Starting off summer “at the races” – 20-22 June

Summer officially arrived on Saturday morning which for many, meant a new season of running and racing. Here was what you had to say and share “at the races” this past weekend, 20-22 June.

Starting on Friday evening, with a unique event in Toronto, ‘The Longest Day Ekiden Relay:’

Always time to for a high five power boost! #EkidenTO #EkidenRelay #RunTO #JoinTheTribe pic.twitter.com/0wB9kXQx0n

— TribeFitness (@Tribe_Fitness) June 21, 2014

What a fun night with the run clubs of Toronto at #EkidenTO. Thanks @BlackLungsTO @DansWay07 for bringing us together.

— yumke (@yumke) June 21, 2014

The largest event of the weekend was the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon on Sunday.

T'was a beautiful #running kind of #Vancouver day @scotiahalf @CanadianRunning pic.twitter.com/KB93dQZRw0

— David McColm (@triwhistler) June 23, 2014

1:18:17 @scotiahalf with good company @runmommaster @1fastdiva #arcteryx pic.twitter.com/qilPuhHrwb

— Anne-Marie Madden (@maddenam) June 23, 2014

@scotiahalf #scotiahalf Thanks so much to all of the awesome, great volunteers today! We really appreciated it all! pic.twitter.com/ghCvBu3T1Y

— Debra Kato (@debrakato) June 22, 2014

Love my colleagues @VancouverOpera – honour running with you for charity and so proud of our team! #scotiahalf pic.twitter.com/zCIjT4Hsal

— Amanda Burrows (@BurrowsAmanda) June 22, 2014

This is the way I like to finish the @scotiahalf pic.twitter.com/NX1iaCb1OD

— Doug Sage (@dougsage604) June 22, 2014

The inaugural Banff Marathon did not disappoint.

And there were plenty other events to help celebrate summer as well…

Great day for a race! Good luck to @debshackell in the #BarrieHalf today. #GottaBeTheShoes #RunHappy pic.twitter.com/oOVkr88YLt

— Don Shackell (@dshackell) June 21, 2014

Post @BarrieHalf #muskokaYogachallenge day 21 pose Utthita Hasta Padangustasana #ultraPossible #zenmuskoka pic.twitter.com/YXxfwJWbLU

— Charmaine Broughton (@runnercharb) June 21, 2014

@CanadianRunning @BarrieHalf local love & AWESOME hardware. #bestmedal ever! #MedalMonday @kaililynn @kwhite96 pic.twitter.com/OJUumr0UoG

— Connie White (@dreamerinbarrie) June 23, 2014

Did Mayo Midnight Marathon last night! Ros, Graham & I walked the 5 k & came in ahead of the 3-legged dog. Champions! pic.twitter.com/Fev3NVlrC7

— Elaine Schiman (@ElaineSchiman) June 23, 2014

Finish Line @ Rock 'n Run #summerofAWESOME #959sunfm #Miramichi pic.twitter.com/edkfToIfZu

— 95.9 sun fm (@959sunfm) June 22, 2014