Mihira Lakshman

A man revered in running circles around Manitoba has died at the age of 63. Chris McCubbins lost his battle with cancer on Aug. 21.

Toronto’s Tara Quinn-Smith ran a season-best finishing in 36th place in the marathon at the world track and field championship, Sunday in Berlin.

Reid Coolsaet of Hamilton ran a personal best of 2:16:53 finishing 25th in the marathon at the world track and field championships.

Gary Reed, of Kamloops, BC, one of Canada’s medal hopes at the world track and field championships, failed to make the final of the 800m, Friday in Berlin.

Gary Reed, of Kamloops, BC, has advanced to the semi-finals at the world championships, winning his 800m heat, Thursday in Berlin.

After winning the New York City half-marathon, British world-record holder Paula Radcliffe has pulled herself out of the IAAF World Championship marathon in Berlin.

Nate Brannen, of Cambridge, Ont. , wasn’t able to mount a finishing kick strong enough to reach the final at the World track and field championships, Monday in Berlin.

The Canadian 10K road race championships will take place as part of the Toronto Zoo Run, Oct. 17.

The Royal Victoria Marathon is still two months away, but it’s already seeing a huge spike in popularity, thanks in part to the recession.

Canadian record-holder and team veteran Kevin Sullivan will miss the World track and field championships, which begin Aug. 15 in Berlin.

The 2009 Canadian Death race took runners 125 kilometers through the mountains of Northern Alberta. It was won by American Sean Messiener followed closely by Dean Karnazes.

Nineteen smokers are preparing to line up for their first ever road race in Halifax, on Aug. 9.