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Special running shoes don’t reduce injury risk: study

Danish researchers are challenging the notion special running shoes reduce the risk of injury in new runners. The researchers at […]

Canada D’Eh 5K finishers get patriotic medal

What’s better than a finisher’s medal? How about a medal with Canada’s first Prime Minister on it? The Canada D’Eh […]

Sneaker-clad senator stands strong through marathon filibuster

Texas Senator Wendy Davis is making headlines for her efforts to block a controversial bill, and it’s not just because […]

Spain to host world’s first bald race

George Costanza would be proud: two men in Spain are organizing the world’s first race for bald people on Friday. […]

Vancouver half-marathon produces only four bags of garbage

Think a race with almost 7,000 participants generates a lot of garbage? Think again. The Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon and 5K […]

Fort McMurray gets new half-marathon

  Runners in Fort McMurray, Alta., get ready to run—the city is getting a brand-new half marathon this fall. The […]

Ottawa gears up for affordable MEC race

Runners looking for a fun, affordable race may want to check out the MEC Ottawa Race Three on Sunday. Run […]

Themed races surge in popularity

Whether it’s zombies, coloured dye and electrocution, the popularity of themed races is growing as many recreational runners look for […]

Kawauchi rushed to hospital after winning ultra

Yuki Kawauchi, the Japanese running phenom who holds down a day job, won his second-straight Okinoshima Ultramarathon on Sunday, but […]

93-year-old conquers Mt. Washington race

A 93-year-old New Hampshire man has proved it’s never to late to make it to the top, completing a grueling […]

Westin Hotels seeks “running concierge”

Love running? Love to travel? Westin Hotels is offering the job of a lifetime to one lucky runner. The hotel […]

Watson to run worlds in Moscow

The team representing Canada at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow just got bigger: Rob Watson has declared his intention […]