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The 5K Foam Fest - London, ON

Name: The 5K Foam Fest - London, ON
Start: 2026-07-25
End: 2026-07-25
Location: London

London, Canada • 25 Jul 2026

5K Foam Fest London 2026

The event takes place on Saturday July 25 2026 at Boler Mountain in London Ontario. It is a 5K run featuring more than 25 obstacles and a festival area on site. The listed address is 689 Griffith St., London ON N6K 2S5.

The course includes a mix of inflatable and ground obstacles such as waterslides, slip n slides, mud pits, walls, climbs and foam zones. The organizer states that 2.5 million cubic feet of foam are used at the event. Included items listed by the organizer include a string bag a 5K Foam buff a finisher medal a festival wristband a temporary tattoo and a free low resolution finish photo.

Festival features include a free Kids Fun Zone water stations a live DJ food vendors a licensed beer garden and a merch tent. Spectator entry is free. Additional on-site services and notes include a gear check with a suggested $5 donation a rinse station shaded areas and stated green initiatives. The event's suggested items to bring include photo ID sunscreen cash and a change of clothes. Current and full ticket prices are listed on the organizer page with a current price shown as $74.99 and a full price of $139.99. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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5k Foam Fest

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