Mount Albert Sports Day 5km Run/Walk
Come for the run, stay for the fair!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Race Day: Saturday June 7th, 2025
We will donate $1 to the food bank for every registration.
Last year, we raised over $340 for the Mount Albert Food Pantry, plus over $3,000 for the Sport Day Fair, which will be reinvested back into the community.
Schedule
BIB & T-SHIRT PICK UP:
Thursday June 5th, 2025 4PM - 7PM @ Mount Albert Foodland
Friday June 6th, 2025 4PM - 7PM @ Mount Albert Foodland
*Registration closes at 7PM on Friday June 6th, 2025.
Race Day Schedule:
You can also pick up your Bib and T-Shirt at the Pavilion at Mount Albert Community Centre at 53 Main Street, next to the Mount Albert Skate Park from 7AM. Please arrive early as we get busy.
7:45 AM – At the Pavilion:
Welcome
National Anthem
Warm Up
8:15 AM – Participants make their way to the Start Line (Main Street)
8:30 AM – Race Starts Promptly!
8:45 AM - Snacks/Fruit/Water/Chocolate Milk under Pavilion (Water On Route!)
9:30 AM - Finishing Medals & Draw Prizes are announced under Pavilion at 53 Main St.
Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
Medal Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Community Sponsor
Community Sponsor
Bib Sponsor
In-Kind Donations
Kawartha Dairy Newmarket
Water Depot Newmarket
Awards
Race record male and female: $100 cash prize each
The male race record is currently 15:28 (Mario Iozzo, in 2006)
The female race record is currently 16:32.6 (Tamara Jewett, in 2015)
Only one male and one female are eligible each year.
If 2+ people run faster than the current record, the fastest time will be the new record holder and receive the award
First place Male and Female: $50 cash prize each
First place Male and Female Mount Albert resident: $50 cash prize each
First place Family: $100 cash prize
First place Team: medals
First place in each age category: $20 cash
Medals 3 deep (first, second, third) in each age category:
10 years & under
11-13 years
14-16 years
17-19 years
20-29 years
30-39 years
40-49 years
50-59 years
60-69 years
70+ years
Notes:
Everyone who completes the run will receive a finisher medal
There is no duplication in awards:
The male or female who wins the first overall award cannot win an award for first place in their age category.
Team and Family members do participate at the individual level for overall and age group awards.
Winners must be present to receive draw prizes.
Prizes
All bib numbers are automatically entered for a random draw for amazing prizes. Racers must be present to collect draw prizes.
Donor
The Cleaning Centre Car Wash
The Corner Decor & More (Benjamin Moore)
East Gwillimbury Fire Department
Stellar Bowling (Newmarket)
Prize
2 sets of 2 car wash certificates
Gift certificate
Gift basket
1 hour of bowling for family, including shoe rental
About The Race
Directions To The Start Line
The Course
The Mount Albert Sports Day 5k Run/Walk is situated in the small community of Mount Albert, Ontario, just 20 minutes north-east of Newmarket. The race starts and finishes at the Mount Albert Community Centre under the Start/Finish Gantry and runs east along Main Street. At Centre Street, the course turns left (north) to follow the rolling hills of Centre Street. Runners and walkers will pass the local businesses and into the subdivisions of Mount Albert. Many residents line the course to cheer on the participants. About a kilometre and a half into the run, the scenery turns more rural with farmer’s fields now in view. Just past Doane Road, there is a turn-around point that shoots the participants back south along Centre Street. This is the 2km mark.
Not far past the turn-around, the course turns right (west) on King Street. There is a water station on the right hand side around the 3km mark. The course continues to be rolling and winds to the left as the racers follow King Street through the lines of houses. After that bend, the race becomes a false flat, and the participants are treated to a downhill finish. Not long after the 4km mark, the course turns left (east) onto Main Street towards the finish. Here, many families and friends are out to show support along the race route. The finish line is in sight.
The race finishes at the west edge of the Mount Albert park under the big FINISH banner!
The route was formally measured and certified in 2013 and has not changed since.
Start/finish elevation 818', highest elevation 841', lowest elevation 779'. 100% paved.
Road Closures – Bylaw in effect
Please note that starting at 7:30 AM until 10:00 AM Saturday the race course will be closed off to motorized vehicles. Please plan to leave early if needed, or park your car outside the race route. We will have children and adults on the course. The race route will be police patrolled.
The History of the Mount Albert 5k Run/Walk
The annual Mount Albert Sports Day 5k Run/Walk is held on the first Saturday in June. The race route and passes through the residential and business sections of Mount Albert into the slightly rolling countryside. It encourages racers of all ages and abilities. The race is fun and family-focused.
