Pinery Fall Classic
Grand Bend, Canada • 18 Oct 2026
Pinery Fall Classic 2026
The Pinery Fall Classic is a run/walk held on October 18, 2026 at Pinery Provincial Park in Grand Bend, ON, Canada. The event is a fundraiser for The Friends of Pinery Park and supports education, preservation, research and park enhancement projects.
Recent projects include a moth wall, maintenance of rolling boardwalks, an accessible dock, art backpacks, bat detectors for citizen science, habitat stewardship research, species at risk research, nature journals and an eco-passage to help wildlife cross the road safely.
Offered distances:
- 2K Road run/walk
- 4.8K Trail run/walk - rough terrain and stairs
- 5K Road run/walk
- 10K Road run
The event uses accurate chip timing and measured distances for racers. All participants will receive a Pinery Fall Classic medal. Camp mugs will be awarded to overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd finishers in each gender category. Small medals will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each age category: Under 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+. Overall winners are not eligible to win their age category.
T-shirt orders must be placed before September 15, 2026. Same-day registration may be available for a CA$10.00 surcharge. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.