Why the 3K?

Our goal with Proving Ground is to bring the highest levels of training, time-trialling, and track experience to the streets of Toronto. And the 3K, specifically, is a perfect embodiment of that. The distance has a long heritage of being the ultimate proving ground for runners of all disciplines (short, middle, long distance); long enough to require high-level aerobic endurance (like the 5K), short enough to require an intense anaerobic tolerance for lactic acid (like the mile).

In many high school or collegiate programs, it’s an essential stepping stone for runners to test pacing strategies before graduating to long distances.

Similarly, a Thanksgiving Turkey Trot carries heritage in its own right; a chance for friends and family to gather through the sport. So, we’ve introduced the Thanksgiving Turkey Time Trial, powered by Hoka an opportunity to test ourselves against the 3K on Toronto’s own Landsdowne Track. On Oct. 12th at 9AM, kick off your holiday Monday by trialling or cheering our second race of the Proving Ground series.

Sign up today for an early-bird discount and join us for the Turkey Time Trial 3K with plenty of cider, coffee & some seasonal sweet things to make this morning truly special.