49th Waterloo 10 KM Classic … >99% sold out!

2023 Waterloo Classic

What a day – scratch that – weekend at the 46th Waterloo 10 KM Classic! This race is Run Waterloo’s marquee event, and as such we are always looking for ways to improve and make it the best running event it can be. This year we took a leap and tried out a two-day format, […]

Baden Races recap for 2023!

Whether you’re running or walking, 5k or 200m, it’s good to be outdoors to enjoy an active lifestyle. Thank you to all the participants and spectators who took in the beautiful facilities in Wilmot Township and enjoyed a beautiful spring day for the 8th Baden Race day. Hundreds of photos are available from the above […]

Summer races are now open

You’ve seen our spring calendar active for a few months. But there are four more dates that have just gone live! We’re super proud of our calendar. It reflects a great diversity of causes, venues, types, and experiences. In conjunction with our partners we have put lots of love and time into these events, and […]

What a grand day at The GrandWay!

Thank you for joining us on a beautiful Saturday in Elora! The vibes on the track were amazing as we launched a brand new partnership between The GrandWay and Run Waterloo. It was the first time that bipeds had ever raced on this track and there was the perfect amount of smiles, sweat, and sun. […]

Eugene is the first to VolRUNteer in 2023!

This is a quick update on our new VolRUNteer recognition program that we launched in January. Eugene Ho is the first person to take advantage of the program and earn the 50% credit to an upcoming race! We welcome all to join our VolRUNteer crew; just sign up for the list and find your opportunities […]

Recap from cone5togo!

On a sunny morning on the roads of Woolwich Township, the 2nd cone5togo 5k! It was a brisk morning for a race, but all that remained after a late week snowstorm were dry roads and good spirits. We had just enough sunshine to feel great about a late winter 5k in the village of Conestogo, […]

2023 is off to a sunny start! Re-Fridgee-Eighter recap

Smiles and sunshine are all we need to have a great day! Thank you for kicking off our 2023 season with the 25th Re-Fridgee-Eighter! Finish line video and thousands of photos have been uploaded and are linked through the results page. This year we ran out of a new location for the Re-Fridgee-Eighter, and would […]

Winter updates from Run Waterloo

Every so often, we release new policies and processes that are based on your feedback and general efficiency (see updates for 2019, 2020, and 2022). We’ve got three great registration updates for 2023 that you will be interested in if you plan to race in Waterloo this upcoming year! Online event registration is open right […]

New VolRUNteer recognition program

New in 2023, a program to give back to the volunteers who have given so much to the community. Every VolRUNteer Slot is rewarded with entry credits to future races! What it is A VolRUNteer Slot is an event role, usually at the event and usually about 2-4 hours, with online support and at-event training […]