https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/ Fri, 15 May 2026 00:58:04 +0000 MyBB https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Canadian-Track-and-Field-Championships-begin-Thursday Wed, 01 Jul 2015 11:40:17 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Canadian-Track-and-Field-Championships-begin-Thursday
Rob Guy, Athletics Canada Chief Executive Officer, “Athletics Canada has been diligently working with PAJAC2015, the local organizing committee, to collectively raise the bar and deliver an outstanding weekend of competition for our best senior, junior and para-athletics athletes.” Guy adds, “Success will be measured by great field of play competition in an exciting atmosphere witnessed by thousands of spectators.”

The 2015 Canadian Championships (July 2 - 5) serve as the selection trials for the Parapan Am Games (August 7-15, Toronto), Panamerican Junior Championships (July 31 – August 2, Edmonton) and IAAF World Championships (August 22 – 30, Beijing, China). Almost all of the athletes recently named to represent Canada in track and field at the upcoming Pan American Games will also be on display over the next few days.

A total of 23 Canadian record holders and 37 Olympians are set to compete in the Championships as well as 29 Canadian para-athletics record holders. Overall the four-day event included 1448 entries (601 senior, 589 junior and 247 para) with athletes representing all 10 provinces and the Yukon Territory.

We encourage fans attending events on Friday, July 3 to wear red in support of Red Friday, a non-political awareness campaign to show support for Canadian Forces personnel and their families who will be in attendance.

Fans can catch all the action live on AthleticsCanada.tv. In addition, all event info, including schedule of events, live results and a spotter guide are available on the official championship webpage at Athletics.ca.

The Championships are back in Edmonton next year, serving as Athletics Canada’s 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Track and Field Trials.]]>
Rob Guy, Athletics Canada Chief Executive Officer, “Athletics Canada has been diligently working with PAJAC2015, the local organizing committee, to collectively raise the bar and deliver an outstanding weekend of competition for our best senior, junior and para-athletics athletes.” Guy adds, “Success will be measured by great field of play competition in an exciting atmosphere witnessed by thousands of spectators.”

The 2015 Canadian Championships (July 2 - 5) serve as the selection trials for the Parapan Am Games (August 7-15, Toronto), Panamerican Junior Championships (July 31 – August 2, Edmonton) and IAAF World Championships (August 22 – 30, Beijing, China). Almost all of the athletes recently named to represent Canada in track and field at the upcoming Pan American Games will also be on display over the next few days.

A total of 23 Canadian record holders and 37 Olympians are set to compete in the Championships as well as 29 Canadian para-athletics record holders. Overall the four-day event included 1448 entries (601 senior, 589 junior and 247 para) with athletes representing all 10 provinces and the Yukon Territory.

We encourage fans attending events on Friday, July 3 to wear red in support of Red Friday, a non-political awareness campaign to show support for Canadian Forces personnel and their families who will be in attendance.

Fans can catch all the action live on AthleticsCanada.tv. In addition, all event info, including schedule of events, live results and a spotter guide are available on the official championship webpage at Athletics.ca.

The Championships are back in Edmonton next year, serving as Athletics Canada’s 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Track and Field Trials.]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Canadian-10k-Championships-Pre-event Tue, 16 Sep 2014 14:54:01 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Canadian-10k-Championships-Pre-event
The women's field is particularly stacked, starting with Canadian marathon record holder, and defending champion in the 10k championship, Lanni Marchant of London, Ont. Joining Marchant at the start line are Rachel Hannah of Toronto, Ont., and Rachel Cliff of Vancouver, B.C., who finished second and third respectively at the Canadian 5k Championships on September 7. Victoria Coates of Newmarket, Ont., (fourth at the 5k Championships), Catherine Watkins of Vancouver, B.C., (fifth at the 5k Championships), and Kim Doerksen of Gibson, B.C., (2014 BMO Vancouver Marathon winner) will ensure the 2014 women's 10k Championship is one of the most competitive in recent history. Also in the field is Lioudmila Kortchaguina of Thornhill, Ont.; she took bronze in the championship last year.

Eric Gillis of Antigonish, N.S., leads the way in the men's elite field. Gillis, who lives and trains in Guelph, Ont., represented Canada at the 2012 Olympic Games in the marathon. Gillis finished second in the event last season. Sami Jibril of Toronto, Ont., won bronze at the 5k Championships and placed sixth at the 2013 10k championship.

The Timex Series Finale will see athletes from seven provinces battle it out for individual and provincial team championship titles.]]>
The women's field is particularly stacked, starting with Canadian marathon record holder, and defending champion in the 10k championship, Lanni Marchant of London, Ont. Joining Marchant at the start line are Rachel Hannah of Toronto, Ont., and Rachel Cliff of Vancouver, B.C., who finished second and third respectively at the Canadian 5k Championships on September 7. Victoria Coates of Newmarket, Ont., (fourth at the 5k Championships), Catherine Watkins of Vancouver, B.C., (fifth at the 5k Championships), and Kim Doerksen of Gibson, B.C., (2014 BMO Vancouver Marathon winner) will ensure the 2014 women's 10k Championship is one of the most competitive in recent history. Also in the field is Lioudmila Kortchaguina of Thornhill, Ont.; she took bronze in the championship last year.

Eric Gillis of Antigonish, N.S., leads the way in the men's elite field. Gillis, who lives and trains in Guelph, Ont., represented Canada at the 2012 Olympic Games in the marathon. Gillis finished second in the event last season. Sami Jibril of Toronto, Ont., won bronze at the 5k Championships and placed sixth at the 2013 10k championship.

The Timex Series Finale will see athletes from seven provinces battle it out for individual and provincial team championship titles.]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Canadians-named-to-IAAF-Continental-Cup-team Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:32:02 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Canadians-named-to-IAAF-Continental-Cup-team
Athletes are selected to this team by invitation from each IAAF region. The Americas region representatives were invited based on international rankings.

