by caadmin | Jun 10, 2014 | Featured, Half, News, Pre-event
It could be said that Lanni Marchant epitomises the ‘loneliness of the long distance runner’ training alone on the roads near her home in Chattanooga, Tennessee using programs emailed from her coach in London, Ontario. The 30 year old national marathon record holder...
by caadmin | Jun 10, 2014 | Featured, News, Pre-event, Track
Jason Tunks of London, Ont., has signed on to throw his last discus at the 2014 Canadian Track and Field Championships in Moncton, N.B. Canada’s best discus thrower in history will take his place in the throws circle one last time on Saturday June 28 at 3:15...
by caadmin | Jun 4, 2014 | Commonwealth, Featured, News, Pre-event, Track
OTTAWA – Athletics Canada, the national governing body for track and field, cross country, road running and road racing, nominated a contingent of 50 athletes today to Commonwealth Games Canada. The 2014 Commonwealth Games take place in Glasgow, Scotland July 23...
by caadmin | Jun 4, 2014 | Featured, Half, News, Pre-event
After racing to a 20th place finish at the 2012 London Olympics Dylan Wykes had reached a peak in his running career and wondered if he would ever find the motivation and determination to continue. Thankfully for Canadian running fans that mindset was only temporary....
by caadmin | May 14, 2014 | Featured, News, Pre-event, Track
OTTAWA – The first edition of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Relays is approaching and Athletics Canada is pleased today to name 20 athletes to the Canadian team. The event will be held in the capital of The Bahamas, Nassau,...
by caadmin | May 12, 2014 | Featured, Half, News, Pre-event
Lanni Marchant returns to the Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon June 22nd with the heavy mantle of being the new Canadian marathon record holder. Last October at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Marchant beat the 28 year old standard with a time of 2 hours...