RACE DAY INFO
The 2023 Kleefeld Honey Run is taking place on Saturday, September 16 at 10am.
* Registration opens April 1st with a race capacity of 250 runners. Register by September 9th.
* Family friendly low costs of $15 per runner or family rates of $40 for a family of 3 ($10 for each additional runner up to a total of 6 family members).
* Strollers are welcome (please start at the back); however, bikes, motorized chairs, and animals are requested to stay off the route.
The first 150 registrants will receive a FREE swag item and every participant will receive a honey stick as they cross the Finish Line! Take a short cool down walk to the Kleefeld Perogy Shop for your FREE perogies and then return to the park for a post-race massage, BBQ lunch, and the announcement of prizes!​
We are proud to provide chip timing for our event. Runners will receive a chip in their race kit that is to be attached to your running shoe. Please ensure your race bib is visible on the FRONT of your shirt.
We have prize opportunities for everyone! Buckets and buckets of honey to be won generously donated by Bartel Honey Farms for our top runners in each category and by OV Honey Farms for additional prizes.
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Interested in winning CASH PRIZES?? Top male and females win cash prizes AND the opportunity for additional prize money if a male or female breaks the current Manitoba Runners Association 5km best time of the season on a certified course in their category. The prize money will be broken down as follows:
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Male (all ages)
1st $100
2nd $50
3rd $25
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Female (all ages)
1st $100
2nd $50
3rd $25
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For both males and females (separately): if you set the fastest official 5km time for the 2023 Manitoba Road Race season, you will win an ADDITIONAL $100!! PLUS a random $100 draw will be performed for any registered runner to receive. The times to beat will be shared closer to Race Day.
Join our stroller category! If you complete the Kleefeld Honey Run with a stroller (and a real kid inside) you will automatically be entered into our official stroller category generously sponsored by RIVR Financial. You will run for a chance to win diapers! Good luck!
Race kit pickup is the morning of the race from 7:45am-9:15am near the start line- 76 Park Avenue. We will NOT have Race Day Registration. Registration closes September 9th.
Follow us on IG @kleefeldhoneyrun and Facebook for NEW additions we have planned for this year.
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We look forward to seeing you at the Starting Line on September 16th.
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We are proud to be an MRA Classic Series Event!
Learn more about the Classic Races Series HERE.
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COURSE DETAILS
Start Line
Join us for a 5km loop through the town of Kleefeld starting and finishing at the Kleefeld Park. We will have race markers, volunteers, and firefighters on the route to help guide runners.
Volunteers
Interested in volunteering? We would love the help! Reach out to Veronica at kleefeldhoneyrun@gmail.com
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Page Groups
Hydration
Follow us on Facebook (Kleefeld Honey Run) and Instagram (@kleefeldhoneyrun) for updates and photos.
A water station will be waiting to greet you as soon as you cross the Finish Line!
Course Map
FINISH LINE GOODIES
Thank you to our Finish Line Sponsors! Once you complete the Kleefeld Honey Run you will be greeted with your Honey Stick. Then, walk down the back alley to the Country Perogy Shop for FREE post race perogies. Come back to the park for a hotdog and chip combo (your race bib tag will be requested here) and stick around for prizes at 11am!
** Make sure to arrive at race kit pick up early to snag a cinnamon bun from Fields Market and coffee from Stone City Coffee Roasters!**
