LOCATIONS AND SCHEDULE
ADVENTURE RUNNING KIDS® is a 10 week adventure running program that runs in the Fall and Spring for kids aged 6 and up that builds stronger, faster and smarter runners and an appreciation of the environment.
ADVENTURE RUNNING KIDS® combines trail running, navigation and cross country running into a fun and muddy eco-adventure that also teaches problem solving skills that are valuable in training, racing and life.
Each season culminates with the weekend ARK FEST race where kids get to meet participants from ARK locations throughout the Golden Horseshoe.
ADVENTURE RUNNING KIDS® runs in multiple locations in the Golden Horseshoe. All sessions runs for 1 hour each week.
BURLINGTON
Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm OR 6:45-7:45pm
ART only runs at 6:45pm
Spring season dates and locations
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Weeks 1-4 (March 28 - April 18): City View Park
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Weeks 5-6 (April 25 - May 2): Kerncliff Park
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Weeks 7-8 (May 9 - May 16): Lasalle Park
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Weeks 9&10 (May 23 - May 30): Hidden Valley Park
Backup week in case of weather cancellation: June 6
For further information, please contact jay@dontgetlost.ca
GUELPH
Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm
Spring season dates and locations
Weeks 1-4 (March 29 - April 19): Hanlon Creek
Weeks 5-6 (April 26 - May 3): Guelph Lake Sports Field (TBC)
Weeks 7-10 (May 10 - May 31): Guelph Arboretum
Backup week in case of weather cancellation: June 7
For further information please contact jay@dontgetlost.ca
HAMILTON
Wednesdays or Thursdays 5:30-6:30pm OR 6:45-7:45pm
ART only runs on Wednesday at 6:45pm
Spring season dates and locations
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Weeks 1-3 (March 29/30 - April 12-13): TBA
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Weeks 4-6 (April 19/20 - May 3/4): Ancaster Lions Oudoor Pool (263 Jerseyville Rd W, Ancaster)
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Weeks 7-8 (May 10/11 - May 17/18): Scenic Woods Park (220 Lavender Dr, Ancaster)
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Weeks 9-10 (May 24/25 - May 31/June 1): William Connell Park (1086 West 5th Street, Hamilton)
Backup week in case of weather cancellation: June 7/8
For further information please contact patrick@dontgetlost.ca
KITCHENER-WATERLOO
Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm OR 6:45-7:45pm
Spring season dates and locations
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Weeks 1-2 (March 28 - April 4): Homer Watson Park South (at Doon S Drive)
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Weeks 3-6 (April 11 - May 2): Homer Watson Park North (end of Wilson Ave)
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Weeks 7-9 (May 9 - May 23): McLennan Park
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Week 10 (May 30): Otterbein Kayak Launch (519 Otterbein Rd)
Backup week in case of weather cancellation: June 6
For further information please contact patrick@dontgetlost.ca
NIAGARA REGION
ARK Spring season dates and locations
Mondays 6:00-7:00pm
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Weeks 1-4 (March 20 - April 3 & April 17): Woodend Conservation Area
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Weeks 5-8 (April 24 - May 15): Fireman's Park
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Weeks 9-10 (May 29 & June 5): Sunset Beach
Note no sessions April 10 (Easter Monday) and May 22 (Victoria Day)
ARX Thursdays
6:45-~7:45pm (sometimes later)
Locations: unlike Monday ARK, the Niagara Thursday ARX group moves around a lot, changing locations every week. Some runs are linear, where the parents will be asked to drop their child off in one location and pick them up in another. Coach Joe Zack will send all group parents a weekly email with the details of the upcoming week's run
For further information please contact patrick@dontgetlost.ca
OAKVILLE
Mondays 5:30-6:30pm OR 6:45-7:45pm
Spring season dates and locations
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Weeks 1-4 (March 20 - April 3 & April 17th) Oakville Park
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Weeks 5-6 (April 24 - May 1): Glenashton Park
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Weeks 7-10 (May 8 - June 5) Deer Run Park
Note no sessions April 10 (Easter Monday) and May 22 (Victoria Day)
For further information please contact jay@dontgetlost.ca