Race date: Sunday May 5, 2024
The Georgina Spring Fling Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 10km, and 5km events will take place Sunday May 5, 2024.
Boston Qualifier Marathon. Athletics Canada Certified Half Marathon Course. Certified 10km.
Fast and flat 5km.
The Town of Georgina has embraced both our spring and our fall event. Come and participate in the Georgina Spring Fling as a way to prepare for the fall Georgina Marathon or Half Marathon or use as a stand alone event to run your personal best, set a record over the distance, or for a fun day out being active with your family!
Event details
Marathon & Half Marathon Certification #: ON-2021-019-BDC
10km Certification #: ON-2023-001-BDC
All event courses follow Lake Drive and you will run along the beautiful shores of Lake Simcoe! This course is FAST and FLAT. The community of Georgina has embraced our event and you will have lots of spectator support and music to keep your energy and motivation up!
GATORADE will be the official on-course nutrition. Gatorade electrolyte drink and water will be present at all aid stations and at the finish line. Aid stations will be located 2.5 to 3km apart.
Finishers will receive a custom even shirt and finishers medal as well as a swag bag including coupons and product from our sponsors and vendors.
An athlete guide will be sent to you by email the week before the event that will outline answers to your questions.
Marathon and Half Marathon start: 7:30am
5 and 10km start: 7:50am
We now include 3 divisions in our registration categories: man, woman and non-binary. Note that results will be posted in the category you sign up in.
Course
The Marathon is a certified BOSTON QUALIFIER course. The Half Marathon AND 10km course are also professionally measured and Athletics Canada certified.
The Spring Fling Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km and 5km all run along the shore of Lake Simcoe. All events start at De La Salle Park. Runners turn left onto Lake Road and run an out and back course. The courses are FAST, FLAT and SCENIC and run along a quiet road with lots of shade and views of stunning properties. This is the place to come and run your PB or just come and enjoy running a route that makes you feel like you’re running down south along the ocean’s edge without actually being there! Georgina is part of the GTA, located just 45 minutes North of Toronto (Highway 401), making it a central location for athletes from the GTA, Golden Horseshoe, and Cottage Country.
Aid stations will be located approximately every 2.5km along the route and will provide GATORADE electrolyte drink and water. Plenty of port-o-lets will be available in the start/finish area and along the course. Several cheering stations along the way will provide music and motivation to help you make your day a success! HITS 105.5FM and The New K-Country 93.7FM will be out on the course. Make sure to keep your eyes open and looking for the Alligator Crossing if you’re running the half marathon event!
The marathon is two loops of the above course. The half marathon is one loop. Fast, Flat, Scenic Boston Qualifer!
Race Kit Pick Up
Advance kit pick up will be available in Burlington, Toronto and Georgina. Kit pick up will be available in Georgina at the race expo on Saturday May 4th and on race morning Sunday May 5th.
Wednesday May 1st, Burlington ON from 6pm-8:30pm
Pro.Body.Wellness at 783 Brant Street
Thursday May 2nd, Toronto ON from 12pm-5:30pm
All-Access Fitness at 423 Danforth Avenue
Saturday May 4th, Georgina ON at race expo from 12pm-6pm
The Briars Resort and Spa at 55 Hedge Road, Jacksons Point
Sunday May 5th, De La Salle Park in Georgina 5:30-7:00am
1924 Metro Road, Georgina
– Make sure you have signed your electronic waiver BEFORE coming to race kit pick up. You will not be able to pick up your race kit without having done so.
– If you are picking up for other people, you must bring email confirmation that you are allowed to pick up for them and they must have completed their electronic waiver.
– If you are picking up for a large group of 10 or more, please email us ahead of time so we can set aside those bibs and kits for you. georginamarathon@gmail.com
Parking
VIP parking passes will be sold before race day for parking at De La Salle Park (race start/finish) – and can be purchased during your registration process on race roster (or through the “store” link on race roster after the fact). The number of passes is limited so make sure you purchase one early if you wish to. Free overflow parking is available in nearby lots with shuttle service throughout the day starting at 5:30am and finishing at 1pm:
1. The Briars RED BARN THEATER LOT at 991 Lake Drive East, Jacksons Point, ON
2. SUTTON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL rear parking lot at 20798 Dalton Road, Georgina, ON
3. SUTTON PUBLIC SCHOOL parking lot at 5147 Baseline Road, Sutton, ON
4. GTTI Skills Training Centre at 5207 Baseline Road, Sutton, ON
Note: The shuttle bus will be running on 2 routes:
A – between SUTTON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL and the METRO ROAD PARKING LOT at De La Salle Park. People parking at the public school and GTTI should walk the short distance to the high school to catch the bus.
B – between the Briars Red Barn Parking Lot and Lake Drive entrance to De La Salle Park.
Hotels
There are two hotels located approximately 2km away from the start/finish line. The Briars Resort and Spa (our host hotel, where the expo and race kit pick up will be located) and the Ramada Jacksons Point.
The Briars Resort and Spa:
1 (800) 465-2376
Use the code SPRING24 to book May 3-5, 2024. If you wish to stay longer than the weekend, call and ask for Amanda directly and she will apply the athlete discounted race for however long your stay is.
Ramada Jacksons Point:
Call to book: (905)-572-6232 ext 0
King rooms $209.00, Double queen rooms $229.00
Booking code for Spring Fling: 050424GEO
Weather Policy:
Safety always comes first and Athletics Ontario sets rules and policies that outline when an event must be delayed or cancelled due to inclement weather. In the case of inclement weather that forces our race directors to cancel an event, there will be no refunds. In the case of a weather cancellation, by that time a large portion of the race fee’s have already been allocated. Registered participants will still receive your swag bag and race shirt. Thank you for understanding these policies.
FAQs