Wooly Bully Races 5k/10k

Event

Wooly Bully Races 5k/10k

Date/Time

Date(s) - Sunday, August 18, 2024
9:20 am - 11:00 am

The 12th Edition of the Wooly Bully Races will be held on Sunday, August 18th, 2024 at the farm of Dave Willard, 600 South Services Road on Amherst Island. This year, the 10k/5K races will start simultaneously 9:45 a.m., preceded by the 1K Kids Run at 9:20 a.m. Chip timing will be provided by Sportstats Race Timing Services.

Please note that the ferry over to Amherst Island runs on the half hour from the Millhaven dock on Highway 33 just east of Bath, Ontario. The 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. ferries will get you to the race in plenty of time. The 9:30 a.m. ferry will not. The ferry leaves from the Stella dock on the hour. Car pooling is encouraged.

The official charity of the ‘Wooly Bully Races’ is the Neilson Store Museum and Cultural Centre, located in the village of Stella on Amherst Island.

Deadline to purchase a race t-shirt is Monday, August 5th

RACE DETAILS

Every kilometre in both the 5K and 10K will be marked. There will be 2 water stations. 10K runners can access fluid 4 times, 5K runners twice.
Awards:

10K – 1st 3 male and female overall and top 3 in the following categories:
19 & under; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+
5K – 1st 3 male and female overall and first place in the following categories:
14 & under; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+

Post race refreshments will be served to all runners and several draw prizes will be given out to out after the race. Final race details will be e-mailed out during the week leading up to race day.

KRRA RACE SERIES

The ‘Wooly Bully 10K’ is a proud member race in the 2024 KRRA Race Series. Learn more here.

TRI-ISLAND SERIES

The 10K is also the final race in the KRRA sponsored ‘Tri-Island Series,’ which includes the Howe Island Hustle 8K and the Wolfe Island 5K – as part of the Wolfe Island Classic Race Event. Runners who complete all 3 races will receive their ‘Tri-Island Series’ medal after the Wooly Bully races at our awards ceremony.

FEES

5K and 10K distances – KRRA Members $45, non-members $50. (10K is part of the KRRA Race Series)
1K Fun Run – Children 5-12 years of age: $10
(please note that taxes and online fees are additional and will be reflected upon checkout of the registration process)

Race kit pickup and final race registration will be at Runner’s Choice, 56 Brock Street, Kingston, 10am.- 1pm Saturday, August 17th.

Race kits may also be picked up on race day at the event site.

REGISTRATION

Online registration will close late Friday, August 16th; In person registration will be available until Saturday, August 17th 1pm, (at Runners’ Choice).
Registration is now open. Click here.
Deadline to purchase a race t-shirt with race registration is Monday, August 5th.

ATHLETICS ONTARIO

The Wooly Bully Races are an Athletics Ontario sanctioned race. Athletics Ontario is the provincial governing body for the sport of Athletics, which includes track and field, cross-country, racewalking, road and mountain/ultra/trail running. AO offers a variety of programming and resources including grassroot youth track and field to cross-country; coach and official training; and club, training program and running race organization membership – all to underpin its vision and mission of supporting and fostering growth in participation in our sport of Athletics.

If you would like to be included in the Trillium Running Series as an Athletics Ontario member (which also serves as an Athletics Canada membership), please register here for a Road & Trail membership. With any further questions please contact sherylpreston@athleticsontario.ca.