Gearing up for the Fall Classic 5km
While it still seems too early to be thinking about Fall, I am so excited for the upcoming Fall 5km Classic. As I’ve mentioned before it is my favourite race of the year! The people, the scenery, the post-race party, and the downhill course all...
Smiles at the #DTKMile
At Run Waterloo, we take pride in promoting the diversity of our sport and exposing as many opportunities as possible. The #DTKMile is a really important event for us because it gets people running on the streets in the core of Downtown...
Free photos from the Run at Ribfest!
On Sunday, we teamed up with Downtown Kitchener Ribfest & Craft Beer Show for Run at Ribfest, and what a run it was! Check out the 1,100 free photos on our Flickr page! When you think of a 5k race, you can expect some water stations on the...
Happiness is running with a good friend …
There is nothing more motivating than meeting up with good friend for a sweat session. To me, the kilometers just don’t seem as long when I have a good friend to talk to by my side. Since I got into running in 2012, I’ve met a lot great people...
Alex Hutchinson is Our Harvest Half Guest Speaker for 2018
Summer has just begun, but we are already looking forward to our great fall calendar. Alongside the Kenyan Kids Foundation Canada, we are excited to announce that Alex Hutchinson, author of the 2018 book Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously...
Happy Father’s Day from the Waterloo 10 KM Classic
Why do we do this every Father’s Day since 1978? It’s hot, but we love it. Congratulations to all finishers who outlasted the heat on an otherwise beautiful Sunday morning. This was a fun morning with some fast and fun times. Thank...
Unlocking Warrior potential with the Women’s Sport Initiative Fund
With the Waterloo 10 KM Classic is less than two weeks away, we wanted to shine a spotlight on the designated charity and what the funds raised are used for. All funds raised for Warrior Athletics and Recreation at the University of Waterloo are...
Run anywhere in the world
For another month my wife and I have two kids under the age of two. With two small children traveling is much harder and the type of travel my wife and I have considered is much different than what we would have considered before. We need...
2018 Rotary Classic Superhero Run
In a world that could use another superhero or two, Cambridge, Ontario was the place to be on Sunday morning. This was the 32nd annual Rotary Classic Superhero Run! This race is organized by Rotary Clubs of Cambridge in support of KidsAbility...
In Running Colour
Some days, running all about the fun. In Running Colour is one of those days! Our event today is in partnership with KW Special Olympics, who are raising funds and awareness for the Canada Summer Games in Antigonish, NS in August. Over 800...