Derek Drouin will compete in the men's high jump following a Canadian record setting season breaking 2.40-metres.

Sultana Frizell, who carried the Canadian flag in the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony, will compete in the women's hammer throw.

Newly minted Canadian record holder Jessica Furlan of Regina, Sask., will race in the women's 3000-metres steeplechase.

Elizabeth Gleadle of Vancouver, B.C., will throw in the women's javelin. She was fifth at the Commonwealth Games and improved her Canadian record on two occasions.

Matthew Hughes of Oshawa, Ont., made his breakthrough last season placing sixth at the World Championships in the men's 3000-metres steeplechase in Canadian record time. Hughes was fourth at the Commonwealth Games.

Cam Levins of Black Creek, B.C., will race in the men's 5000-metres. He won bronze at the Commonwealth Games in the 10000-metres.

Christabel Nettey of Surrey, B.C., won bronze at the Commonwealth Games in the women's long jump, she will represent Canada and the Americas in the same event at the Continental Cup.

Jessica O'Connell of Calgary, Alta., will compete in the women's 3000-metres. She raced in the same event at the Commonwealth Games.

Charles Philibert-Thiboutot of Quebec City, Que., has enjoyed a superb season; he'll cap that off with an appearance in the men's 1500-metres. This will be his first experience at a major international event on a world stage.

Nicole Sifuentes of Winnipeg, Man., won bronze at this season's World Indoor Championships and finished fourth at the Commonwealth Games. Sifuentes will compete in the women's 1500-metres.

The IAAF Continental Cup, previously known as the World Cup in Athletics, takes place every four years.]]>
Athletes are selected to this team by invitation from each IAAF region. The Americas region representatives were invited based on international rankings.

Derek Drouin will compete in the men's high jump following a Canadian record setting season breaking 2.40-metres.

Sultana Frizell, who carried the Canadian flag in the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony, will compete in the women's hammer throw.

Newly minted Canadian record holder Jessica Furlan of Regina, Sask., will race in the women's 3000-metres steeplechase.

Elizabeth Gleadle of Vancouver, B.C., will throw in the women's javelin. She was fifth at the Commonwealth Games and improved her Canadian record on two occasions.

Matthew Hughes of Oshawa, Ont., made his breakthrough last season placing sixth at the World Championships in the men's 3000-metres steeplechase in Canadian record time. Hughes was fourth at the Commonwealth Games.

Cam Levins of Black Creek, B.C., will race in the men's 5000-metres. He won bronze at the Commonwealth Games in the 10000-metres.

Christabel Nettey of Surrey, B.C., won bronze at the Commonwealth Games in the women's long jump, she will represent Canada and the Americas in the same event at the Continental Cup.

Jessica O'Connell of Calgary, Alta., will compete in the women's 3000-metres. She raced in the same event at the Commonwealth Games.

Charles Philibert-Thiboutot of Quebec City, Que., has enjoyed a superb season; he'll cap that off with an appearance in the men's 1500-metres. This will be his first experience at a major international event on a world stage.

Nicole Sifuentes of Winnipeg, Man., won bronze at this season's World Indoor Championships and finished fourth at the Commonwealth Games. Sifuentes will compete in the women's 1500-metres.

The IAAF Continental Cup, previously known as the World Cup in Athletics, takes place every four years.]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Tseguay-Worku-and-Korir-head-up-Ottawa-Marathon Wed, 07 May 2014 12:51:18 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Tseguay-Worku-and-Korir-head-up-Ottawa-Marathon
The fastest man in the field, Yemane Tseguay of Ethiopia holds a personal best time of 2:04:48, and recently won the 2014 Daegu International Marathon on April 6th (2:06:50). Another Ethiopian Bazu Worku has a personal best time of 2:05:25. 2012 Boston Marathon champ, and two-time Los Angeles Marathon winner Wesley Korir of Kenya is also one to watch with his personal best time of 2:06:13.

Women’s field is equally impressive

The women’s course record of 2:25:31 is also up for grabs with Ethiopian Ehitu Kiros and Kenyan Agnes Kiprop, both with personal bests under 2:24, lining up on May 25. Kiros’ compatriot Etalemahu Kidane, who holds a PB of 2:25:49 will also be looking for that first place finish and $20,000 prize purse.

On the Canadian front

Canadians will also be well represented at this year’s event, which also serves as the Canadian Marathon Championships.

After having to pull out of last year’s Ottawa Marathon due to injury, Eric Gillis will finally run the Ottawa Marathon following two big wins at the Yonge Street 10K and the Canadian Half-Marathon Championships held at the Banque Scotia 21K de Montréal. Gillis’ best time of 2:11:29 qualified him for the 2012 London Olympics

Rob Watson, the current Canadian Marathon Champion, is returning to defend his title.

On the women’s front, the top contender is Rhiannon Johns of Sault Ste-Marie, who boasts a personal best of 2:40:24 and is lining up in Ottawa for the first time.

Facts:

Last year, course records were produced in both the men’s and women’s races as the Ethiopian pair of Tariku Jufar (2:08:05) and Yeshi Esayias (2:25:31) won their respective races.
Rob Watson won the 2013 Canadian Marathon Championships with a time of 2:18:33
The Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is the only event in the world to host two IAAF silver-label events in two days - the Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon and the Lowertown Brewery Ottawa 10K
The first male and the first female winner receive $20,000 (USD)
The person to beat the Canadian land soil record receives $10,000 (USD) and a Hyundai Sante Fe]]>
The fastest man in the field, Yemane Tseguay of Ethiopia holds a personal best time of 2:04:48, and recently won the 2014 Daegu International Marathon on April 6th (2:06:50). Another Ethiopian Bazu Worku has a personal best time of 2:05:25. 2012 Boston Marathon champ, and two-time Los Angeles Marathon winner Wesley Korir of Kenya is also one to watch with his personal best time of 2:06:13.

