Yorkville Residents Discover Free 5K Parkruns Every Saturday Morning

The Ramsden Park parkrun on July 11 will mark its 312th weekly event with an expected field of 210 runners on the 5-kilometer loop that begins at the north end of the park near Yonge Street.

Yorkville residents have increased outdoor exercise this summer after the city opened new fitness stations along the Beltline Trail in April 2026, giving runners and walkers direct access from neighbourhood streets without driving.

Ramsden Park and Sir Winston Churchill Park routes

Ramsden Park sits at the corner of Yonge Street and Ramsden Avenue, where the flat gravel path circles the tennis courts and playground before returning to the start line. The second regular option runs at Sir Winston Churchill Park on St. Clair Avenue West, where the course climbs a short hill past the dog park and finishes near the community centre on the east side of the grounds.

Both locations fall inside the Yorkville wellness district and draw participants from the Annex and Rosedale neighbourhoods on foot.

Parkrun Canada data shows the Ramsden event averaged 182 finishers per Saturday in 2025, a rise of 62 participants from the 2024 weekly average, while the Churchill Park course opened in March 2025 and now records 95 finishers most weeks.

Registration and first-timer steps

Anyone can join without charge by creating a free profile at parkrun.com and printing the barcode that records each finish time. Runners must arrive by 8:45 a.m. to hear the safety briefing, and the only required item beyond running shoes is that printed or phone barcode.

First-timers at either park receive a volunteer briefing on the exact route and can walk the course if they prefer not to run the full distance.