Announcing the 2018 #RWBoost prizes
In February, we launched an exciting new program. It’s a social competition, a loyalty program, and a fun community initiative, all in one. What we hadn’t announced – until now – are what the points are for, besides bragging rights! Here are your 2018 RW Boost prizes: Four levels of RW Boost prizes 1. Member […]
2018 Pancake Mile
Run, check. Breakfast, check. Pancake Mile, check! Mother Nature gives us the gift of maple syrup season each spring, and that puts the Pancake Mile in the first week of April. In the fourth year of the event, the second outdoor running was the first with snow on the ground! Fun times were had as […]
Announcing the Baden Sprint Duathlon course maps
Today we’re excited to release the official maps for the inaugural Baden Sprint Duathlon! 25.5k ride Out of the beautiful Wilmot Recreation Centre, on the rolling hills of Wilmot Township, with very few turns and no turnaround (gmap) 5k run Mixing 1/3 multi-use crushed gravel trail with 2/3 road completely closed to cars. The first 5k run […]
New Member Achievement: ENDURrace Combined Finisher
Since we launched Member Achievements in May 2017, this is the second update after the 5k standards last fall. New for spring 2018: ENDURrace Combined Finisher! If you have ever completed the Combined event (5k + 8k), this badge is for you. For all Run Waterloo members, your two-race series is now reflected in a new […]
Recap, results, and photos of the 2018 Laurier Loop
2018 Laurier Loop
Thank you to everyone who made the 11th annual Laurier Loop a great success! The sun came out to make it a beautiful day for a 2.5km, 5km, 10km or relay run. A big thanks especially to the KP344 class from Wilfrid Laurier University’s Kinesiology Department. A group of students used this race as part […]
Welcoming Run4Another to Run Waterloo!
Newest Run Waterloo race (part 2): Run4Another
In our 2018 calendar, you might have noticed some Mystery Events. These are being revealed over the course of the winter and spring. Here’s the second announcement. Run Waterloo is ecstatic to announce our partnership with One4Another International and the Run4Another run! We’ve been involved in various ways in the background of this run since it began four […]
Let’s start running, Wilmot!
Note: this program starts March 21 at 6pm in the WRC lobby. Show up ready to run/walk outside! We’re bringing our popular Let’s start running program to Wilmot Township this spring! If you or someone you know could use some motivation to start running in New Hamburg or Baden or the surrounding area, this is […]
Spotlight on the Laurier Loop Relay for 2018
For the first time, runners in the 2.5k relay will outnumber runners in the 2.5k individual event at the Laurier Loop. Accordingly, last week we made some changes to the rules for 2.5k runners. The 2.5k relay is merged with individual event for timing and awards purposes. What does this mean? All 2.5k runners (relay and […]