North America’s oldest race — older than Boston — returns this year for its 131 birthday with more that runners from around the world love about Hamilton’s racing gem: Around the Bay is back on March 30, 2025. In addition to restoring the infamous 30 kilometre distance — as well as 5K, 10K and 15K distances — the run now is hosted at Liuna Station, which has both racers and organizers excited.
“It’s the perfect partnership,” says Anna Lewis, long-time race director of Around the Bay. “This building was formerly the Hamilton Railway Station, built to design specifications created by CN — and CN happens to be the Bay Race’s presenting sponsor, too. Beyond that connection, Liuna is the sponsor of our Bay Race volunteer crew, who are truly the backbone of this event. We’re grateful to have the opportunity to expand our longstanding relationship and bring the Bay Race back to the downtown core.”
Runners in Ontario and, indeed, all over Canada (and even the world) have long had Around the Bay as a one-of-a-kind racing experience. Known for its hilly course, convivial atmosphere, start of the spring race season and a gathering of like minds — runners share in-the-know glances at this proud annual tradition — anticipation is building for 2025 to be history’s best-ever, world-famous Around the Bay.
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