2017 Laurier Loop
Falling in the few days between St. Patrick’s Day and the official start of spring, this year’s Laurier Loop gave us a preview to the spring weather that is soon to come! The 10th Annual Laurier Loop was also the second edition to take place at its new time (March) and location (central campus), both […]
New Loop for the 2017 Laurier Loop
2016 was our first year on the central campus of Wilfrid Laurier University. We took your feedback and made some significant tweaks to the 2.5k loop that will make it much better for runners and spectators alike. Some features of the 2017 course: Start/Finish very accessible by entrances to the Science Building Extensive use of […]
Showcasing Waterloo Region
It’s no secret that Waterloo Region is vastly growing into a popular place to live. We are seeing record high house sales and prices in Waterloo Region. “Reaching a new milestone in December, was the average price of a Detached home sold through the KWAR’s MLS® System which for the first time surpassed the half […]
Save the dates for RunWaterloo 2017
2016 has been a great year, and it isn’t over yet. But here’s the latest info that you need to start planning for 2017! Race Date Re-Fridgee-Eighter February 12 Laurier Loop March 19 Pancake Mile April 1 ENDURrace April 22 & 29 Baden Road Races May 13 In Running Colour May 27 Waterloo 10 KM […]
2016 Laurier Loop
Recap 2016 marked a big change for Laurier Loop, as we moved to March for the first time, and to the central WLU campus. Thanks to everyone who came out and enjoyed our new urban course, and raised over $3,500 for MDRC! This is far from being one of RunWaterloo’s fastest courses; however, the assault on race records […]
2016 Laurier Loop update – race records and official courses
We are now less than three weeks away from the 9th annual Laurier Loop road race. Here are a few updates to get you excited! Race Records This winter, we’ve been working hard on all of our historical results. We have put all the results from the history of the Laurier Loop in one easy-to-use, […]
2015 Laurier Loop
Thank you for running in the 8th Laurier Loop! A beautiful fall day, a loop through the colourful Waterloo Park and a great venue at University Stadium help make this an annual fall favourite. Results Photos Event photos are posted for free downloads on Picasa. Next Event Next in the series is the Economical ENDURrace.
Battle of Waterloo Update: September 2015
September is a big month for the Battle of Waterloo: BOWII has concluded and BOWIII starts next week! Background – Battle of Waterloo I The original concept was born out of the desire for a more complete racing experience. Like our multi-stage events (ENDURrace and ENDURrun), the three-part nature of BOW allows runners to stay […]
New in RunWaterloo for 2015
2015 will be a big year for running in Waterloo Region! Here’s a quick summary of highlights for the year ahead. Battle of Waterloo is expanding After a fantastic first Battle of Waterloo in 2014, we have decided to continue the series in 2015 with two new competitions. Based on your feedback, we have two […]
2014 Laurier Loop
Thank you to all runners, spectators, volunteers and sponsors of the seventh Laurier Loop! Recap It was a beautiful, sunny day for runners at the Laurier Loop! Runners were inspired early this morning by the new marathon world record! Did you watch it live? The event is hosted by Wilfrid Laurier University at Alumni Stadium. […]