Collingwood 10K & 5K: Race Morning and Chalet Stays

The registration page confirms the 9:30 a.m. combined start, the 5K turn after two kilometres and the Side Launch Way location; the race website adds the kids run, which closed its registration early in 2026. Enter before the deadline rather than counting on race-day entry.

Side Launch Way is beside the harbour, so parking fills with spectators as well as runners.

The combined start means walkers and 5K runners share the first two kilometres with the 10K field, so position the slower group members toward the back of the start corral.

Downtown Collingwood is roughly fifteen minutes from the Brooker chalets. Leave by 8:30 a.m. for bib pickup and the warm-up, then walk to the harbour for the finish. Runners who prefer trails will find Blue Bully and the Thornbury Turkey Trot on the same autumn calendar.

Early October mornings by the bay are cool; pack a layer for the start line.

Spectators can follow the course along the waterfront trails; Harbourview Park and the harbour promenade give a view of both the start and the finish.

Compare the weekend chalet collection for a home with enough bedrooms, and plan a pasta dinner at the chalet on Saturday. With checkout at 11 a.m. on Sunday, a 9:30 a.m. race means packing the cars before leaving for the start or arranging to return quickly afterwards.

The hot tub at each chalet helps the post-race afternoon if the group stays an extra night.

A Monday return is easier than a Sunday afternoon drive after a race, so consider a third night if the group includes children who ran the kids event.