The Sarnia Sole Burner returns to Sarnia on June 27, 2026 — presented by Squirrel's Nut Butter and organized by Sole Burner Endurance. The one-day event gathers local and visiting endurance runners at Suncor Park / Wawanosh Wetlands for a compact, repeatable loop that makes logistics easy for crews and spectators.

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The event runs three loop-style races: the Mama Didn’t Raise No Fool 5K(ish) Run (presented by Refined Fool), Kern Water's 3 Hour Sole Burn, and Lambton Sanitation's 6 Hour Sole Burn. The course is a roughly 2.35K paved loop; the 5K field starts at 8:55 a.m. and the 3- and 6-hour races begin at 9:00 a.m. Packet pickup is available the evening before (June 26, 5:00–6:30 p.m. at Refined Fool London Road) or on race morning (7:00–7:30 a.m. at the start line).

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What distinguishes this event is the small-loop format and strong community focus: every registration includes a locally made technical race shirt, 5K finishers receive a Sole Burner medal, and 6-hour finishers earn a mesh trucker hat. The course winds through wetlands and parkland on a fully paved path with a few short hills (about 20 m of gain per loop). Organizers donate 100% of proceeds to a rotating charity; this year proceeds benefit Heaven's Wildlife Rescue. The 3- and 6-hour races also offer cash prize incentives (contingent on sellout) and limited pacer support in the final hour of the 6-hour race.

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Registration is open now; note organizers cannot guarantee specific t-shirt sizes for entries received after May 28. Runners should register early to secure preferred sizing and avoid late-entry price increases.

• Start/finish and event base at Suncor Park / Wawanosh Wetlands (map point near 1086 Modeland Road, Sarnia)
• Fully paved loop course approximately 2.35 kilometres per circuit
• Course passes through Wawanosh Wetlands parkland with short rolling hills — roughly 20 metres gain on the hilled half of each loop
• Aid station and water located at the start/finish with pre-packaged snacks; runners are asked to bring a reusable cup
• Logistics: three portable washrooms at start/finish, one drop bag allowed for 6-hour runners, and pacers available for the final hour of the 6-hour race

• Small paved loop: a roughly 2.35K loop through Suncor Park / Wawanosh Wetlands that repeats for multi-hour totals
• Charity beneficiary: 100% of proceeds go to a rotating charity — Heaven's Wildlife Rescue is the beneficiary this year
• Included race swag: every registration receives a locally made technical t-shirt; 5K finishers receive a Sole Burner medal and 6-hour finishers get a mesh trucker hat
• Cash prizes on offer: $100 for the 3-hour winner and $250 for the 6-hour winner, plus free entry into 2027 if the race sells out
• Sustainable aid setup: water and snacks at the start/finish with a request to bring a reusable cup to reduce waste