INTRODUCING THE 2024

BackRoads Running Series

The BackRoads Running Series offers events for everyone that are fun, inclusive and unique. The events are fun runs that include destination runs that start and finish at different locations, team relay runs and our popular 800m track run. It goes without saying that all of our events end with a party wherever the run takes us.

Spring Run to London Brewing: Saturday, April 13th

The Spring edition of our destination run to London Brewing. Distance options include a 5km (starting and finishing at London Brewing), 11km (starting at Story Book Gardens) and a 15km,19km & 26km that all start from BackRoads. Finish the run with our collaboration beer, food and hang out with friends at the brewery.

Fairweather Trail Run: Saturday, June 1st

Take a trip to Hamilton and run some beautiful trails around Fairweather Brewing. We’ll be joining the Hamilton running community for a trail run with route options of 7km, 9km and 15km. Post run there will be tasty pints to enjoy and hang outs to be had on the epic patio.

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Run to Shale Ridge: Sunday, June 2nd

The popular Run from the BackRoads Hops Farm to Shale Ridge Estate Winery and Cidery is back for its second edition! Run a 15km from the Hops Farm to Shale Ridge or a 5km that starts and finishes at the winery. This is a ticketed event so keep your eyes open for more details.

BackRoads x HOKA 800m Night: Friday, June 21st

The event we have held since opening our doors in 2017. 800m Night gives the opportunity to test your speed at an uncommon distance with the price of your beer on the line. The time you run is the price of your beer for the evening (up to two).

Bus Trip to 10kTO: July 13th & 14th

Join the BackRoads Run Club for a bus trip to the "unofficial run club championships" in Toronto for 10kTO. The bus will depart for Toronto on Saturday July 13th followed by fun activities that evening. Sunday morning race the 10kTO run club championships and bus back home Sunday afternoon.

Barley’s Broken Rail Relay: Saturday, August 10th

Grab a team of 4 friends to form a relay team and run the distance from North London to Broken Rail brewery in St. Mary’s. The run will include a mix of trails and roads and will of course finish with beer and food at the finish.

Run to Port Stanley: Saturday, August 24th

Our annual run to Port Stanley with several water stops and distance options for everyone from 5km, 10km, half marathon and a full marathon if you start from BackRoads. A great training run for a marathon with a popular starting point being Copps in Lambeth for approximately 35km.

BackRoads 5k Fest + Kids Race

Get ready for our inaugural summer track festival! On the evening of Friday, August 30th, we're taking over the track at Medway High School in Arva! With pacers for each heat to help you hit your goal, and free kids races with varying distances for ages 3-12. It's going to be a party!

Fall Run to London Brewing: Saturday, September 28th

Our Fall edition of our destination run to London Brewing from BackRoads. Distance options include a 5km (starting and finishing at London Brewing), 11km (starting at Story Book Gardens), a 15km, 19km and 26.2km that all start from BackRoads. Finish the run with a BackRoads X London Brewing collaboration beer, food and hang out with friends at the brewery!

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