2021 RACE REGISTRATION

New Balance Chilly Half Marathon and Frigid 10K will be the only events run on race day. Be sure to register early...registration will close early and both of these races will sell out!

PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION FOR THE 2021 NEW BALANCE CHILLY HALF MARATHON & FRIGID 10K WILL CLOSE FEBRUARY 1, 2021.

2021 Races:

For 2021, you will have two (2) live race events and a Virtual Race from which to chose! In addition to the New Balance Chilly Half Marathon (21.1K) and Frigid 10K, you will be able to run virtually!

Note: There will be no Frosty 5K in 2021.

Each year, the New Balance Chilly Half Marathon attracts some of Canada’s best runners including past champions, Olympians, and Elites like Reid Coolsaet, Krista DuChene, and Leslie Sexton! And at the 2020 New Balance Chilly Half Marathon, Reid Coolsaet set the new Canadian Masters Half Marathon Record! Congrats Reid!

Race Date:

Sunday, March 7, 2021

Start Times:

2021 New Balance Chilly Half Marathon will start at 10:05 a.m.

2021 Frigid 10K will also start at 10:05 a.m.

Start Locations:

Start location for the 2021 New Balance Chilly Half Marathon is at City Hall, 426 Brant Street, Burlington. The start location for the Frigid 10K will be announced.

Race Courses:

Course maps for both 2021 events, along with maps for all 2021 Race Weekend Event Locations will be posted.

REMEMBER: NO DOGS OR STROLLERS ARE PERMITTED IN EITHER OF THE RACE EVENTS!

Pre-Race Warm-Up Locations:

We will again provide pre-race indoor locations close to the starting line for you to warm-up and wait before your race. Locations will be announced.

Race Day Parking:

There are numerous lots near the event start locations. Visit our MAPS page for a map of Municipal Parking Facilities and parking lot locations. (Please avoid parking in church lots.) Free parking available at Burlington GO Station with free shuttle service provided to race start.

FREE Shuttle Bus Service

Free shuttle bus service provided will be available race day from multiple locations including several hotels. A complete listing of shuttle bus pick-up and drop-off locations as well as departure times will be posted early in 2021.

Baggage Check:

Baggage check will available race morning. More details will be posted prior to 2021 Race Weekend.

New Balance Chilly Half Pace Bunnies:

The Running Room will again be providing Pace Bunnies for the 2021 New Balance Chilly Half Marathon for a variety of finishing times. Pace group times will be posted here prior to 2021 Race Weekend.

Look for your respective pace bunny holding a sign with his/her prospective finishing time before race start!

Awards & Award Ceremonies:

Awards and Ceremony Times for the 2021 Frigid 10K and 2021 New Balance Chilly Half Marathon will be announced.

Post-Race Party:

A Post-Race Chili Party sponsored by Stagg Chili will again be part of the 2021 post-race festivities. Details including restaurant locations will be posted prior to Race Weekend.

Bring your race bib to any of the participating restaurants on Sunday, March 7 for FREE Stagg Chili and Beer!

Look for a Post-Race Chili Party poster in the windows of participating restaurant!

Free Entry!

Raise $500 in pledges and receive a FREE entry in the Chilly Half Marathon!

Raise $250 and receive a FREE entry in the Frigid 10K!

For Additional Information:

For additional information about the 2021 Chilly Half Marathon or Frigid 10K, or if you have any difficulty registering for either event, please call (905) 512-2488 or email: kelly@vrpro.ca

561 Brant St.

P.O. Box 85030

Burlington, ON L7R 4K3

VIRTUAL RACE DEADLINES NOW EXTENDED!

We know you’ve been training hard for your spring race goals!

In response to growing concern over possible exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19), and because so many major race events have now either cancelled or postponed, VR PRO has extended the deadline for their Virtual Chilly Half Marathon, Virtual Frigid 10K, and Virtual Frosty 5K Races.

Don’t let all your training go to waste...plan a half marathon, 10K, or 5K event, invite a few friends, and register for a Virtual Race!

Virtual Race kits include race bib, shirt, finishers medal, and more!

So you can safely race with us...wherever you are!

Click here to register for the Virtual Chilly Half Marathon, Firigid 10K, or Frosty 5K Race Event.

NEW!!! Race 2021 Kit Pick-up Locations:

NEW for 2021...There will be multiple race kit pick-up locations prior to 2021 Race Weekend including new pick-up locations in Toronto! Race kit pick-up dates & locations will be announced.

(Please note: someone else may pick up your race kit for you if you are unable to do so yourself.)

2021 Results & Live Tracking -

For 2021, the New Balance Chilly Half Marathon will once again utilize the latest in real-time race tracking by providing Live Results via the Sportstats App available through App Store or Google Play. Sportstats cut-edge technology Includes:

Live Web Tracker - See times and current pace within seconds of a participant crossing each split point. Estimated times will be provided based on current pace.

Live Leaderboard - See who is winning via the Live Leaderboard. Top runners in each category will be displayed in real-time as they lead the way through the course.

Real-time Twitter Notifications - Get automatic posting as progress is made on the course. As a spectator, the times of the participant you are tracking can be posted to your Twitter feed automatically allowing friends and family to share in the excitement! If you are a participant, claim your profile and enable Twitter notifications. Your stats will post live as you pass each checkpoint.

Live Map Tracking - Participant locations will be plotted on the Interactive Course Map as progress is made on course. The position of each participant is estimated based on the most recent timing received from the bib read. NOTE: Participants do not need to carry their phones for this feature to work.

2020 results made be found here:

2020 CIBC Wood Gundy Frosty 5K Results: click here

2020 Frigid 10K Results: click here

2020 New Balance Chilly Half Marathon Results: click here

2020 race photos made be found here:

For your 2020 Chilly Half Marathon photos: click here

2021 Race Bib Numbers:

Race Bib Numbers for the 2021 Events will be posted here prior to Race Weekend. (Be sure to bring your number with you to race kit pick-up.)

NOTE: Remember...It is illegal for anyone to run in the race with someone else’s bib and may result in disqualification!

Accommodations:

Special hotel rates will be offered to the participants of the 2021 New Balance Chilly Half Marathon & Frigid 10K for 2021 Race Weekend. (Check back for a complete listing of those hotels.)

There will also be free shuttle buses from the participating hotels on race morning.

(Days, hours, minutes, and seconds remaining until the start of the Silver Anniversary 2021 New Balance Chilly Half Marathon & Frigid 10K. There will be no Frosty 5K in 2021.)