The Community Strong Race Weekend presents a variety of races over the course of the weekend in the heart of the Great Lake’s of Northern Ontario. The course is fast and relatively flat, making it great for personal bests and runners trying new distances for the first time. Take part in the Boston qualifying marathon, half-marathon, or 10K and enjoy the run past historic landmarks and along the St. Mary’s Waterfront. Stick around post-race for pints from microbrew pub: Northern Superior…
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Embrace Winter is an official event of Ottawa’s biggest and best winter festival – Winterlude. This scenic run takes you through true Canadian winter landscapes and is a great motivator to stay active this winter. This winter running event has something for everyone: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and 3K, and Kids 1K.
Set to the backdrop of beautiful Bracebridge Ontario, the Muskoka Marathon is a great day of racing. The course is paved, flat, and an ideal spot for a personal best or hitting that Boston qualifying standard. Expect beautiful full colours along the Muskoka River, great race-day energy, and a whole lot of camaraderie. Race options include: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, or 5K.
The Tobermory Trail Race is a chance to run iconic sections of the Bruce Trail through Bruce Peninsula National Park in Ontario’s most unique trail run. Participant can choose between marathon or half-marathon distance options, or take part in the Flowerpot Island 5K, which includes a ferry ride and breakfast on the island.
The Georgina Spring Fling is marathon, half marathon, 10K , or 5K run along the shores of Lake Simcoe through the quiet communities of Georgina. The course takes you along Lake Drive North on an out-and-back along a quiet road with lots of shade and views of stunning properties. This course is FAST and FLAT. The Spring Fling can be used to prepare for the very popular Georgina Marathon or Half Marathon in the fall, or use as a stand…
De l’île Sainte-Hélène jusqu’à l’Esplanade du Parc olympique, d’une rive à l’autre, les parcours du Marathon feront découvrir, au fil des kilomètres, les plus beaux attraits de la métropole. From île Sainte-Hélène to the Olympic Park’s Esplanade and from one shore to another, runners will enjoy views of the city’s most appealing attractions with every passing kilometre.
Legs for Literacy was started in 2000 by a small group of local runners and a team of enthusiastic volunteers. They saw a need for a community running event and decided that any funds raised would go to local school literacy programs. The first event included 5K and 10K distances. Over the years and due to amazing support from the running community and business sponsors, the race grew to include the half marathon and marathon distances.
The Fogo Island Race Weekend returns, hosting a 10K run/walk, and both a half and full marathon race on the untamed wilderness of Fogo Island. Whether runners are native to the island or just looking to cross Fogo Island off their bucket list, Race Weekend offers the chance for all to see the island from a new perspective. All runners that cross the finish line will receive a participant medal made of locally hand-painted slate rock. * 2020 event cancelled
YQR Vet Run is a fantastic event to celebrate and support our Canadian Veterans. The run will raise funds for the Royal Canadian Legion, Regina Branch 001 to continue the work it does supporting Veterans. **2020 Race Cancelled
The Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra will follow the Yukon Quest trail, the trail of the world’s toughest Sled Dog Race. The marathon finishes just off the Takhini River, the 100 mile event journeys from Whitehorse to Braeburn, and the 300 mile event travels all the way to Pelly Farm.