Important Information
Our Legacy
In 1979, a team of community and sports-minded individuals was responsible for Man-a-Mile’s organization and revival, opening the race to include 12 municipalities in the Niagara region. A corporate sponsor was added: Maple Leaf Village, a major contributor to the event, donated funds to re-silver The Carmichael Trophy. The next year Bob Sones added a Chairman’s Trophy for the team with the most improved time.
The event grew. By mid to late 1980, participating teams included women and high school students, as well as teams from organizations and corporations. With a broader sense of community, all proceeds from Man-a-Mile are donated in support of local and community-based not-for-profit organizations.
The Next Leg of the Race
In 2019 a new Man-a-Mile identity evolved using multiple, fall-inspired batons that captures the act of connection between the NOTL and Niagara Falls communities, their natural beauty, the individuals and groups who participate, the local companies that sponsor us, as well as the not-for-profit organizations and charities we run to support. By streamlining our visual to a word mark-acronym combination we create new unique opportunities for brand recognition and retention, both in live social environments as well as closed-loop digital-share spaces. And as the digital arena continues to evolve, so too can the MAM brand: in a refreshingly vibrant, smart, meaningful, memorable, valuable and shareable way
Join the Community
Sign-up for the annual MAM Relay Race, and enjoy the fun and camaraderie of our Niagara community. Teams of 14 are welcome to join us every Thanksgiving Day. Sign-up by Sunday, September 10, 2023 and get a FREE branded MAM Relay Race shirt, made from state-of-the-art, high quality tech fabric. All team lists and waivers must submitted with MAM before the end-of-day Sunday, September 10, 2023 in order to guarantee a 2023 MAM medal and race day shirt for everyone.
1. FORT GEORGE
Runners, get set!
Parking is available at Fort George, off Queens Parade.
Continue up the waterfront trail (Ricardo St.) to the starting point.
HELPFUL TIP: You will be heading South on the Parkway for the rest of the exchange points.
2. SOUTH OF EAST-WEST LINE
Go! Go! Go! Runners, exchange point is on the path/trail, left of the parking lot. On the Niagara Parkway, drive by McFarlane House at 15927 Niagara Parkway & continue past the small baseball diamond on your left.
HELPFUL TIP: You are looking for the 2nd parking lot on the left, past this point.
3. WALKER’S FRUIT MARKET
Runners’ exchange point is located just past Line 1.
HELPFUL TIP: Runners will find the exchange point just prior to the bridge, on the path/trail.
4. LINE 3 BRIDGE EXCHANGE
Runners’ exchange point is on the path/trail, left of the parking lot.
After the sign for Inniskillen, take the 2nd exit to Service Road 66.
HELPFUL TIP: Runners will make the exchange on the path/trail, just right of the parking lot.
5. Tregunno Farms
Go to the exchange point is left of the parking lot, just past 15248 Niagara Pkwy.
Tregunno Farms can be seen across the road at this exchange point.
HELPFUL TIP: Runners will make the exchange on the path/trail.
6. 14930 Niagara Parkway
Go to the exchange point is just past Line 6, on the path/trail.
HELPFUL TIP: Runners will find the exchange point in front of the RBAG where the path meets Queenston St.
7A. River Brink Art Museum
Runners will find the exchange point in front of the RBAM where the path meets Queenston St.
Continue down Queenston St.
Turn left on Walnut St.
Turn right on Princess St.
Turn right on Dumfries Rd.
Then, left again, back on to Queenston St. Continue up the hill, around the bend past the historic Mackenzie Printery Museum.
HELPFUL TIP: A Marshal is there to help runners cross the Parkway safely.
7B. Mackenzie Printery Museum
Go! Runners, Go!
Continue up the hill past historic Mackenzie Printery Museum.
Turn right on York Rd., then cross over (to the left of the road) to the trail .
HELPFUL TIP: Runners will find the exchange point just inside the path/trail off of York Road.
