Bronte Harbour Classic

Early bird pricing ends August 31.

The 2027 Mercedes-Benz Oakville Bronte Harbour Classic is coming back bigger, with the 5K, our new 10K, and the Kids 1K — all along the beautiful Bronte waterfront.

If you have been thinking about joining us, now is the time to secure your spot at the lowest price available.

Register today: bronteharbourclassic.com

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ **Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2027 Mercedes-Benz Oakville Bronte Harbour Classic!** 🎉

After an incredible inaugural event, we're coming back even bigger in 2027!

✅ 10K
✅ 5K
✅ Kids 1K

Whether you're chasing a new personal best, running your very first race, or making it a fun family day, we'd love to have you join us on the beautiful Bronte waterfront.

🔥 **Premier Early Bird Pricing is available until August 31 only!**
This is the lowest registration price you'll see, so don't wait to secure your spot.

👉 Register today:
https://www.bronteharbourclassic.com/news/oakville-10k-5k-2027-registration-open/

Tag your running partners, friends, and family—and let's make the 2027 Bronte Harbour Classic even bigger than our amazing inaugural event!

🚨 Air Quality Alert: When It's Better to Skip Your Outdoor Workout

Wildfire smoke has pushed today's air quality to unhealthy levels across much of Southern Ontario. If you're planning to run, walk, cycle, or spend an extended time outdoors, today is a good day to rethink those plans.

Many people assume they'll notice if the air is affecting them, but that's not always the case. Fine particles from wildfire smoke can reach deep into your lungs and even enter your bloodstream. During exercise, you breathe faster and deeper, which means you're taking in significantly more of those harmful particles.

Even healthy, active people can experience:

Shortness of breath
Persistent coughing
Chest tightness
Reduced athletic performance
Irritated eyes and throat

Children, older adults, people with asthma or heart disease, and anyone exercising vigorously outdoors are at even greater risk.

What should you do today?

If the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) is in the High Risk (10+) range:

❌ Skip outdoor runs and intense workouts.
✅ Move your workout indoors if possible.
✅ Keep outdoor activities short and easy.
✅ Watch for symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, chest discomfort, or unusual fatigue.

Missing one workout won't affect your fitness. Protecting your lungs today will help ensure you're healthy enough to enjoy many more runs in the future.

Learn More

We recently published a detailed article explaining how wildfire smoke affects your body during exercise, why runners are especially vulnerable, and practical steps you can take to stay safe.

👉 https://www.getsunup.app/blog/wildfire-smoke-health-effects

At the Bronte Harbour Classic, we're committed to promoting safe and healthy running. On days like today, the smartest training decision is knowing when not to run outside.

Stay safe, and we'll see you back on the course when the air clears. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💙

The Bronte Harbour Classic doesn’t happen without them. 🙏

A massive thank you to our incredible sponsors who believed in this race before a single runner had crossed the finish line. Your support made the inaugural Mercedes-Benz Oakville Bronte Harbour Classic 5K possible — and we are deeply grateful.

Swipe through to meet the brands behind race day 👉

Stay tuned — we’ll be dedicating separate posts this week to our official partners, organizers, volunteers, and the community groups who made June 21st something truly special.

See you in 2027. 🏁

This Father’s Day, bring the family to Bronte.

The Mercedes-Benz Bronte Harbour Classic 5K isn’t just a race — it’s a full Father’s Day waterfront festival at Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park, and it’s completely free to attend.

60+ local vendors. Live music. Beer garden. Kids zone. Food from around the world. And every guest can enter to win a Mercedes-AMG weekend.

No ticket needed. Just show up.

Tag who you’re bringing 👇

📍 Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park, Oakville
📅 Father’s Day · Sunday, June 21, 2026
🕗 Festival 8 AM – 3 PM

Celebrate Dad. Celebrate Community. Celebrate Bronte.

Bib pickup starts today!

Please pick up your bib and swag bag early if possible to help reduce race-day lines.

Friday, June 20 · 1:00–6:00 PM
Runner’s Den
466 Brant Street, Burlington, ON

Saturday, June 21 · 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Mercedes-Benz Oakville
300 South Service Road West, Oakville, ON L6K 3X5

Race Day, Sunday, June 22 · 7:00–8:15 AM
Race site pickup

Please use race-day pickup only if needed, especially to leave that option available for runners travelling longer distances.

See you this weekend at the Mercedes-Benz Oakville Bronte Harbour Classic!

FREE OAKVILLE FATHER’S DAY FESTIVAL!

Tag who you want to go with 👇

This Sunday, the Mercedes-Benz Bronte Harbour Classic 5K isn’t just a race — it’s a full Father’s Day festival on the Oakville waterfront, and it’s free to attend.

Swipe through to see the incredible local makers, food vendors, wellness brands, and community groups joining us.

Live music. Beer garden. Kids zone. And every guest can enter to win a Mercedes-AMG weekend.

Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park, Oakville
Father’s Day · Sunday, June 21 · 8 AM–3 PM
Free to attend

🚨 Bib Pickup + Swag Bag Reminder 🚨

Registered for the Mercedes-Benz Oakville Bronte Harbour Classic? Please pick up your bib and swag bag early if you can.

Some participant emails may be landing in spam/junk folders, so we’re sharing the details here too.

📍 Friday, June 19
Runner’s Den Burlington
466 Brant Street, Burlington
1:00–6:00 PM

📍 Saturday, June 20
Mercedes-Benz Oakville
300 South Service Road West, Oakville
10:00 AM–3:00 PM

📍 Race Day — Sunday, June 21
Bronte Gazebo / race site pickup
7:00–8:15 AM

Please use race-day pickup only if needed, especially if you’re travelling from farther away.

🏃‍♂️ 5K starts at 8:30 AM
Arrive early for parking, bib pickup, and race preparation.

Parking will be available in various Bronte-area locations, but spots will fill quickly. Please do not park in private plazas. Volunteers will help direct parking.

We can’t wait to see everyone on Father’s Day!