2019 Bonanza on now
Today, we have launched registrations for all 2019 Run Pure and Run Plus events. All races are 10% off with promo code BONANZA This event ends Wednesday, December 12 at midnight Link to all events Have fun! What else do you need to know? Make sure you have your 2019 membership in order. This discount […]
What’s new in Run Waterloo: t-shirt sizing guarantee, and more
2019 registrations launch the week of December 10 for a 36-hour bonanza. We are always striving to keep our community vibrant and our races fresh. In 2019, here are four key areas that we’re excited about in 2019: 1. T-shirts sizing guarantee For our Run Pure races which include our great ATC technical shirts, we […]
Introducing our new position of Accessibility Coordinator
In our growth as a community organization, we are happy to announce that we have added a new position to our team for 2019. Meet our Accessibility Coordinator, Deirdre Large! This new position will help us realize our goal of creating an inclusive and challenging race series for runners of all abilities through answering your questions regarding […]
Musagetes 5k closes 2018 year and RW Boost
The 2018 year in Run Waterloo closed on a high note with our final race: Musagetes 5k. This is a windy paved section of the Grand River Trail, which is a perfect location for a late-season effort. Congratulations to all runners who took part. Winners: As part of our Run Pure + Simple series, this […]
Introducing partner discounts
We strongly believe in the obvious value of joining a running group. From social to motivational to performance, the benefits are tremendous. Runners in Waterloo Region are super lucky to have great organizations – Health + Performance, Runners’ Choice, and The Running Rarebits – to choose among. We have been working with these groups for […]
Santa comes to town at the 7th Santa Pur-suit
What a treat for the 7th annual Santa Pur-suit! As thousands of spectators set up their camps for a fun morning of Santa Claus parade watching, many were caught by surprise when our runners and walkers took to Weber Street about half an hour before the parade started! View this post on Instagram […]
Free membership contest from Michael Hewitson
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Waterloo Region. There is snow covering the ground, it’s chilly outside and Christmas decorations are already up on various houses around the region. Today was special because we got watch hundreds of Santas run down the street prior to the highly anticipated annual Santa Claus parade. […]
Now accepting 2019 memberships
We are now accepting memberships for the 2019 calendar year. Join Run Waterloo in 2019 If you’re new to this program, there are so many reasons why we want you to join, and it’s far more than the financial support for community initiatives. The membership gives you access to good, flexible discounts that can help […]
The Santa Pur-suit ornaments are here!
We’re sitting on 400 of these beautiful glass creations. Yes, that’s a shoelace that you can hang it with! These pieces of art are custom made by our friend Laurie at Grand River Glassworks in Waterloo. Every finisher of the Santa Pur-suit (3k and 1k) will receive this unique finisher gift at the finish line. […]
2019 Race Dates
This post is the official source of all 2019 race dates. Check back as further announcements are made. Registration will open in the coming weeks. Re-Fridgee-Eighter, February 10 Laurier Loop Relay Race, March 23 (updated Nov 20) ENDURrace Doubleheader, April 13 Run4Another, May 11 Baden Duathlon, May 18 In Running Colour, May 25 Rotary Classic […]