Trail races

Head for the Hills held on Saturday, October 18, 2025

Above is a selection of photos (in no particular order) and two videos, from this morning's race.
Results for today are HERE

As previously there was a 5k and 10k trail race and 1k (kids') race. Plus the 1k Survivor walk.
This event was held once again at White Meadows Maple Farm on Effingham Road, west of St. Catharines on Saturday, October 19. whitemeadowsfarms.com/ Map

This event is held in collaboration with the Brain Injury Association of Niagara  as in the past.

Event Schedule
8:00 a.m. Race day Registration/Bib Pick-up
9:30 a.m. Opening Ceremonies
9:45 a.m. 10km Race Start
10:00 a.m. 5km Walk/Run Start
10:15 a.m. 1km Kids' Run Start
11:30 a.m. Awards and Post Race - Food & Refreshments

All proceeds go to the Brain Injury Association of Niagara.

Our Race Director is Tony Pisano [email protected]

Here are the results for the 2024 race.
There is a larger photo gallery of 2024 images on our  Trail runs page.

2023 race results are here Here are the results for  2022

On behalf of our club and BIAN we express our gratitude to White Meadows Farm and all the other race sponsors and also to the medical support team!

Read "Kerry's story" an excerpt from “Winds of Change”  (a collection of stories written by survivors of brain injury and the inspiration for the race).

2025  Twelve Mile Creek Trail

half marathon and 7k Saturday June 7.

This race (the 36th annual) was held on Saturday June 7, 2025.

We are proud to announce that the 2025 Twelve Mile Creek Half marathon and 7k race raised over $8,000 for the Rankin Cancer Run. We presented the check to Mary Ann Edwards, who expressed her deep gratitude for the continued support from our club. This year's donation was the largest ever from the event! See first image below.

Here are the 2025 race results.

Here are the results from the 12 Mile Creek 2024 event
The results from the 2023 12 Mile Creek Half Marathon and 7k are below.

12_mile_creek_overall_-_revised.pdf
12_mile_creek_age_div_-_revised.pdf
2023_12_mile_creek_7km_overall_results.pdf
2023_12_mile_creek_7km_age_group_results.pdf
2023_12_mile_creek_half_marathon_walkers_overall_results.pdf

Here are the routes for each race on the RunGo app:
7k
Half marathon

Here are the  results for 2022

From Lockhart Drive, St. Catharines.
Runners start at 9 am, 7k runners at 9:30 and the half marathon walkers at 7:30 am at the end of Lockhart Drive in St. Catharines, near Brock University.

This year proceeds from the race will continue to support the Niagara Rankin Cancer run.
This event will use chip timing again for the race results!

Race Highlights

Long sleeve t-shirt guaranteed to pre-registered runners, on or before, Saturday, May 18th at midnight.
Returning runners and walkers for the half-marathon can get their names on the back of the shirts.
Out and back and looped section on multiple rolling hills.
80% hard-packed gravel on meandering and picturesque 12 Mile Creek Trail also known as the historic Merritt Trail, in St. Catharines, Ontario.
6 electrolyte and water stations.
Climb Hydro Hill, part of the Niagara Escarpment, and find out why runners keep coming back.
The "7 km run" will be approximately 7 km and will include the infamous Hydro Hill!

Questions? Email the Race Director [email protected]

We thank all our race sponsors:

Central Service Auto Repair
Kinetic Footwear & Orthotics
Transam Properties
Dependable Plumbing & Heating

Here are the 2019 results. Thanks to all the runners, walkers, volunteers and our Race Director, Gary Addison!

2019 Twelve Mile Creek Overall Results 2019_twelve_mile_creek_age_group_results.pdf

Winter 12 Mile Creek Half Marathon/10k  (formerly the "Fool" Marathon)

This was held on Saturday, January 18, 2025

For those who are not familiar with this unofficial, self-guided run, it is quite different to any of the other club races. The course is similar to the Twelve Mile Creek Half Marathon held in June, but there is no entry fee, no aid stations and also no marshals! It is self-navigated and self-timed, so it is important that you run with someone who knows the course if you are doing this event for the first time, or if you have not run the Twelve Mile Creek half.

The half marathon will begin at 9 am, and you are also welcome to run a 10k version starting at 10. (Just turn around after 5k.)
It will probably be cold and slippery in parts. We are holding a social event after at Cat's Caboose starting about 11:30.
More details on this will follow.
Here is the map link to the start:     https://tinyurl.com/tarmxuo

Look for the updated 2026 race details on the Road Races and Trail Races tabs as they become available.