Don Doan Dash - 5K / 10K - Brampton Benders Running Club

Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 9:00AM

5K & 10K races

A loop so nice, why not do it twice!

See our previous Race Results.

EVENT LOCATION

Start and Finish:

Professor’s Lake Recreation Centre
1660 North Park Road
Brampton, Ontario
L6S 4B4

Course:

Starting in the Professor’s Lake parking lot
Left and continue out of parking lot
Right onto North Park Drive
Run to turnaround at Pleasant Valley Place
After turnaround continue on North Park Drive
Left on Panda Lane
Left on Porteous Circle
Left on to path and follow around the lake
Left on Professors Lake Parkway
Left on Pepperwood Place
Enter path at end of Pepperwood Place
Continue to follow the lake path
Right at the parking lot
Left towards the finish area

Route on Map My Run

COURSE INFORMATION

Volunteers and First Aid will be available along the route to assist you if needed.

The route is flat and fast, with only a few small hills.

Please stay on the path and sidewalks as roadways will not be closed for the race. Please use caution when crossing an intersection.

Water Station

Two water stations will be available at the 2.5K and the 5K markers.

Washrooms and Changing

Washrooms and changing facilities in the Professors Lake Recreation Centre will be open and available for use.

Walkers and Time Limits

Want to walk the course, you’re more than welcome to. We only ask that you line up behind the runners. A two hour time limit is placed on the race which will leave plenty of time to finish comfortably.

Strollers, Pets and Roller Blades

Please no pets or roller blades are allowed on the course for safety reasons. Strollers are permitted, but should line up near the rear of the start line.

PARKING

Designated parking for the event will be available at:

Professors Lake Recreation Centre (Capacity 80 cars)
1660 North Park Road
Brampton, Ontario
L6S 4B4

Additional parking:

St. John Bosco School
1025 North Park Road
Brampton, Ontario
L6S 4B4

And nearby street parking in the event of full lots at the Rec Centre and school.

*Please DO NOT park at the Brampton Chinese Baptist Church or the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall locations*

RACE KIT PICK-UP

Race kits for the Don Doan Dash can be picked up from the Running Room located at;

Unit 1 2969 Argentia Road
Winston Churchill Blvd. & Hwy 401
Mississauga, ON L5N 0A2
Ph: (905) 814-6500

From 11 am until 3 pm on Saturday September 16. Otherwise you can pick-up your kit at Professors Lake from 7:30 to 8:30 am.

Race Kits

Your race kit will include your bib, timing chip and technical shirt.

Race Bibs and Timing Chips

Your timing chip is integrated with the bib. Please be sure to write your full name, emergency contact information and any allergies or health conditions you have on the back of your race bib.

Bag Check

An area inside the Professors Lake Recreation Centre will be designated as a bag drop location. We strongly recommend that you leave your valuables at home.

Volunteers – Full

We are looking for volunteers to help with the race! We have various opportunities available;

Start / Finish Line
Water Stations
Food Stations
Photography
Registration Table
Set-up / Tear Down
Cheering Crew

If you are a Grade 9 – 12 student and need volunteer hours, please feel to help in one of the above positions. We will sign-off on your volunteer hours.