Features
Featured and long-form pieces by Running Magazine
8 reasons to do this big-city marathon that you never considered
March 20th, 2018 by Tim Huebsch | Posted in Features, Runs & Races | No Comments »
Cleveland’s prime location in relation to southern Ontario makes it an attractive option for late-spring marathoners
Asics opens first flagship store in Canada
March 9th, 2018 by Tim Huebsch | Posted in Features, The Scene | No Comments »
The chic two-storey glass and steel retail space is the first of its kind in Canada, and features both the Japanese brand’s latest performance and Tiger shoes and apparel
Lane 6: Mentor Toronto’s next generation of runners
March 5th, 2018 by Canadian Running | Posted in Features, The Scene | No Comments »
The one-on-one mentorship program, called Lane 6, for youth aged 7-18 will be ongoing for eight weeks early April
Track Legend Roger Bannister passes
March 4th, 2018 by David Chaundy-Smart | Posted in Features | No Comments »
Roger Bannister has died at the age of 88 on March 3 in Oxford, England. Bannister was a legend of sportsmanship and athletic performance in running, most famous for achieving the first sub-4:00 mile […]
More than a beer miler: Corey Bellemore’s unfinished business
February 20th, 2018 by Alex Cyr | Posted in Features | No Comments »
Tecumseh, Ont., track runner Corey Bellemore rose to international fame after crushing the world record for the beer mile, chugging four beers in between laps around a track as fast as you can. The once obscure stunt caught the attention of mainstream and social media in 2016, just as Bellemore, a four-minute miler, decided to give it a shot on a lark. His beer-chugging dominance has earned him sponsorships and global media attention, but the 23-year-old wants to be known as more than just the beer miler
The 2018 Spring Shoe Guide
February 13th, 2018 by Canadian Running | Posted in Features, Running Shoes | No Comments »
In our comprehensive spring guide, our wear testers logged thousands of cumulative kilometres on 20 of the most cutting-edge shoes, to see how they performed under pressure
What is Under Armour HOVR?
February 1st, 2018 by Michael Doyle | Posted in Features | No Comments »
A look at the next big tech innovation in running
From pack-a-day smoker to Ottawa Marathon champion
January 30th, 2018 by Tim Huebsch | Posted in Features | No Comments »
Eleanor Thomas was the first-ever women’s winner of the then-National Capital Marathon in Ottawa. This is her story:
How an Ottawa man became an experienced marathoner by age 11
January 25th, 2018 by Tim Huebsch | Posted in Features | No Comments »
Alan Forster is one of the Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon’s youngest-ever participants
Eric Gillis’s New Life
January 18th, 2018 by Alex Cyr | Posted in Features | No Comments »
Three-time Olympian Eric Gillis on moving back to his hometown to become a university coach in Nova Scotia
Ottawa man’s devoted and enduring race streak hasn’t faltered in 43 years
December 19th, 2017 by Tim Huebsch | Posted in Features, Runs & Races | No Comments »
Howard Cohen has completed his local race, the Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon, every year, dating back to 1975. Here are the craziest conditions and personal moments of adversity he’s overcome in the 43 editions
Exotic marathon destination: Miami will make you move
December 14th, 2017 by Canadian Running | Posted in Features | No Comments »
The Miami Marathon is a big-city race with a super-relaxed party vibe. It’s the perfect escape from a Canadian winter
