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RACE DAY ITINERARY
Plan Your Race Day! From race starts and opening ceremonies to the Wellness Expo and awards, there’s lots happening throughout the morning! Check out the full itinerary below so you know where to be, when to be there, and what you won’t want to miss.
Time | Event |
|---|---|
7:30 AM | Race kit pickup and on-site registration open |
8:00 AM | On-site registration for the Wendy's Rob Broadbent Half Marathon closes |
8:00 AM | Railway City Health Hut Wellness Expo opens to the public |
8:15 AM | Opening ceremony for the Wendy's Rob Broadbent Half Marathon |
8:25 AM | Half Marathon warm-up and final race instructions |
8:30 AM | On-site registration for the Convertus 5K, The Co-operators 10K and Unity Run closes |
8:30 AM | Wendy’s Rob Broadbent Half Marathon begins |
8:40 AM | Opening ceremony for the Convertus 5K, The Co-operators 10K and Unity Run |
8:50 AM | 5K and 10K warm-up and final race instructions |
9:00 AM | The Co-operators 10K and Unity Run 10K begins |
9:10 AM | Convertus 5K and Unity Run 5K begins |
10:20 AM | NOK Choo-Choo Challenge check-in and warm-up |
10:30 AM | NOK 1K Choo-Choo Challenge begins beside the Railway Museum |
10:30 AM | Awards presentations begin as results become official |
11:00 AM | After-Party at Caps Off Brewing start (168 Curtis St. Unit C, St. Thomas) |
12:00 PM | Railway City Road Races and Wellness Expo conclude |
2:00–5:00 pm | After-Party at Caps Off Brewing live music kicks off (168 Curtis St. Unit C, St. Thomas) |
Railway City Road Races
Sunday, September 27, 2026
CASO Station | 750 Talbot St, St. Thomas, Ontario
Wendy’s Rob Broadbent Half Marathon 21.1K
Our Half Marathon runners will be the first to hit the course! Join us near the Start/Finish Line for opening ceremonies before runners get warmed up, receive their final race instructions and line up for the traditional train whistle start.
8:00 am — On-site registration closes
8:15 am — Opening ceremonies begin
8:25 am — Warm-up & final race instructions
8:30 am — Half Marathon begins
The Co-operators 10K + Unity Run 10K
Following the start of the Half Marathon, we’ll welcome our 5K and 10K runners to the Start/Finish area for their opening ceremonies. After a group warm-up and final race instructions, 10K runners will take their place at the starting line.
8:30 am — On-site registration closes
8:40 am — 5K & 10K opening ceremonies begin
8:50 am — Warm-up & final race instructions
9:00 am — 10K begins with the traditional train whistle
Convertus 5K + Unity Run 5K
Get ready, 5K runners! You’ll share opening ceremonies and the pre-race warm-up with our 10K participants before lining up just behind them. Once the 10K runners are underway, it’s your turn to take to the streets.
8:30 am — On-site registration closes
8:40 am — 5K & 10K opening ceremonies begin
8:50 am — Warm-up & final race instructions
9:10 am — 5K begins
Out on the Course
Our 5K, 10K and Half Marathon courses will be clearly marked and supported by an incredible team of volunteers, police and REACT members assisting at road crossings and closures.
Water stations along the routes will offer water and Gatorade to keep runners hydrated, while St. John Ambulance will be on and around the courses should medical assistance be needed. Cyclists will also help lead our first-place male and female runners in each race, with sweep cyclists following the course to help ensure everyone makes it safely to the finish line.
Choo-Choo Challenge — Kids’ 1K
It’s time for our littlest runners to take over! The Choo-Choo Challenge begins on the pathway beside the Elgin County Railway Museum and heads east toward the Joe Thornton Community Centre before turning around and racing back to the finish.
The entire 1K route will be supported by volunteers and filled with colourful balloons and chalk drawings to cheer our young runners along. Parents and caregivers are welcome to run alongside their little ones or cheer them on from the sidelines.
10:30 am — Choo-Choo Challenge begins