35th Annual Robbie Burns 8 km Road Race

January 26, 2014

Not Yet Open For Registration!

Certified course - certificate #ON-2012-156-BDC

When you hear the bagpipes,
it’s time to head to the starting line! 
Start Time - 9:30 am

Download Race Brochure. Click here.  To contact the race director click here.

The 2014 race giveaways is a surprise. Check back later for details

Over $2,000 in gift certificates to Runners!

Foot Tools is providing gift certificates for Saucony merchandise
based on clock time, as shown below:

RUNNERS

Separate Male and Female Categories (except Grandmaster)

Plaques 3 Deep in 5 year age groups
No duplication of awards except medallion
To see a picture of these beautiful plaques click here

14 years & under
15-19        45-49
20-24        50-54
25-29        55-59
30-34        60-64
35-39        65-69
40-44        70-74
45-49        75-79
               80+

In addition, the winner of the Grandmaster category (1st finisher 50+) wins the Alan V. Bragg Award (shown below)

WALKERS - No Gender distinction
Plaque awarded to 1st Overall
Plaques awarded (3-deep) in the following age groups:
<40
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+

Best Costume Award

Did You Know...?

...That wearing a kilt would get you arrested?

Yes -- but that was in 1746! By decree of King George, Highland dress was outlawed by the passing of the Dress Act, with the intent of suppressing highland culture. A first offense was a six-month in prison sentence; second offense was a seven-year exile to a work farm. The ban remained in effect for 35 years. Let's celebrate the lifting of the ban in 1781. Come dressed in your best Scottish tradition and you'll be eligible to win the "Best Costume" award. 

2010 winners - The Nordic Nellies.  Christine Fielder, Myrna Penny & Jackie Mazur

2009 winners - Mark Parsons, Oakville, ON & Brad's Braw Lassies, Runner's Den, Waterdown, ON

2008 winners - Mike Weaver, Napanee, ON & the Tartan Tarts, Hamilton, ON

On-Line Finisher Certificates

To download your Finisher Certificate click here for Run or here for Walk

Single-Use Timing Chips

Your timing chip will be attached to your race bib.  You must wear your race bib on the outside of your clothing or it will not register your finish time.

Click here for our race map and approximate times for heaviest traffic delays

Race Kit Pick Up Instructions

1. You will need to know your bib number before you can pick up your race kit. We will provide a link here by the end of November so you can find your bib number.

2. Race Kit pickup starts Friday, Jan 18th at noon at Foot Tools, 2013 James St., Burlington, ON www.foottools.ca and ends on Jan 25th at 4:00 pm (Foot Tools is closed on Sunday). You can also pick up after your race kit after 8:00 am on race morning at the registration area, Burlington Central School, 1433 Baldwin St, Burlington, ON. To avoid last-minute hassles and long lines I urge you to pick up your race kit at Foot Tools.

3. Your timing chip will be fastened to your race bib when you pick it up. Replacement race bibs will not be available on race day so please keep it safe. You must wear your race bib on the outside of your clothing or it will not register your finish time

4.. You can pick up race kits for others but you will need to bring your picture identification with you so we can record your name. We can't allow you to pick up race kits for others if you do not have picture identification.

5. Please bring your Race Kit bag with you for the Baggage Check.  Baggage Check is manditory.  Unchecked bags will be moved out of the Gym and Cafteria as soon as the race starts

Draw Prizes

Stick around after the race and place your race bib tear-off tag in the door prize bin in the Awards area

We're still working on this year's prizes, but here's a list of the stuff we gave away last year

 Road Warrior Running Event

For more information about Road Warrior Running click here

Help us "Go Green"

Recycling bins will be available on race day and we'd like your help in making our race "green". Please place your plastic bottles into the blue bins and your food waste into the Green bins. Together we can make a difference in reducing the amount of garbage produced on race day.

Race Sponsors

(click on the logos for more information)