8. NPC Trail
Go to the exchange point located on York Rd., on left, just right of Niagara Pkwy.
Runners run up Queenston Hill and continue across the road to the path/trail.
Drop-off vehicles must turn around and continue on the Parkway; left on the turn around.
Parking is available in the corner of York Rd. and Parkway.
HELPFUL TIP: Runners will find the exchange point on the path/trail, left of the road.
9. NPC Trail - Under Queenston-Lewiston Bridge
Exchange point located on the trail/path.
HELPFUL TIP: Runners will find the exchange point on the path/trail, just before the double hydro towers.
10. NPC Trail - Double Hydro Towers
Exchange point is just before the double hydro towers.
Cross the road to the Butterfly Conservatory parking lot when the trail ends.
Run through the parking lot to re-connect with the path/trail on the right side.
HELPFUL TIP: Runners will find the exchange point on the path/trail, just before the double hydro towers.
11. Glen Parking Lot
Across from The Glen parking lot, runners will make the exchange on the path/trail.
Runners will cross the road continuing on the left side, running through the parking lot to re-connect with the path/trail
HELPFUL TIP: Runners’ exchange point is just before the Totem & Wood Carving Park signage.
12. WHIRLPOOL GOLD & RESTAURANT
Runners go to the exchange point on the path/trail, to the left of the parking lot, across from the first picnic table, near the white park sign.
Runner cross Victoria Ave. at the traffic lights.
Keep to the right side of the road until you reach Lococo’s.
HELPFUL TIP: Runners will find the exchange point on the path/trail, to the left of the parking lot, near the white park sign.
13. Canadian National Rail (CNR) Building
The exchange point is on the sidewalk at Ferguson St. in front of Lococo’s.
Turn right on to Valley Way.
Turn right again on Morrison St. at the Niagara Reviews Building.
HELPFUL TIP: Runners will make the exchange just before the railroad crossing, on Victoria Ave., between the CN Building and Lococo’s. An adult runner is best for this mile of the race.
14. Morrison Rd.
And go, go, go! The last exchange point is on the sidewalk before Homewood.
Cross Stanley at the lights.
Run past Oakes Park to the turn-around point,
Then back again to Oakes Park to complete 1½ laps to the finish line.
HELPFUL TIP: Runners will make the exchange on the sidewalk at Morrison Rd. before Homewood.
Important reminder to all runners: Be sure to wear your bibs on the front of your shirts for this last mile of the race.
Remember to also to clearly state your team’s name when you hand your baton to the timekeeper upon completing the race.
2023 Entry Fees
Every year we welcome teams of various athletic levels and ages. Teams come together from local high schools, businesses, running groups, or friends and families.
Entry fees for 14 runners: $425/team or, $30.35 (each for teams of 14) Please make all cheques payable to: Man-a-Mile.
Timing & Placements
The last runner must be wearing the MAM race bib on the front of his or her shirt as they cross the finish line.
Race batons must be returned and team names clearly stated to the timekeeper for teams to receive their finishing time.
2023 Race Deadlines, Start Times & Other Important Details
To ensure your place in the race is secure, you are required to submit a completed team list and signed waivers from each team member by Sunday, September 10, 2023.
Each year, the MAM Relay Race is held on Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 9, 2023. Be sure to come early and check-in to receive your official MAM race day shirt, included with your race entry fee, while quantities last.
Team members must all be present and ready to start at 9 AM sharp. Each team member should arrive at their scheduled location(s) to run their mile of the race.
Map Details & Exchange Points
Please review the map below for race route, exchange and drop-off points.
On Your Marks… MAM Exchange Points
All starting and exchange points will be marked with an orange cone or a white spray painted mark on the path, along with a runner number. All reference points begin from the starting point.
*Drive North on the Niagara Parkway for the starting locations.
Runners, get set!
Parking is available at Fort George, off Queens Parade.
Continue up the waterfront trail (Ricardo St.) to the starting point.
HELPFUL TIP: You will be heading South on the Parkway for the rest of the exchange points.
