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The Neverending job of the Trans-Canada Trail

The Trans-Canada Trail has been a gift to runners.

Boxing Day 10-miler facing critics

This tradition may now be in jeopardy if the City of Hamilton’s Special Events Committee isn’t convinced of the value of a 92-year-old institution.

The high cost of raising money

The Whistler half-marathon is doing its part to raise money for chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Barefoot running: What’s old is new

Blogger Rory Gilfillan discusses how barefoot running is not a new phenomenon, rather an old technique used for building strength and improving form.

New York medals no longer carry any weight

If the New York Road Runners were happy to distribute medals for literally showing up at their office, what possible value could they have?

When liability gets in the way

This isn’t about the occasional runner or walker who will meet an untimely demise in the thousands of races that take place across the country – it’s about liability.

Walking isn’t running

Rory Gilfillan says run, don’t walk.

Ultra-motivated runners

Ultra-distance events may be the isolated backcountry of running.

Olympic Trials leave distance runners high and dry

Blogger Rory Gilfillan critiques Athletics Canada’s decision to hold the Olympic Trials at altitude.

Comrades winner suspected of doping

Comrades Marathon champ Ludwick Mamabolo has been accused of doping, and could be stripped of his title.

Ultra endurance feats are the domain of the rich

What if the Kenyans and Ethiopians took up ultrarunning or triathlon — would athletes from wealthy countries still fare as well?

The race to be average

Blogger Rory Gilfillan laments that popular culture fails to celebrate real achievements as much as it hails mediocrity.