Women’s field is equally impressive

The women’s course record of 2:25:31 is also up for grabs with Ethiopian Ehitu Kiros and Kenyan Agnes Kiprop, both with personal bests under 2:24, lining up on May 25. Kiros’ compatriot Etalemahu Kidane, who holds a PB of 2:25:49 will also be looking for that first place finish and $20,000 prize purse.

On the Canadian front

Canadians will also be well represented at this year’s event, which also serves as the Canadian Marathon Championships.

After having to pull out of last year’s Ottawa Marathon due to injury, Eric Gillis will finally run the Ottawa Marathon following two big wins at the Yonge Street 10K and the Canadian Half-Marathon Championships held at the Banque Scotia 21K de Montréal. Gillis’ best time of 2:11:29 qualified him for the 2012 London Olympics

Rob Watson, the current Canadian Marathon Champion, is returning to defend his title.

On the women’s front, the top contender is Rhiannon Johns of Sault Ste-Marie, who boasts a personal best of 2:40:24 and is lining up in Ottawa for the first time.

Facts:

Last year, course records were produced in both the men’s and women’s races as the Ethiopian pair of Tariku Jufar (2:08:05) and Yeshi Esayias (2:25:31) won their respective races.
Rob Watson won the 2013 Canadian Marathon Championships with a time of 2:18:33
The Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is the only event in the world to host two IAAF silver-label events in two days - the Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon and the Lowertown Brewery Ottawa 10K
The first male and the first female winner receive $20,000 (USD)
The person to beat the Canadian land soil record receives $10,000 (USD) and a Hyundai Sante Fe]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Mutai-and-Keitany-for-Ottawa-10K-2014 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 16:00:20 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Mutai-and-Keitany-for-Ottawa-10K-2014
Unique to Ottawa, the IAAF Silver Label event includes a ‘gender competition’ with the elite women given a head start of roughly 4 minutes and a $4,000 bonus given to whomever crosses the finish line first.

With the announcement that two-time London Marathon Champion Mary Keitany will be joining the action in Ottawa, the star-studded men’s field will certainly get a run for the money.

Keitany’s personal best 10K of 30:45, recorded en route to breaking the world half-marathon record at the 2011 Ras Al Khamaih Half Marathon, eclipses Mutai’s best of 27:19 when the 4-minute bonus is taken into account.

"This is the fastest 10k field ever assembled on Canadian soil,” said Manny Rodrigues, Elite Athletes Coordinator. “I think it'll be a very exciting race to watch.”

The battle among the men also promises to be an epic one. Lining up with Mutai will be countryman Wilson Kiprop, winner of the 2012 Kenyan Olympic 10,000m trials in 27:01.98, and a victor over Mutai at the 2010 Kenyan Championships, and well-known Ethiopians Deriba Merga and Atsedu Tsegay.

Merga, who won the Boston Marathon in 2009, is also the current Ottawa 10K course record-holder (27:24), while the 24-year-old Tsegay has a superb half marathon best of 58:47.

“Deriba Merga likes to go very hard from the start. Geoffrey Mutai likes to follow the first the first few kilometres but really dictate the pace after that. Add in Wilson Kiprop, one the fastest Kenyans at 10,000m and you have a recipe for something in the record books,” said Rodrigues.

All in all, the men’s competition promises to be a thrilling follow-up to last year’s contest, which saw the top four men all finish under 28 minutes and was rated the world’s top 10K for 2013 by All-Athletics.com.

Challenging Keitany in the women’s race will be fellow Kenyans Caroline Kilel and Filomena Chepchirchir who finished 1st and 2nd at the 2013 Frankfurt Marathon and 24-year-old Ethiopian Yebrqual Melese who won last year’s Ethiopian 10,000m Championship.

“It'll be very exciting to see Mary Kietany can do against a strong field in her first race back,” said Rodrigues.

In the race for top Canadian, the newly minted national marathon record-holder Lanni Marchant is back to take on friendly rival and teammate Krista Duchene, who also bested the long-standing Canadian women’s marathon record last year. Marchant will be coming to Ottawa after finishing 14th, and top Canadian woman, at the Boston Marathon.

On the men’s side, Saskatchewan-native Kelly Wiebe, who was the top Canadian finisher last year in 29:22, will be joined by Canadian Olympian Dylan Wykes.

The Lowertown Brewery Ottawa 10K will take place May 24 at 6:30pm as part of the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend.]]>
Unique to Ottawa, the IAAF Silver Label event includes a ‘gender competition’ with the elite women given a head start of roughly 4 minutes and a $4,000 bonus given to whomever crosses the finish line first.

With the announcement that two-time London Marathon Champion Mary Keitany will be joining the action in Ottawa, the star-studded men’s field will certainly get a run for the money.

Keitany’s personal best 10K of 30:45, recorded en route to breaking the world half-marathon record at the 2011 Ras Al Khamaih Half Marathon, eclipses Mutai’s best of 27:19 when the 4-minute bonus is taken into account.

"This is the fastest 10k field ever assembled on Canadian soil,” said Manny Rodrigues, Elite Athletes Coordinator. “I think it'll be a very exciting race to watch.”

The battle among the men also promises to be an epic one. Lining up with Mutai will be countryman Wilson Kiprop, winner of the 2012 Kenyan Olympic 10,000m trials in 27:01.98, and a victor over Mutai at the 2010 Kenyan Championships, and well-known Ethiopians Deriba Merga and Atsedu Tsegay.

Merga, who won the Boston Marathon in 2009, is also the current Ottawa 10K course record-holder (27:24), while the 24-year-old Tsegay has a superb half marathon best of 58:47.

“Deriba Merga likes to go very hard from the start. Geoffrey Mutai likes to follow the first the first few kilometres but really dictate the pace after that. Add in Wilson Kiprop, one the fastest Kenyans at 10,000m and you have a recipe for something in the record books,” said Rodrigues.

All in all, the men’s competition promises to be a thrilling follow-up to last year’s contest, which saw the top four men all finish under 28 minutes and was rated the world’s top 10K for 2013 by All-Athletics.com.