In previous years, racers received free entrance into the fair on race day. Unfortunately, we are unable to afford this offer this year.
2002
Michal Fairburn had the children of Mount Albert run through parts of the town, on the streets and through the trails.
This was held on the Saturday morning of Sports Day Weekend.
The race went so well and so enjoyed by the kids and their parents that Michal got a committee together the next year. The Mount Albert Sports Day 5k Run was born!
2003
The race started out going west along King Street and ended on a brief downhill after rounding past the TD Bank, onto Main Street.
2004
The race was taken over by Jen and Ray Mark. The race changed direction to accommodate the businesses along Centre Street, which are open on Saturday mornings. The race continued to grow over the next few years.
2005
The race acknowledged the many walkers taking part, adding a walking category (for the top 3 walkers).
The race records were set by Mario Iozzo (15:28) in 2006 and Sarah Nagy (17:57) in 2007.
2008
A team category was added and had instant success.
2009
Lee Sitarz took over as race director, and continued to keep the race alive.
2010
Elizabeth and Ray Gillis became the race directors, and turned the race into a business – allowing for growth and excitement in the future.
2011
Elizabeth was joined by Jen Mark again - 281 participants - a record! And our first thunderstorm mid-race.
2012
Success in our 10th anniversary! Great food and tons of draw prizes! Rained hard, but no one was deterred.
2013
Technical t-shirts make their debut as well as full chip timing! We also had shattered our previous entry record, registering an astounding 331 participants!
The Mount Albert 5k back in 2005: since then the race has grown in numbers — plus we now have timing bibs, a gantry, race t-shirts and more!
2014
Robin Campbell and Elizabeth Gillis sign on as co-directors for the 12th year! New this year: finishers medals for all 327 participants!
2015
A new participant record - 374 registrants in 2015! We have a new female record holder - Tamara Jewett with a time of 16:32.6. Mario Iozzo - 15:28 (2006) still holds the male record. Congratulations to the overall winner and 1st male, Keaton Smee with a time of 15:57.8.
2016
Another participant record broken - 416 registrants in 2016! Kathleen Miller and Kim Mortson sign on as co-directors. The committee has new and veteran volunteers, all eager to continue the tradition of organizing a fun event in support of the Mount Albert Community.
2017
Another beautiful day for the run and over 400 participants for the 16th anniversary of the run / walk.
2018
Lots of teams and family teams, and fun had by all at the 2018 run.
2019
A rainy weekend for sports day but the weather was beautiful for the run. Another fun family event in the books.
2020, 2021
A global pandemic forced the closure of the race in order keep our community safe.
2022
After a two-year hiatus, we welcomed over 325 participants. The weather was cool but sunny (oh, how the wind was strong)!
2023
The weather was perfect for the 20th race! Thank you to all our participants for supporting the event.
2024
A wonderful turnout and great weather again! 342 racers supported the event. The run was fun!
About The Fair
Mount Albert Sports Day and Spring Fair
Friday June 6, 2025
Saturday June 7, 2025
Sunday June 8, 2025
The fair is one of the oldest in Ontario, celebrating its 100th year in 2025!
For more information, check out the Mount Albert Sports Day and Spring Fair website.
Volunteers
Get Involved!
If you are:
dedicated to your community
mature and responsible
looking for high school volunteer hours
have family or friends in the race
Become a Race Day Volunteer!
To volunteer now or, for more information regarding volunteering, please email us at mnt.albert.5km@gmail.com.
Volunteer Roles:
Bib and T-Shirt Pick Up: responsible for handing out participant bibs and T-shirts to our runners! After runners show proof of registration, this involves handing them their bib, pins and T-shirts to runners.
Bag Check: responsible for keeping our runner’s belongings safe! This involves taking bags, purses, backpacks, etc. from the runners and keeping them in a secure location until the end of the race, when they are picked up by their owners.
Course Marshals: responsible for ensuring all runners stay on the race route. This involves notifying runners when to turn or change direction. Being able to offer encouragement to the runners and walkers is a great perk to this position!
Water Station Volunteers: responsible for helping our runners re-fuel during the race! This involves pouring water into cups and handing them to runners as they pass the table.
Food Table Volunteers: responsible for keeping our runners strong after the race! This involves handing out post-race food to runners, including wate, fresh fruits, etc.
Please contact us at mnt.albert.5km@gmail.com for more information or sign up for the event! We will do our best to make this a wonderful experience!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!