Run Waterloo membership – spring benefits
The Run Waterloo membership continues to pick up steam. In 2017, our membership totaled 301 for the first year. A few months into our second year, we have already added 140 new members, and counting! See the list of Run Waterloo members here. What is the deal with memberships? There are so many benefits to […]
Scott Arnald joins Runners’ Choice for the 10 KM Clinic!
Great opportunity for local runners: Scott Arnald joins Runners’ Choice this spring to coach the spring 10 KM clinic! The clinic starts April 17th at 7 p.m., but don’t worry – you can join in at any point. Head over to Runners’ Choice tonight to see what it’s all about. Scott is a decorated Canadian […]
Dave Northey: tribute to a friend
by Lloyd Schmidt The running community recently lost an important and well-respected person with the passing of Dave Northey on September 11, 2017. Dave was a founding organizer of the first Waterloo 10KM Classic Road Race in 1978, a race which is the cornerstone of Run Waterloo. Dave continued his involvement with The Classic into […]
10K Classic Tune Up Run – draw winners!
Last month, we teamed up with Saucony Canada and Runners’ Choice on an awesome tune up run for the #Waterloo10kClassic. The Classic 10k Tune Up was a free social event that included free beer and a chance to win free shoes from Saucony Canada. We are happy to announce that the lucky three winners of the […]
2017 Waterloo 10 KM Classic
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there, who make running on this day a yearly tradition. If you’re looking for a sob story about the weather, you’re not going to find it here. This was a beautiful June day for our flagship race, and we are thrilled the rain stopped in time for […]
University of Waterloo hosts the 40th Waterloo Classic
We are very excited to announce that the home for the 2017 Waterloo Classic is the Columbia Ice Fields at the University of Waterloo. This will be a fantastic setting for the 40th Waterloo Classic on June 18. This brings back historic features of the race, and is also appropriate as the University of Waterloo […]
40 years of change
As we celebrate the Waterloo 10KM Classic’s 40th anniversary, it’s easy to see how much running has changed since 1978. From technology in shoes, to the mass popularity of distances such as the half marathon, to what is considered fashionable for a runner, to the quality of race photography, it’s easy to see that running and […]
Happy Father’s Day from Waterloo Brewing!
Hey dads – you deserve an afternoon off. After racing every Father’s Day morning for the past 39 years, Waterloo Brewing has something new for you this year: Every finisher of the Waterloo Classic (19+) will receive one tall can from Waterloo Brewing! You won’t be able to drink it at the event, because 9:45 […]
Stroller your way to a 5k
Are you a new mom looking to meet other moms or get back into shape? Or a dad looking to give your little one a chance to socialize during the day? Now is your chance! Come and join us with your little one(s) Monday, Wednesday and/or Friday in Waterloo Park at 11am. We know nap […]
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 […]