Challenging Keitany in the women’s race will be fellow Kenyans Caroline Kilel and Filomena Chepchirchir who finished 1st and 2nd at the 2013 Frankfurt Marathon and 24-year-old Ethiopian Yebrqual Melese who won last year’s Ethiopian 10,000m Championship.

“It'll be very exciting to see Mary Kietany can do against a strong field in her first race back,” said Rodrigues.

In the race for top Canadian, the newly minted national marathon record-holder Lanni Marchant is back to take on friendly rival and teammate Krista Duchene, who also bested the long-standing Canadian women’s marathon record last year. Marchant will be coming to Ottawa after finishing 14th, and top Canadian woman, at the Boston Marathon.

On the men’s side, Saskatchewan-native Kelly Wiebe, who was the top Canadian finisher last year in 29:22, will be joined by Canadian Olympian Dylan Wykes.

The Lowertown Brewery Ottawa 10K will take place May 24 at 6:30pm as part of the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend.]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Tamarack-Ottawa-Race-Weekend-Sold-Out--2924 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 22:51:44 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Tamarack-Ottawa-Race-Weekend-Sold-Out--2924
“We are blown away by how much people love of our race,” said John Halvorsen, Race Director and President, Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. “They know our event is well-organized and exciting, and that it will sell out. They’re committing earlier and earlier each year, which makes us very proud.”

In the past few weeks, organizers have seen the event sell quickly, especially as word spread online that the spots were filling up.

“Now that the half is sold out, we expect the 10K and Marathon will be next,” said Halvorsen.

The Ottawa Marathon and Ottawa 10K are now tied for registration at 50%.

“We’ve never seen the registrations for the Ottawa Marathon go this quickly before,” said Halvorsen. “We believe that the Ottawa Marathon’s 40th anniversary might be contributing to its increased popularity this year.”

People interested in participating in the half-marathon can still register to run for The Ottawa Hospital Foundation at runottawa.ca or for other official charities directly on their websites.

The 2014 Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend will take place May 24-25, 2014.

Previous sell out dates

Ottawa Half-Marathon
2013: January 9, 2013
2012: February 16, 2012
2011: March 4, 2011

Ottawa 10K
2012: February 29, 2012
2011: March 15, 2011

Ottawa Marathon
2013: March 22, 2013]]>
“We are blown away by how much people love of our race,” said John Halvorsen, Race Director and President, Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. “They know our event is well-organized and exciting, and that it will sell out. They’re committing earlier and earlier each year, which makes us very proud.”

In the past few weeks, organizers have seen the event sell quickly, especially as word spread online that the spots were filling up.

“Now that the half is sold out, we expect the 10K and Marathon will be next,” said Halvorsen.

The Ottawa Marathon and Ottawa 10K are now tied for registration at 50%.

“We’ve never seen the registrations for the Ottawa Marathon go this quickly before,” said Halvorsen. “We believe that the Ottawa Marathon’s 40th anniversary might be contributing to its increased popularity this year.”

People interested in participating in the half-marathon can still register to run for The Ottawa Hospital Foundation at runottawa.ca or for other official charities directly on their websites.

The 2014 Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend will take place May 24-25, 2014.

Previous sell out dates

Ottawa Half-Marathon
2013: January 9, 2013
2012: February 16, 2012
2011: March 4, 2011

Ottawa 10K
2012: February 29, 2012
2011: March 15, 2011

Ottawa Marathon
2013: March 22, 2013]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-World-Championship-in-Athletics-begins-tomorrow Fri, 09 Aug 2013 21:11:30 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-World-Championship-in-Athletics-begins-tomorrow
Other medals handed out on day one will be in the women's marathon where Canadians Krista Duchene of Brantford, Ont., and Lanni Marchant of London, Ont., will get their first taste of World Championship competition.]]>
Other medals handed out on day one will be in the women's marathon where Canadians Krista Duchene of Brantford, Ont., and Lanni Marchant of London, Ont., will get their first taste of World Championship competition.]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-37-Olympians-set-for-NTL2013 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:01:13 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-37-Olympians-set-for-NTL2013
The Toronto competition serves as the second of five stops in NTL2013. The series will crown champions in ten events and will feature some of the best athletes from Canada and around the world.

Headliners at the TITFG include 2012 Olympic Games bronze high jump medalist Derek Drouin of Corunna, Ont., reigning 100m Commonwealth Games and Pan American Games champion Lerone Clarke of Jamaica; and 2012 Olympic Games gold medalist and previous World and Pan American Games Champion Lauryn Williams in the women's 100-metres.

Drouin, currently ranked second in the world, is in the middle of a remarkable season winning recently at the prestigious Penn Relays with a jump of 2.33 metres, breaking a 37 year old meet record in the process. At the TITFG, Drouin will be challenged by fellow Canadian Michael Mason of Nanoose Bay, B.C., currently ranked sixth in the world, with a seasonal best of 2.31 metres. Drouin and Mason are sure to put on a spectacular show, setting the stage for the Canadian Championships and World Championship Trials held later in June.

In the men's 100-metres Jamaica's Lerone Clarke will face a pair of Greater Toronto Area products in Markham's Justyn Warner and Toronto's Aaron Brown. Warner set a personal best of 10.09 in the 100-metres to advance to the semi-finals at the Olympic Games in London. Brown missed advancing to the 200-metres final at the Olympic Games in London by one-hundredth of a second and posted an impressive 10.07 in the 100-metres in the NCAA this season. A large crowd is sure to be out in full force to cheer on these local speed merchants as they take on Clarke as well as two-time Olympian Rondell Sorrillo of Trinidad & Tobago and Jason Rogers of St. Kitts & Nevis, who will also race the 100-metres in Toronto.

