Sporting Life 10K

Great race for a good cause.
I don’t care if you can’t run or have never run. This race is perfect either way. It’s a simple and fast 10k starting from Sporting Life located at Yonge and Lawrence and ends at Fort York. It sounds far but it really isn’t.
This is one of the most popular races and the amount of people participating in this is ginormous. I would be careful with picking the right corral as if you were going to run this for your PB then i would find a fast corral even if you know you won’t finish that time. It will bypass you from the crowd and will avoid the traffic. If you are running for fun or with a group of friends then stay at the slowest corral. The race starts around 8am but always suggested to arrive around 7:15am to drop off your baggage, get stretched and warmed up.
Your registration and contribution goes to Camp Ooch so you are running for a great cause. it is a highly technological race. You get your times tracked and professional photos taken and available for purchase/​download. You will also get a $ 35 gift card for Sporting Life if you register on time. So if you register early enough your registration will be $ 35 but with the return of a $ 35 gift card you essentially get the race for free. Otherwise the race becomes around $ 50 minus the $ 35 gift card.
The route leads you straight down Yonge Street which is consistently downhill. it’s long and boring but fast. It is also a splitting copy of other Toronto races such as the Toronto Yonge Street 10k and Toronto Goodlife Marathon. So if you’re running all three races then you’ll be super bored of the repetition.
there are water stations every 2 – 3 km and once you cross the finish line you get a spiffy medal to commemorate your experience. You also get greeted with a lot of food at the end consisting of bagels, bananas, drinks, protein protein protein. Lots of booths are open for your own interest plus massage locations.
I will be doing this race every year until my body gives out on me.
highly recommended and you won’t be disappointed.
Tip: look for promo codes as this year there was one for a full credit. *hint hint*

Hi Everyone!,
The Sporting Life 10K race isn’t hosted by Canada Running Series, but is hosted by Sporting Life, and the correct website is
and the race is happening this year on May-​13^th! :)
Thought i would let everyone know!
It’s going to be a great race this year!

As far as 10 Km races go, the Sporting Life 10K hosted by the Canada Running Series group is the fastest around.
If you want a PB, this is your race!
If you want a PB and J, go somewhere else.
The 2010 race was my first Sporting Life 10K and it was one of the best organized events I have attended. Race kit pick up was a breeze, the Sporting Life on yonge had discounts on everything in the store, so it was packed as you would expect. But I snagged a pair of my favorite running shoes for $ 60 off, but you never wear new shoes on race day. The entertainment was a little lacking along the race path, but to see Yonge Street closed down just for us was totally worth it! The end of race party was well-​organized, had plenty of food and drinks. A definite must for any race enthusiast, and a good goal run for first-​timers.