton Memorial Run for kids. It’s the original, all-volunteer community event.

LRW 2026 Race Results and Photos:

2026 — Kids Race Results | 5K Results | Waterfront 10K Results | Half Marathon Results | Saturday Photos (robby) | Sunday Photos (Ken Wand) | Sunday Penitentiary Photos (Phil Bates)

Please see the link below from Tourism Kingston for all race participants: Welcome Limestone Race Weekend Apr 25 Email

KRRA supports many local charities. Proceeds from the Limestone Race Weekend will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club South East and Start2Finish Running and Reading Program.

Event Details

Races will take place on the weekend of April 25/26th, 2026. The Waterfront 10K and the Tom Compton Memorial Run (2K) for kids will take place on Saturday, April 25th. The 5K & Historic Half Marathon will be on Sunday, April 26th.

Saturday, April 25th — Kingston Penitentiary – east side parking lot.
TCM Kids 2K Race start time: 4pm
Waterfront 10K Race start time: 5pm

Sunday, April 26th – Confederation Park (Ontario St. & Market St.), across from Kingston City Hall
Historic Half Marathon Race start time: 9:30am
5K Race start time: 10am

Obtaining approval on permits, from different agencies, are required to host an in-person running event. This event will not be issuing refunds or deferrals of any kind. Many of the costs of putting on a race are incurred well before the event. Registration fees directly cover these costs. We appreciate your understanding of why we are not able to accommodate refunds and appreciate your support.

Awards & Prizes

Age Categories – 5K, 10K & Half marathon
Gender Categories – Male, Female, and newly added for 2026: Non-Binary/Open

5K: 14 and under, 15-19 Years, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
10K: 14-19 Years, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+ << ages 13 and under are ineligible to run the 10K
Half Marathon: 16-19 Years, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+ << ages 15 and under are ineligible to run the Half Marathon
Finishers in the half marathon are also awarded our uniquely designed Limestone Race Weekend medal.

Cash Prizes:

Male and female, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon

5K prizes: 1st – $150, 2nd – $100, 3rd – $ 50
Waterfront 10K: 1st – $200, 2nd – $150, 3rd – $100
Historic Half Marathon: 1st – $300, 2nd – $200, 3rd -$100

$500 for breaking the male or female Half Marathon course record

Men – Blair Morgan (2026) – 1:06:36; Women – Branna MacDougall (2022) 1:13:36

Race Kit Pick Up

NO SIGNUPS AT KIT PICKUPS. Race registration closes midnight April 22nd.

Friday April 24^th 4pm-7pm. Loyalist Boardroom at the Kingston Marriott

Saturday April 25^th
10am-1pm. Loyalist Boardroom at the Kingston Marriott
2pm-5pm at the Kingston Penitentiary (Kingston Pen)
The Kingston Penitentiary is the start/finish location for the Tom Compton 2K and Waterfront 10K.

Sunday April 26^th
8:00am-9:45am at Confederation Park (Ontario St. & Market St.)
Confederation Park is the start/finish location for the 5K and Historic Half Marathon

ADDITIONAL DETAILS to be EMAILED TO REGISTRANTS PRIOR TO LIMESTONE RACE WEEKEND.

Race Results

There will be race day timing with a chip time start and finish process. Race results will be posted at the event on race day & will be added to this page after each day’s races. Timing is via the KRRA’s newly acquired RACE RESULT timing system and software and our timing team.

Contacts

For More Information please email the organizer:
Joe Du Vall jduvall1953@gmail.com

Volunteer

Limestone Race Weekend is a multi day event and we require a large crew of people to come out and volunteer. Click here for details on Volunteer Roles and Duties.

Race Pacers

Should you be looking for a specific pacer for the 5K, 10K, and Half, the following Pacers will be bringing in runners for the following finish times:

5K Race:
20:00 – Sasha Kheyson
25:00 – Mateo Lino
30:00 – Mark Wigmore

Waterfront 10K:
45:00 – David Merino
50:00 – Mick Bey
60:00 – Andrew Costello

Half marathon:
1:30:00 – Kyle Harding
1:40:00 – Cesar Solis
1:45:00 – Ben Clark
1:50:00 – Jacob Clancy
2:00:00 – Adam Koppany
2:10:00 – Rob Watering
2:15:00 – Kathryn Holt
2:20:00 – Annie Desrochers
2:30:00 – David Diao

Event Sponsors

We wish to thank our generous sponsors for the Limestone Race Weekend.

GOLD SPONSORS

Kintec Footwear + Orthotics
Amherst Roofing & Sheetmetal
Xact Nutrition

BRONZE SPONSORS

Canpower Renewables
365KINGSTON
Aanii Niche Drones ®
Lululemon Kingston

Partnering with Mile2Marathon

Limestone Race Weekend and the KRRA are pleased to announce our collaboration with Mile2Marathon (M2M) to offer specially priced 10 week training programs designed to prepare you for the LRW 5K or 1/2 Marathon events. These programs include 10 week training programs designed for beginner, intermediate and advanced runners, coaching by Kevin Coffey, access to a weekly Kingston training session, and four virtual training information sessions. Spots are limited and sign-up details are available on the M2M Final Surge page, here.

Partnering with Kingston Marriott

Traveling runners looking to book accommodations can receive a discounted rate at Kingston Marriott, which is just a few steps from the start line of the 5K and Half Marathon. It is a 5 minute drive from the Kids 2K and the 10K Races.

About Our Races

Tommy Compton Memorial Run

The 2K course will include a segment that will take participants through the penitentiary and then out onto King Street to a turnaround location, then return back through the penitentiary to the start/finish line.

Tom Compton was an active runner and biker who worked in the elementary education system. His focus was to help students achieve their goals, not only in the classroom, but also in sports and physical activities. We are proud to host this event, with the support of his family, in his honour.

Waterfront 10K

The 10K route will take runners through the penitentiary and exit onto King Street West, through the Olympic harbour ring road and link up with the Waterfront Trail. This will include a segment through the Providence Care Hospital roadway network before continuing on the Lakefront Trail. Runners will be guided to a turnaround location inside Lake Ontario Park near the corner of King Street West. Runners will return to the start/finish line, on the east side of the penitentiary following the same network of trails and roads.

Historic Half Marathon and 5K

This year, the half marathon course is making an exciting detour. Half marathon runners are going to prison: the Kingston Penitentiary.

Aid Stations

There are 3 water stations for the half marathon that are on the out and back course (go past each one twice).
1. Portsmouth Olympic Harbour- 4K
2. Lake Ontario Park- 6K
3. Harold Harvey Arena- 9K

ONLY water is available at these stations.

Porta Potties will be available as well at the 6K water station as you exit Lake Ontario Park.

Community Supporters

The KRRA wishes to acknowledge our community supporters who make this event possible.

City of Kingston
Community Police Volunteers of Kingston

Traditional Road Race Location

City Hall, 216 Ontario Street, Kingston, Ont.