The men's 400-metres will feature a pair of 2012 Olympic Games medallists in Michael Mathieu of the Bahamas and Manteo Mitchell of the United States. Mitchell ran in the qualifying round of the 4x400-metres at the London Olympic Games only to reveal afterwards that he broke his left fibula at the 200-metre mark. Nevertheless Mitchell finished his leg of the 4x400-metres in a time of 46.1 seconds to help the American team qualify for the final where they claimed silver behind Michael Mathieu and the Bahamas.

The TITFG will also feature Ontario's next generation of stars in the Cisco Fastest Kid in Ontario competition, a province-wide quest to find Ontario's fastest girl and boy. Ontarians aged 11 years and younger are participating in eight regional qualifying events in communities across Ontario for the opportunity to race in the final in front of a packed Varsity Centre.

For more information on the NTL2013's TITFG, including ticket information and a complete entry list please visit http://www.totrack.ca or follow us on Twitter @TOTFGames.

WHAT:
The Toronto International Track & Field Games (TITFG) serves as the second stop in the 2013 National Track League (NTL2013). The series crowns champions in 10 events. Ontario's next generation of stars will also be showcased in a series of high school and elementary school events.

WHEN:
Tuesday, June 11, 2013

WHERE:
Varsity Centre, University of Toronto, John L. Davenport Track

WHO:
37 Olympians including:

Canadian high jump Olympic bronze medallist Derek Drouin

Reigning Commonwealth Games and Pan American Games Champion Lerone Clarke of Jamaica

100m World Champion Lauryn Williams]]>
The Toronto competition serves as the second of five stops in NTL2013. The series will crown champions in ten events and will feature some of the best athletes from Canada and around the world.

Headliners at the TITFG include 2012 Olympic Games bronze high jump medalist Derek Drouin of Corunna, Ont., reigning 100m Commonwealth Games and Pan American Games champion Lerone Clarke of Jamaica; and 2012 Olympic Games gold medalist and previous World and Pan American Games Champion Lauryn Williams in the women's 100-metres.

Drouin, currently ranked second in the world, is in the middle of a remarkable season winning recently at the prestigious Penn Relays with a jump of 2.33 metres, breaking a 37 year old meet record in the process. At the TITFG, Drouin will be challenged by fellow Canadian Michael Mason of Nanoose Bay, B.C., currently ranked sixth in the world, with a seasonal best of 2.31 metres. Drouin and Mason are sure to put on a spectacular show, setting the stage for the Canadian Championships and World Championship Trials held later in June.

In the men's 100-metres Jamaica's Lerone Clarke will face a pair of Greater Toronto Area products in Markham's Justyn Warner and Toronto's Aaron Brown. Warner set a personal best of 10.09 in the 100-metres to advance to the semi-finals at the Olympic Games in London. Brown missed advancing to the 200-metres final at the Olympic Games in London by one-hundredth of a second and posted an impressive 10.07 in the 100-metres in the NCAA this season. A large crowd is sure to be out in full force to cheer on these local speed merchants as they take on Clarke as well as two-time Olympian Rondell Sorrillo of Trinidad & Tobago and Jason Rogers of St. Kitts & Nevis, who will also race the 100-metres in Toronto.

The men's 400-metres will feature a pair of 2012 Olympic Games medallists in Michael Mathieu of the Bahamas and Manteo Mitchell of the United States. Mitchell ran in the qualifying round of the 4x400-metres at the London Olympic Games only to reveal afterwards that he broke his left fibula at the 200-metre mark. Nevertheless Mitchell finished his leg of the 4x400-metres in a time of 46.1 seconds to help the American team qualify for the final where they claimed silver behind Michael Mathieu and the Bahamas.

The TITFG will also feature Ontario's next generation of stars in the Cisco Fastest Kid in Ontario competition, a province-wide quest to find Ontario's fastest girl and boy. Ontarians aged 11 years and younger are participating in eight regional qualifying events in communities across Ontario for the opportunity to race in the final in front of a packed Varsity Centre.

For more information on the NTL2013's TITFG, including ticket information and a complete entry list please visit http://www.totrack.ca or follow us on Twitter @TOTFGames.

WHAT:
The Toronto International Track & Field Games (TITFG) serves as the second stop in the 2013 National Track League (NTL2013). The series crowns champions in 10 events. Ontario's next generation of stars will also be showcased in a series of high school and elementary school events.

WHEN:
Tuesday, June 11, 2013

WHERE:
Varsity Centre, University of Toronto, John L. Davenport Track

WHO:
37 Olympians including:

Canadian high jump Olympic bronze medallist Derek Drouin

Reigning Commonwealth Games and Pan American Games Champion Lerone Clarke of Jamaica

100m World Champion Lauryn Williams]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Cities-show-interest-to-host-2015-2018-Series Tue, 14 May 2013 15:58:49 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Cities-show-interest-to-host-2015-2018-Series Multiple cities express interest to host 2015-2018 Canadian Championship Series events

OTTAWA - Athletics Canada is pleased to announce the Canadian communities which submitted letters of interest in hosting 2015-2018 Canadian Championship Series events. In total 26 organizations expressed interest to host Athletics Canada events.

Potential host communities have until September 30, 2013 to submit formal bid candidatures. Host cities will be announced in December 2013.

Canadian Track & Field Championship

Abbotsford, British Columbia
Calgary, Alberta
Blainville/Sainte-Thérèse, Québec
Kamloops, British Columbia
London, Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario

Canadian Cross Country Championship

Guelph, Ontario
Huntsville, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
London, Ontario
Montréal, Québec
Niagara Region, Ontario

Canadian Marathon Championship

Ottawa, Ontario
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Toronto, Ontario

Canadian Half-Marathon Championship

Calgary, Alberta
Niagara Region, Ontario
Montréal, Québec
Vancouver, British Columbia

Canadian 10km Championship

Calgary, Alberta
Niagara Region, Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario
Toronto, Ontario
Vancouver, British Columbia

The 2013 Athletics Canada Canadian Championship Series takes place in the following cities:


Canadian Half Marathon Championship - April 28 - Montréal, Québec
Canadian Marathon Championship - May 26 - Ottawa, Ontario
Canadian Track & Field Championship and World Championship Trials - June 20-23 - Moncton, New Brunswick
Canadian Junior Track & Field Championship - July 12-14 - Blaineville/Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec
Canadian Youth Track & Field Championship - August 9-11 - Langley, British Columbia
Canadian 10km Championship - September 21 - Toronto, Ontario

Canadian Cross Country Championship - November 30 - Vancouver, British Columbia]]> Multiple cities express interest to host 2015-2018 Canadian Championship Series events

OTTAWA - Athletics Canada is pleased to announce the Canadian communities which submitted letters of interest in hosting 2015-2018 Canadian Championship Series events. In total 26 organizations expressed interest to host Athletics Canada events.

