11+ hour, 44+ min ago  (234+ words) Backyard ultras already have a reputation for being unconventional, but Frankie's Vertical Backyard Ultra is taking things a notch higher, literally. A new event in Mabou, N.S., is being described as Canada's first of its kind, combining the familiar last-runner-standing format…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (402+ words) The 61st Servus Calgary Marathon turned the city into a celebration of sweat, spirit and community pride. Over two sun-filled days, a record 17,280 participants'from diaper dashers to elite marathoners'hit the pavement while thousands cheered them on. It was the biggest turnout…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (329+ words) Run Calgary is rolling out a new (free) women's training program for 2026, aimed at increasing women's participation at longer distances during Calgary Marathon Weekend. It's a response to a familiar pattern in distance running: as race distances get longer, the…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (430+ words) On Saturday, we saw a post that pointed out one of the commonest mistakes marathoners make: thinking you should be able to hit your goal marathon pace during all your long runs. It leads to the common fear that you…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (301+ words) When you're tied up in meetings, sometimes you just need to get outside and get some fresh air. That's exactly what Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finnish President Alexander Stubb did on Tuesday morning in London. The two world…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (298+ words) If you've ever run any of the marathon majors, you know how crowded the start lines can be. Thousands of runners are all trying to find enough road space to settle in. It can be chaotic, and the Boston Athletic…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (457+ words) If your running routine has started to feel predictable, it probably is. Many runners settle into a rhythm of familiar routes and workouts that rarely change from week to week, and while that consistency builds fitness and confidence early on,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (382+ words) Many runners assume that if an easy run feels comfortable, they're training at the right intensity. But according to orthopedic surgeon and trail runner Howard Luks, that assumption can miss an important point. You might feel fine on your easy…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (425+ words) Astrology isn't exactly sports science, and your pace probably has more to do with your training than whether Mars is in retrograde. But runners seem to love a good personality quiz, and zodiac signs have been assigning traits to people…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (468+ words) For decades, the sport has relied on two simple and universally accepted ways to measure race performance: gun time and chip time. But since the pandemic, running content has exploded on social media, and a problematic third metric has attempted…...