Go! Go! Go! Runners, exchange point is on the path/trail, left of the parking lot.
On the Niagara Parkway, drive by McFarlane House at 15927 Niagara Parkway & continue past the small baseball diamond on your left.
HELPFUL TIP:
You are looking for the 2nd parking lot on the left, past this point.
Runners’ exchange point is located just past Line 1.
HELPFUL TIP: Runners will find the exchange point just prior to the bridge, on the path/trail.
Runners’ exchange point is on the path/trail, left of the parking lot.
After the sign for Inniskillen, take the 2nd exit to Service Road 66.
HELPFUL TIP: Runners will make the exchange on the path/trail, just right of the parking lot.
Go to the exchange point is left of the parking lot, just past 15248 Niagara Pkwy.
Tregunno Farms can be seen across the road at this exchange point.
HELPFUL TIP: Runners will make the exchange on the path/trail.
Go to the exchange point is just past Line 6, on the path/trail.
HELPFUL TIP: Runners will find the exchange point in front of the RBAG where the path meets Queenston St.
Runners will find the exchange point in front of the RBAM where the path meets Queenston St.
Continue down Queenston St.
Turn left on Walnut St.
Turn right on Princess St.
Turn right on Dumfries Rd.
Then, left again, back on to Queenston St. Continue up the hill, around the bend past the historic Mackenzie Printery Museum.
HELPFUL TIP: A Marshal is there to help runners cross the Parkway safely.
Go! Runners, Go!
Continue up the hill past historic Mackenzie Printery Museum.
Turn right on York Rd., then cross over (to the left of the road) to the trail .
HELPFUL TIP: Runners will find the exchange point just inside the path/trail off of York Road.
Go to the exchange point located on York Rd., on left, just right of Niagara Pkwy.
Runners run up Queenston Hill and continue across the road to the path/trail.
Drop-off vehicles must turn around and continue on the Parkway; left on the turn around.
Parking is available in the corner of York Rd. and Parkway.
HELPFUL TIP: Runners will find the exchange point on the path/trail, left of the road.
Exchange point located on the trail/path.
HELPFUL TIP: Runners will find the exchange point on the path/trail, just before the double hydro towers.
Exchange point is just before the double hydro towers.
Cross the road to the Butterfly Conservatory parking lot when the trail ends.
Run through the parking lot to re-connect with the path/trail on the right side.
HELPFUL TIP: Runners will find the exchange point on the path/trail, just before the double hydro towers.
Across from The Glen parking lot, runners will make the exchange on the path/trail.
Runners will cross the road continuing on the left side, running through the parking lot to re-connect with the path/trail
HELPFUL TIP: Runners’ exchange point is just before the Totem & Wood Carving Park signage.
Runners go to the exchange point on the path/trail, to the left of the parking lot, across from the first picnic table, near the white park sign.
Runner cross Victoria Ave. at the traffic lights.
Keep to the right side of the road until you reach Lococo’s.
HELPFUL TIP: Runners will find the exchange point on the path/trail, to the left of the parking lot, near the white park sign.
The exchange point is on the sidewalk at Ferguson St. in front of Lococo’s.
Turn right on to Valley Way.
Turn right again on Morrison St. at the Niagara Reviews Building.
HELPFUL TIP: Runners will make the exchange just before the railroad crossing, on Victoria Ave., between the CN Building and Lococo’s. An adult runner is best for this mile of the race.
And go, go, go! The last exchange point is on the sidewalk before Homewood.
Cross Stanley at the lights.
Run past Oakes Park to the turn-around point,
Then back again to Oakes Park to complete 1½ laps to the finish line.
HELPFUL TIP: Runners will make the exchange on the sidewalk at Morrison Rd. before Homewood.
Important reminder to all runners: Be sure to wear your bibs on the front of your shirts for this last mile of the race.
Remember to also to clearly state your team’s name when you hand your baton to the timekeeper upon completing the race.