Potential host communities have until September 30, 2013 to submit formal bid candidatures. Host cities will be announced in December 2013.

Canadian Track & Field Championship

Abbotsford, British Columbia
Calgary, Alberta
Blainville/Sainte-Thérèse, Québec
Kamloops, British Columbia
London, Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario

Canadian Cross Country Championship

Guelph, Ontario
Huntsville, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
London, Ontario
Montréal, Québec
Niagara Region, Ontario

Canadian Marathon Championship

Ottawa, Ontario
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Toronto, Ontario

Canadian Half-Marathon Championship

Calgary, Alberta
Niagara Region, Ontario
Montréal, Québec
Vancouver, British Columbia

Canadian 10km Championship

Calgary, Alberta
Niagara Region, Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario
Toronto, Ontario
Vancouver, British Columbia

The 2013 Athletics Canada Canadian Championship Series takes place in the following cities:


Canadian Half Marathon Championship - April 28 - Montréal, Québec
Canadian Marathon Championship - May 26 - Ottawa, Ontario
Canadian Track & Field Championship and World Championship Trials - June 20-23 - Moncton, New Brunswick
Canadian Junior Track & Field Championship - July 12-14 - Blaineville/Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec
Canadian Youth Track & Field Championship - August 9-11 - Langley, British Columbia
Canadian 10km Championship - September 21 - Toronto, Ontario

Canadian Cross Country Championship - November 30 - Vancouver, British Columbia]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Geoff-Harris-headlines-NTLs-Aileen-Meagher Tue, 07 May 2013 18:58:42 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Geoff-Harris-headlines-NTLs-Aileen-Meagher
Harris chased good weather this past winter training outdoors in Victoria, BC, and Phoenix Arizona, under the watchful eye of another Nova Scotian, Canadian middle distance coach Heather Hennigar. Since his "life altering experience" in the 800 at the London Olympics, he has devoted himself full-time to an athletics life, making a commitment to the work and lifestyle required to elevate his world ranking in the event.

The goal this year is the World Championships in Moscow in August, but first he must qualify through the Canadian Championships in Moncton just two weeks after the Meagher event in Halifax.

"The Meagher fits very well this year in preparing for nationals" says Harris. "The level of competition is always high. This sets me up well to put in a good effort before the Canadian Championships."

Harris' 2013 schedule is itself a step towards his next big goal, the 2016 Olympics in Rio. He recognizes what is necessary to get there.

"The key is commitment, consistent training, healthy eating, and proper recovery. It takes years to get anywhere in this sport, so patience is the key. There will always be doubts and doubters. It's how you handle those that makes or breaks you in running."

Geoff Harris showed in his chase to qualify for the 2012 Olympics that he has what it takes to compete on a world level. His passion for running has only grown since as he exclaims "I truly can't imagine doing anything else!"

Watch for that passion to be further displayed at the Aileen Meagher in Halifax on June 9.]]>
Harris chased good weather this past winter training outdoors in Victoria, BC, and Phoenix Arizona, under the watchful eye of another Nova Scotian, Canadian middle distance coach Heather Hennigar. Since his "life altering experience" in the 800 at the London Olympics, he has devoted himself full-time to an athletics life, making a commitment to the work and lifestyle required to elevate his world ranking in the event.

The goal this year is the World Championships in Moscow in August, but first he must qualify through the Canadian Championships in Moncton just two weeks after the Meagher event in Halifax.

"The Meagher fits very well this year in preparing for nationals" says Harris. "The level of competition is always high. This sets me up well to put in a good effort before the Canadian Championships."

Harris' 2013 schedule is itself a step towards his next big goal, the 2016 Olympics in Rio. He recognizes what is necessary to get there.

"The key is commitment, consistent training, healthy eating, and proper recovery. It takes years to get anywhere in this sport, so patience is the key. There will always be doubts and doubters. It's how you handle those that makes or breaks you in running."

Geoff Harris showed in his chase to qualify for the 2012 Olympics that he has what it takes to compete on a world level. His passion for running has only grown since as he exclaims "I truly can't imagine doing anything else!"

Watch for that passion to be further displayed at the Aileen Meagher in Halifax on June 9.]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Vancouver-Eastside-10km-run-announces-charity-partners Thu, 02 May 2013 07:57:26 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Vancouver-Eastside-10km-run-announces-charity-partners
The event will be a premiere Canadian 10 km road race, bringing some of the best runners from within the province and across the nation to Vancouver this fall to compete. Boasting a unique route and top class event management, the Vancouver Eastside 10k offers a great running experience for fitness enthusiasts of all levels and abilities.

“We are very pleased to announce that our charity partners for the Vancouver Eastside 10k will be the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, Watari Counseling & Support Services and the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society,” said Race Director Clifton Cunningham. “Participants in Canada Running Series events raised more than $6 million for local charities across Canada in 2012, and we are thrilled to partner with these important charities for our newest run.”

The Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC) exists to support and empower women and children living in extreme poverty in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Established in 1986 in a response to a lack of services and programs for street involved peoples, Watari Counseling & Support Services aims to facilitate positive change in at-risk children, youth, families and communities through the design and delivery of innovative services.

