Early 2019 races to keep your winter training on track

Still trying to decide where and what distances you will race in 2019? Time to get your ducks in a row. Winter races are fun, and committing to a race is a great way to get out of your funk and back on the road (or treadmill). To help you, we’ve compiled this fun animation featuring some upcoming winter road races in different parts of Canada (and added a few others below).

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Eastern Canada

Sunday, February 17: Frostbite 5 Miler, Lower Sackville, N.S.
Sunday, February 24: Freeze Your Gizzard, Montague, P.E.I.
Wednesday, March 6: The Secret Marathon 3K, Fredericton, N.B. and Halifax, N.S.
Sunday, March 17 (to be confirmed): Moose Run 25K, Cow Bay, N.S. 

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Ontario

Sunday, January 27: 40th Annual Robbie Burns 8K Road Race, Burlington, Ont.
Sunday, February 10: 10th Annual Thunderwolves Indoor Marathon, Thunder Bay, Ont.
Sunday, February 17: Winterman (3K/5K/10K/half-marathon/marathon), Ottawa, Ont.
Sunday, March 3: New Balance Chilly Half-Marathon, Burlington, Ont.
Wednesday, March 6: The Secret Marathon 3K, Sudbury, Mississauga, Toronto, Barrie, Kingston, Peterborough, Waterloo, Ottawa, Ont.
Sunday, March 31: 125th Around the Bay 30K, Hamilton, Ont.

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Western Canada

Saturday, February 9: Hypothermic Half Marathon, Calgary, Alta.
Sunday, February 10: First Half Half-Marathon, Vancouver, B.C. (SOLD OUT)
Wednesday, March 6: The Secret Marathon 3K, Victoria, Kelowna, Vancouver, B.C.; Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Alta., Winnipeg, Man.
Saturday, March 16: BMO St. Patrick’s Day 5K, Vancouver, B.C.