RememberRun 2020 is now virtual
Quick update on our next fall race: we are putting together a small virtual run. All 61 previously registered (as of March 2020) runners have been given the option to join the virtual run (or refund or deferral). As of 6pm on Tuesday, November 3...
Catching up with Job Runner Courier’s 24 hour run/walk for the GRRCC
So much is on pause in 2020, but it doesn’t hold down good, motivated people. This week, Rich Peers managed to exceed even his own expectations in the 2020 Job Runner Courier’s 24 Hour Run/Walk for Grand River Regional Cancer Centre...
New “remote race”: Fall 5 KM Classic
We’re all longing for races, and we’ve been looking for ways to engage you with a few different concepts this fall. We’re hoping to take it up a notch with our new Remote Race concept. In a nutshell, we ship you a “DIY...
RW Virtual Challenge
A challenge for YOU and a fundraiser for Run Waterloo. This is a fun, solo program to keep you active and motivated this fall! What is the RW Virtual Challenge? This is a series of 12 individual challenges from September 1 to December 5, 2020...
Harvest Half race becomes “Masks for Kenya”
With the spring, summer, and fall racing seasons cancelled, virtual events are filling the gap across the globe. The Harvest Half has always been more than just a race, with it’s core mission about supporting and empowering individuals in...
Run Waterloo tackles EVERY SINGLE street and trail!
It’s never to late to join in the fun. If you are looking for something to do, or motivation to get out the door, this project is for you! Here is a link to the interactive map. This is a collective project to map every single street and...
RW does every single street and trail 2020
Update: this is now live on rwesst.com We know that a lot of runners are eager for community run projects. Our RW goes global was a big hit in the spring, with hundreds of runners participating (independently of course) to collectively cover the...
Results from the Waterloo “Virtual” Classic
What a 10 days! Recap Thank you and congratulations to everyone who participated in various ways in the 43rd Waterloo 10 KM Classic. We knew from early this spring that it would be different, and we tried to make the best of it! The race started...
Run Waterloo’s elite 10k
For the 43rd Waterloo 10 KM Classic, we launched 10 mini-runs to meet a number of community goals. Seven families were awarded mini-sponsorships to add some “race” to their virtual runs. We also have a corporate group update coming...
The Families of the Waterloo Classic
When daily life was upended this spring, we knew the 43rd Waterloo 10 KM Classic was not the most important thing in everyone’s lives. But we were able to make the most of the situation, by offering a virtual run and what we thought was a...
Waterloo Classic FAQ
This is our first virtual race, and maybe yours too. That’s ok! Here are the key points: Is the race on Father’s Day? The race is 10 days, starting on Father’s Day June 21, and running until June 30. Can I run on any day? Yes...
