Running is hard. Why not earn points and cash in along the way?

Run Waterloo members compete in an annual competition called Boost which automatically tabulates race results in a proprietary formula that rewards participation, performance, and loyalty.

You can explore the results to see it in action, but the basics are:

• Every person can “count” up to 8 total events
• An event is a timed finish and is worth 100 points
• In addition to the 100 points, you can also earn up to 100 points for a merit score (gender percentile) and up to 100 points in Boosters
• Boosters include 50 for any Classic event, 30 for a RW distance PB, and 20 for a Ditto (you participated in the same event the previous year).
• We publish overall results and in demographics (-40, +40 for men and women)

The deadline for joining Boost 2025 was June 16, 2025. Prizes for Boost 2025 haven’t been announced yet, but will include a combination of 2027 memberships and exclusive swag.