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society (GVFBS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing food and related assistance to those in need. The GVFBS collects and distributes food for nearly 27,000 people weekly through 15 food depots and over 100 community agencies located in Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and North Vancouver.

The Vancouver Eastside 10k, taking place on Saturday, September 14th , will start on the Dunsmuir Viaduct near Vancouver’s Rogers Arena, head east on Prior to Raymur, then back for a loop of Gastown before returning to the finish line. The first year of the event is expected to attract more than 2,000 runners.]]>
The event will be a premiere Canadian 10 km road race, bringing some of the best runners from within the province and across the nation to Vancouver this fall to compete. Boasting a unique route and top class event management, the Vancouver Eastside 10k offers a great running experience for fitness enthusiasts of all levels and abilities.

“We are very pleased to announce that our charity partners for the Vancouver Eastside 10k will be the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, Watari Counseling & Support Services and the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society,” said Race Director Clifton Cunningham. “Participants in Canada Running Series events raised more than $6 million for local charities across Canada in 2012, and we are thrilled to partner with these important charities for our newest run.”

The Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC) exists to support and empower women and children living in extreme poverty in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Established in 1986 in a response to a lack of services and programs for street involved peoples, Watari Counseling & Support Services aims to facilitate positive change in at-risk children, youth, families and communities through the design and delivery of innovative services.

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society (GVFBS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing food and related assistance to those in need. The GVFBS collects and distributes food for nearly 27,000 people weekly through 15 food depots and over 100 community agencies located in Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and North Vancouver.

The Vancouver Eastside 10k, taking place on Saturday, September 14th , will start on the Dunsmuir Viaduct near Vancouver’s Rogers Arena, head east on Prior to Raymur, then back for a loop of Gastown before returning to the finish line. The first year of the event is expected to attract more than 2,000 runners.]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Gillis-and-Duchene-target-Canadian-21k-Champs Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:25:16 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Gillis-and-Duchene-target-Canadian-21k-Champs
Leading the way in the men's elite field is defending champion and 2012 Olympian Eric Gillis. Gillis is using the Canadian Half Marathon Championship to fine tune his marathon preparations. His main competition will come from Réjean Chiasson of St-Isidore, N. B. Chiasson who trains out of Athletics Toronto under the tutelage of Hugh Cameron placed third in the last three editions (2012, 2011, 2010) of the event. Both Eric (Kenya) and Réjean (Ethiopia) made trips to Africa this winter to take advantage of warm weather and altitude training.

The women's elite race features a number of competitors who on any given day can take it all home. Krista Duchene, Dayna Pidhoresky of Tecumseh, Ont., and Rachel Hannah of Toronto, Ont., are sure to be in the mix on race day. Pidhoresky took the event in 2011 while DuChene has already registered a standard over the marathon distance towards qualification for the 2013 IAAF World Championships in Athletics. Hannah is a fierce competitor coming off strong performances at both the 2013 NACAC and World Cross Country Championships.

Races begin at 10:00am eastern time in scenic Parc Jean Drapeau, a small island between Montreal's downtown and south shore.]]>
Leading the way in the men's elite field is defending champion and 2012 Olympian Eric Gillis. Gillis is using the Canadian Half Marathon Championship to fine tune his marathon preparations. His main competition will come from Réjean Chiasson of St-Isidore, N. B. Chiasson who trains out of Athletics Toronto under the tutelage of Hugh Cameron placed third in the last three editions (2012, 2011, 2010) of the event. Both Eric (Kenya) and Réjean (Ethiopia) made trips to Africa this winter to take advantage of warm weather and altitude training.

The women's elite race features a number of competitors who on any given day can take it all home. Krista Duchene, Dayna Pidhoresky of Tecumseh, Ont., and Rachel Hannah of Toronto, Ont., are sure to be in the mix on race day. Pidhoresky took the event in 2011 while DuChene has already registered a standard over the marathon distance towards qualification for the 2013 IAAF World Championships in Athletics. Hannah is a fierce competitor coming off strong performances at both the 2013 NACAC and World Cross Country Championships.

Races begin at 10:00am eastern time in scenic Parc Jean Drapeau, a small island between Montreal's downtown and south shore.]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Walk-for-Boston Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:38:11 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Walk-for-Boston
Ottawa, April 18, 2013 - Media and the general public are invited to join David Jacobson, the US Ambassador to Canada; John Halvorsen; Phil Marsh; and, members of the running community as they walk from Parliament Hill to the US Embassy in a show of solidarity with the Boston community.

Who: David Jacobson, the US Ambassador to Canada; Members of Parliament; City of Ottawa officials; John Halvorsen, President and Race Director, Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend; Phil Marsh, Running Room; Dylan Wykes, elite runner; members of the Ottawa running community; public at large*

What: Walk from Parliament Hill to US Embassy (Wellington Street to MacKenzie); community invited to wear blue and gold - the official colours of the Boston Marathon and to bring used running shoes to donate to the Ottawa Mission.

When: Monday, April 22, 2013

1:00 p.m. Gathering begins on Parliament Hill / Short speeches*
1:30 p.m. Walk leaves Parliament Hill
2:00 p.m. Arrival at US Embassy on MacKenzie Avenue / Speech and moment of silence led by Ambassador Jacobson

Why: John Halvorsen and Phil Marsh are organizing the walk as a show of solidarity with the Boston community and a celebration of the human spirit.

*Detailed information on speakers and VIPs attending the walk will be shared with media the morning of April 22, 2013.]]>
Ottawa, April 18, 2013 - Media and the general public are invited to join David Jacobson, the US Ambassador to Canada; John Halvorsen; Phil Marsh; and, members of the running community as they walk from Parliament Hill to the US Embassy in a show of solidarity with the Boston community.

Who: David Jacobson, the US Ambassador to Canada; Members of Parliament; City of Ottawa officials; John Halvorsen, President and Race Director, Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend; Phil Marsh, Running Room; Dylan Wykes, elite runner; members of the Ottawa running community; public at large*

What: Walk from Parliament Hill to US Embassy (Wellington Street to MacKenzie); community invited to wear blue and gold - the official colours of the Boston Marathon and to bring used running shoes to donate to the Ottawa Mission.

