The Doughnut Dash 5km returns to Hamilton, Ontario on November 15, 2026. Organized by Run Hamilton, this short-distance road race follows a previous Doughnut Dash edition held in November 2025 and fits into Run Hamilton’s calendar of community-focused 5K events along the city waterfront.

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The event is a single-distance 5-kilometre race aimed at local runners and visiting competitors who want a quick, punchy road effort. Run Hamilton stages this kind of race as a compact, one-day affair; specific start-wave times for the 2026 edition will be published by the organizer closer to race day.

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What sets Doughnut Dash apart is its setting and community emphasis. Run Hamilton’s 5K races commonly use Bayfront Park and the Hamilton Waterfront Trail, which deliver flat, fast, traffic-free running and plenty of room for spectators and families. Local businesses and sponsors support the event, giving it a neighbourhood feel that makes the race part workout, part weekend meet-up for Hamilton’s running community.

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Runners looking to enter should watch Run Hamilton’s announcements for registration windows and event-day details. Past Run Hamilton 5K events have been timed and promoted with local partners, and entrants can expect an organised, fan-friendly experience on Hamilton’s waterfront.

• Start/finish traditionally staged at Bayfront Park (200 Harbour Front Dr), on Hamilton’s waterfront
• Course runs along the Hamilton Waterfront Trail and through Bayfront Park
• Terrain is flat and traffic-free, suited to fast 5K efforts and spectator-friendly viewing

• Fresh post-race doughnuts: Grandads Doughnuts provides freshly baked doughnuts for all finishers and participants
• Flat, fast course: accurately measured loop through Bayfront Park with a short out-and-back on the waterfront trail
• Swag and extras: finisher medals for all, early-registration shirts and hoodies for deadline registrants, plus Hornby energy bars
• Family-friendly kids dash: a short kids race scheduled to start just before the 5 km, making it easy for families to attend
• Big draw prize pool: over 20 draw prizes listed, each valued at $50 or more