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Canada in Japan for Chiba Ekiden

Chiba Ekiden

Chiba Ekiden

OTTAWA – Athletics Canada has sent a contingent of eight athletes to Japan to compete tomorrow in the 23rd annual International Chiba Ekiden Road Race Relay.  The unique marathon distance road race relay features mixed men’s and women’s teams running six alternate legs. [Read more…]

Coolsaet takes 2011 Canadian 10km

Reid Coolsaet and Dayna Pidhoresky crowned 2011 Canadian 10km Champions

Reid Coolsaet takes 10k title

Reid Coolsaet takes 10k title

TORONTO – Reid Coolsaet of Hamilton, Ont., and Dayna Pidhoresky of Tecumseh, Ont., won the 2011 Canadian 10km Championships today in Toronto, Ont., held in conjunction with Canada Running Series’ Oasis Zoo Run and the Timex National Road Race Series Finale. [Read more…]

Canada Army Run 2011

Canada Army Run 2011

Canada Army Run 2011

(Ottawa, September 18) – More than 16,000 Canadians and military personnel walked, ran, or rolled side-by-side in the fourth annual Canada Army Run, held today under clear, sunny skies in the nation’s capital.  This sold-out event also brought together thousands more to cheer on participants in the 5K and half-marathon events. [Read more…]

Canada set to host 2015 Panamerican Juniors

2015 Panamerican Junior

2015 Panamerican Junior

OTTAWA – Athletics Canada is pleased to announce that they have secured the rights to host the 2015 Panamerican Junior Athletics Championships, held every two years, the championships stack up the best under-20 competition for junior aged athletes outside of the IAAF World Junior Championships.  Canada last hosted this event in 2005 when it took place in Windsor, Ont. [Read more…]

Ethiopia rules in Ottawa 10K 2011

Dire Tune - Ottawa 10k 2011

Dire Tune - Ottawa 10k 2011

May 28, 2011, OTTAWA – Unpredictable weather conditions today stayed favourable for the nearly 10,000 runners participating in the Ottawa Race Weekend 10K race at 6:30 p.m.

Ethiopians again took top spots in both the men’s and women’s races. Deriba Merga improved his third place finish in 2010 to finish first with 28:30. Dire Tune crossed at 31:43, her second consecutive Ottawa 10K win and about 30 seconds faster than 2010. It is also her second time finishing ahead of her male counterpart – women elite athletes started 3 minutes and 55 seconds ahead of the men. For her efforts she’ll take home $6,000 US for being lead women, and an additional $4,000 for being first to cross the finish line. [Read more…]

Track and Field Games Super Saturday

OTTAWA – This coming Saturday, May 14th, four Canadian communities will host HERSHEY’S Track & Field Games Day in Canada events.  Hershey’s Track & Field Games Day in Canada selected events are targeted at youth aged participants and younger, typically hosted as part of a school or club event.  Hershey’s Track & Field Games is the largest youth activity program of its kind in North America and provides an entry point to sport and recreation through running, jumping and throwing.

National Events
Jumpstart Academy Play Day May 14 Surrey, BC
Peace Country Classic / Grande Prairie Hershey Meet May 14 Grande Prairie, AB
Compétition Hershey’s May 14 Ste-Foy, QC
In Our City Hershey Qualifier May 14 Toronto, ON

Each selected national event has been provided with a Promotional & Event Kit, they will also enter a draw with a chance at winning a $1,000 grant towards the support of grassroots athletics in their community.

The national athletics celebration was created as a way to raise awareness and participation in both the HERSHEY’S Track & Field Games program and grassroots athletics.

2011 Canadian Championship Series

Athletics Canada 2011 Canadian Championship Series kicks off Sunday with Half Marathon

Reid Coolsaet

Reid Coolsaet

OTTAWA – The Canadian Half Marathon Championships are set for this Sunday in Montreal serving as the kick off to Athletics Canada’s 2011 Canadian Championship Series.  The Half Marathon Championships are hosted for the fourth consecutive year in conjunction with the Banque Scotia 21k de Montreal.  Organized and staged by Canada Running Series, the race on Sunday begins at 10:00am with the course looping through Parc Jean-Drapeau on both Ste-Helene and Notre Dame Islands. [Read more…]