ABOUT THE MUDPUPPY CHASE ROAD RACE
The Mudpuppy Chase Road Race returns on May 5th, 2019!
Our spring road race is an ideal family friendly, flat race for beginner runners and experienced runners alike with a 3k for students, 5k for families and adults and a 600m dash for under 6. Proceeds from fundraising help local children's charities in the Waterloo Region.
600M KIDS, 3K & 5K FAMILY OPTIONS
Flat road and packed scenic trail make this course an amazing run through Waterloo. Dozens of schools and families join us for a morning of athletic fun followed by a feast!
BENEFITING LOCAL CHILDREN'S CHARITIES
Proceeds from this race series benefit a wide variety of local children's charities in the Waterloo Region helping our next generation of citizens.
A GREAT MORNING FOR THE FAMILY
With warm up from Anytime Fitness and great post-race food, this run that starts at the Columbia Lake Ice Fields is a great morning for runners of all ages. Get the whole family signed up!
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THE ROTARY CLUB OF KITCHENER GRAND RIVER IS PROUD ONCE AGAIN TO HOST THE MUDPUPPY CHASE ROAD RACE IN WATERLOO
This premium family event that helps raise money for our community Through this race we promote active and healthy lifestyles and our race embodies a positive, friendly environment with the best volunteers, healthy fresh post race food, a great shirt and a finishing medal for every entrant.
Whether this is your first race, or you're an elite going for a PB, this race has something for everybody. Run as a family or team to make it an even more amazing morning out in the fresh air.
All proceeds support local children's charities and international Rotary projects through the charities benefiting from the Rotary Club of Kitchener Grand River.
ABOUT THE MUDPUPPY CHASE ROAD RACE COURSE
MUDPUPPY CHASE ROAD RACE RACE DAY TIMES
On Sunday, May 5, 2019 our race starts will be as follows. Please arrive at least 30 minutes in advance of your run time to ensure time to get from University Of Waterloo parking lot.
9:00 a.m. 600 m race
9:20 a.m. 3k race for students starts
10:20 a.m. 5k open race for adults, families, children
ROAD RACE LOCATION AND COURSE
Parking will be in University of Waterloo parking lots East of Hagey Blvd, just off Columbia
Race Start will be on Frank Tompa Drive across from Open Text
Course Map can be viewed here >
Last year was an amazing year in support of charity. Help us make this year even better!
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Mudpuppy News
Catch up on the latest info about the annual Mudpuppy Chase Road Race held in Waterloo, Ontario
Mudpuppy News
Catch up on the latest info about the annual Mudpuppy Chase Road Race held in Waterloo, Ontario
A MESSAGE FROM RACE DIRECTORS, STEVE KNIPPING AND CHRIS MINTZ
MudPuppy Chase Family Race 2019 - Welcome back to all of our returning runners and a big thank you to all the runners who are joining us for the first time – we hope you enjoy your experience. Our race is a family friendly race that can accommodate both the new and experienced runner! We are once again at the David Johnson Research and Technology Park. This location provides easy access and ample parking for all runners and volunteers, a safe route for the runners and a challenging and scenic course. Thanks to all of our volunteers and sponsors who make the race possible and to those who have joined us year after year. We look forward to having yet another amazing day on May 5th with 1,500 of our favourite Waterloo Region runners!
- Co-Chairs Chris Mintz and Steve Knipping
SOME OF THE CHARITIES WE HAVE SUPPORTED THIS YEAR
The Kitchener-Grand River Rotary believes in directing most of our charitable dollars to the needs of youth and children. We believe in planting seeds and investing in children and youth with physical and mental needs. We believe in supporting projects that are of a preventative and proactive nature which will have a significant impact in our community.
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