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 […]
Battle of Waterloo IV just around the corner
The fourth installment of the Battle of Waterloo series is ready to go. Only 20 spots left in the Battle of Waterloo IV! Interested? Here’s what you need to know: What is it? The Battle of Waterloo is a multi-race event, which adds times cumulatively. As such, runners must race each event to qualify. Not […]
Battle of Waterloo IV
With 2015 behind us, we took this opportunity to reflect on the past and future of the Battle of Waterloo program. Its direction for 2016 has been charted, and we’re excited! Looking back In 2014, RunWaterloo introduced a new element to its series with a multi-race competition known as the Battle of (Run)Waterloo. Participants’ combined times over […]
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 […]
Battle of Waterloo II Update
With so much happening this summer, we almost (but not quite) forgot about the Battle! Here’s a quick recap of what’s been happening: After the first stage of Battle of Waterloo II, the Baden 7 Mile, the top three male contenders were separated by a slim margin of 48 seconds: Paul Braun 48:29 Ryan Bartja […]
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 […]
Battle of Waterloo leg 3
Big congratulations to all who completed the first ever Battle of Waterloo! This new RunWaterloo championships was met with great enthusiasm and some intense competitions. The third leg – the MTD Oktoberfest Run 5k – ran on Sunday, October 19, 2014. Due to injuries and family commitments, 70 remained at the finish line to collect […]
2014 Oktoberfest Run
Thanks for a great race! MTD presents the 17th Annual Oktoberfest Run. Results This event is Waterloo Region’s unoffical annual 5k championships. Josh Morrison and Erin Mcclure won today with strong 15:11 and 17:05 times. Record Alert: In defending his 2013 victory, Josh ran the third fastest winning time of all-time (5 seconds back of […]
Battle of Waterloo I Update
We are only 40 days away from the conclusion of the first Battle of Waterloo! Battle participants have already received their singlet and everyone who finishes the third stage earns the finisher’s medal. Age group winners will be recognized, but we’ve got some more exciting news! Saucony Canada has come on board with a “Head […]
Battle of Waterloo Leg 2
Great continuation of the Battle! Only 83 remain… At the Waterloo 10KM Classic, Sean and Annika maintained their leads established in February. Full sortable results here. Winners will be crowned at the final leg on October 19: the 2014 Oktoberfest Run! More: Leg 1 Results | Rules | Full Contenders