When: Monday, April 22, 2013

1:00 p.m. Gathering begins on Parliament Hill / Short speeches*
1:30 p.m. Walk leaves Parliament Hill
2:00 p.m. Arrival at US Embassy on MacKenzie Avenue / Speech and moment of silence led by Ambassador Jacobson

Why: John Halvorsen and Phil Marsh are organizing the walk as a show of solidarity with the Boston community and a celebration of the human spirit.

*Detailed information on speakers and VIPs attending the walk will be shared with media the morning of April 22, 2013.]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Perdita-Felicien-for-HTFG-Day-in-Canada Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:44:20 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Perdita-Felicien-for-HTFG-Day-in-Canada Hershey's Track and Field Games Day in Canada (HTFG Day in Canada). The two-time world champion will attend the Central Hershey's Track and Field Meet in Carman, Man., at Carman Collegiate.

HTFG Day in Canada is a national celebration of athletics grassroots programming aimed at increasing awareness by having fun. HTFG Day in Canada 2013 is set for May 24; however the celebration will encompass all HTFG events taking place in the month of May. It's easy to participate; all you have to do is visit the program website and fill out the quick and easy form.

The 100-metre hurdles Canadian record holder and ten time national champion is excited to take part in HTFG Day in Canada, "This is going to be a great event and I'm very excited to be a part of it because young athletes really inspire me. As a veteran in track and field it's important for me to interact with them, they need all the encouragement and support they can get so they can continue to enjoy the sport."

All participants in the Central Hershey's Track and Field Meet at Carman Collegiate will have the once in a lifetime opportunity to meet the two-time Olympian.

HTFG events are easy to host, everything you need to get started is at hersheyTFG.athletics.ca. All events registered by April 21 will be entered into random draws to win prize packs including competition bibs, event t-shirts and a $1,000 grant.]]> Hershey's Track and Field Games Day in Canada (HTFG Day in Canada). The two-time world champion will attend the Central Hershey's Track and Field Meet in Carman, Man., at Carman Collegiate.

HTFG Day in Canada is a national celebration of athletics grassroots programming aimed at increasing awareness by having fun. HTFG Day in Canada 2013 is set for May 24; however the celebration will encompass all HTFG events taking place in the month of May. It's easy to participate; all you have to do is visit the program website and fill out the quick and easy form.

The 100-metre hurdles Canadian record holder and ten time national champion is excited to take part in HTFG Day in Canada, "This is going to be a great event and I'm very excited to be a part of it because young athletes really inspire me. As a veteran in track and field it's important for me to interact with them, they need all the encouragement and support they can get so they can continue to enjoy the sport."

All participants in the Central Hershey's Track and Field Meet at Carman Collegiate will have the once in a lifetime opportunity to meet the two-time Olympian.

HTFG events are easy to host, everything you need to get started is at hersheyTFG.athletics.ca. All events registered by April 21 will be entered into random draws to win prize packs including competition bibs, event t-shirts and a $1,000 grant.]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Tamarack-Ottawa-Race-Weekend-Sold-Out Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:18:54 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Tamarack-Ottawa-Race-Weekend-Sold-Out
On Saturday January 19, the last of the much-coveted 10,000 Ottawa 10K spots were sold – almost two months earlier than last year. On January 9, the 11,800 spots in the Ottawa Half-Marathon sold out one full month earlier than in 2012.

“We’re selling out earlier every year because the Race Weekend has built a solid reputation as a well-organized, fun-filled exciting running event,” says Jim Robinson, Race Director and President, Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. “These early sell-outs are also a perfect example of the era of fitness we live in. Running has never been more popular than it is today.”

Organizers also attribute the early sell outs to the broader reach achieved via social media.

“There’s a direct link between spikes in registrations and announcements we make on Facebook and Twitter,” said Susan Marsh-Marconi, Marketing Manager, Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. “These direct channels to our participants have changed our relationship with our community of runners; it’s made it more immediate and interactive.”

With 17 weeks to go before the May 25-26, 2013 Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, registration in other races are filling quickly. The 5,500 limit in the marathon field is 74% sold, and registrations for the 5K and Family 2K are at 50% and 46% respectively. The 2,000 Y Kids Marathon spots are also selling quickly.

Previous sell out dates

Ottawa Half-Marathon

2012 sell out: February 16, 2012
2011 sell out: March 4, 2011

Ottawa 10K

2012 sell out: February 29, 2012
2011 sell out: March 15, 2011]]>
On Saturday January 19, the last of the much-coveted 10,000 Ottawa 10K spots were sold – almost two months earlier than last year. On January 9, the 11,800 spots in the Ottawa Half-Marathon sold out one full month earlier than in 2012.

“We’re selling out earlier every year because the Race Weekend has built a solid reputation as a well-organized, fun-filled exciting running event,” says Jim Robinson, Race Director and President, Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. “These early sell-outs are also a perfect example of the era of fitness we live in. Running has never been more popular than it is today.”

Organizers also attribute the early sell outs to the broader reach achieved via social media.

“There’s a direct link between spikes in registrations and announcements we make on Facebook and Twitter,” said Susan Marsh-Marconi, Marketing Manager, Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. “These direct channels to our participants have changed our relationship with our community of runners; it’s made it more immediate and interactive.”

With 17 weeks to go before the May 25-26, 2013 Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, registration in other races are filling quickly. The 5,500 limit in the marathon field is 74% sold, and registrations for the 5K and Family 2K are at 50% and 46% respectively. The 2,000 Y Kids Marathon spots are also selling quickly.

Previous sell out dates

Ottawa Half-Marathon

2012 sell out: February 16, 2012
2011 sell out: March 4, 2011

Ottawa 10K

2012 sell out: February 29, 2012
2011 sell out: March 15, 2011]]>