EVENT INFO

DATE
Mother's Day - May 11, 2025

TIME
Registration: 8:00 am
Opening Ceremonies: 9:20 am
Run start: 10:00 am

DISTANCE
5km, 1km, your choice - Run or walk the distance of your choice

LOCATION
Springbank Gardens
- 285 Wonderland Rd South - London, ON
In-person or complete the distance in your neighbourhood

WHERE TO PARK

Springbank Gardens is accessible from Wonderland Road north of Springbank Drive.
The parking lot at the run site is reserved for ovarian cancer survivors and people with mobility limitations attending the event.
Participants and volunteers must park elsewhere. Early parking is available at the Canoe Club lot on the west side of the Guy Lombardo Bridge.
Additional parking is available in Springbank Park or Greenway Park: take Greenside Avenue off Springbank Drive, 1.5 km or 4 traffic lights east of Wonderland Road, then park in the lot closest to Wonderland Road and have a short, pleasant walk on a pathway under Wonderland Road to Springbank Gardens.

OVERVIEW OF THE COURSES

We’ve designed our scenic courses with participant enjoyment in mind, and we hope you’ll appreciate the route. The 5 km course starts by running along the Thames Valley Parkway, crossing through Springbank Park. It continues beside the Thames River, turning around just past Storybook Gardens.

THE 5 KM

Starts at Guy Lombardo Pavillion and heads west towards Springbank Park, looping back to finish at Guy Lombardo Pavillion.
The 5 km distance is approximately 5.3 km.
A race pacer will be leading the way for participants aiming to set a personal record in the 5K.
5km Run Map - https://onthegomap.com/s/12mjr4fn

THE 1 KM

Starts at Guy Lombardo Pavillion and heads east towards Guy Lombardo Bridge, looping back to finish at Guy Lombardo Pavillion.
1km Walk Map - https://onthegomap.com/s/3okajoh7

Notes:

All routes are paved to allow for bike marshals, strollers and wheelchairs.

The race route is shared with the public with course marshalls and barricades to ensure the safety of all users of the Thames Valley Parkway.

Course Marshals will be stationed along the routes to guide participants and ensure everyone stays on track. They will also alert the Course Director to any medical or safety concerns.

A dynamic warm-up by GoodLife Fitness will be led to help participants prepare for the race. This warm-up routine focuses on increasing mobility, flexibility, and blood flow, ensuring your body is ready for the physical activity ahead.

REGISTRATION

The London Run for Ovarian Cancer will be an in-person event at Springbank Gardens. Participants are welcome to complete the distance in their neighbourhood if they desire. Participants MUST REGISTER ONLINE - the registration fee is $25, and all registered participants qualify for an event t-shirt.

Event t-shirts must be picked up at EARLY EVENT CHECK-IN at The Running Room or the CHECK-IN DESK on run day.

ATTENTION STUDENTS: The run offers a special registration fee to all students. When you REGISTER ONLINE with your special promo code the registration fee is only $10. You must sign up with your student email address to receive an event t-shirt. Event t-shirts must be picked up at EARLY EVENT CHECK-IN at The Running Room or the CHECK-IN DESK on run day.

NOTE TO SURVIVORS: When you register, be sure to let us know if you are an ovarian cancer survivor. All survivors will receive a special teal scarf.

CHECK-IN

Registered participants can check in early for the event on Saturday, May 10 from 10 am to 5 pm at The Running Room, located at 620 Richmond Street in London, Ontario.

For participants choosing to run in their neighbourhoods, you must use EARLY CHECK-IN at The Running Room to receive your participant t-shirt.