The best Canadian Running stories of 2019

As 2019 comes to a close, Canadian Running took a look back at the stories of 2019 that did well and those that we loved writing. It’s no surprise that Eliud Kipchoge’s historic 1:59 marathon topped this list in 2019. His accomplishment resonated with a general audience on top of running fans.

Beyond Kipchoge’s historic mark we saw a Banana Man lead the Toronto Marathon, found out why you should never date a trail runner and reported on stories of triumph and turbulence in running communities across the world.

Top stories

These are the 15 stories that generated the most running buzz on our site this year.

• Eliud Kipchoge runs the fastest marathon in history, 1:59:40

• A man in a banana suit was a Toronto Marathon frontrunner

• Reporter assaulted by 10K runner in Savannah, Georgia

• Philadelphia Marathon removes 147 course-cutters from results

• Why you should never date a trail runner

• 7 pictures only marathon runners understand

• Healthy foods that can cause inflammation

• Zach Bitter shatters 100-mile world record at Six Days in the Dome

• Kipchoge’s shoes spark backlash

• The man who inspired the name “Barkley Marathons” dies at 70

• Sage Watson’s killer five minute core workout

• Saucony announces launch of carbon-plated Endorphin Pro

• STWM international elites: who’s racing in Toronto

• Known starters for the 2019 Barkley Marathons

• The five supplements that can have performance benefits for runners

Our favourites

These are the 15 stories that our editors most loved writing.

• Beatie Deutsch: from non-runner to Israel’s national marathon champion in three years

• The new user’s guide to Strava etiquette

• Logan Paul gets shamed by Toronto Argonaut in 100m race

• The 2019 shoe prototype round-up

• Why Trevor Hofbauer races without a watch

• Strava’s fastest growing shoe (hint: it’s not Nike)

• Florence Barron, 81, runs Cape to Cabot in 2:14:45

• The sneakiest cause of a running injury

• Meet the Paralympian who’s winning Canadian cross-country races

• Mary Cain started the conversation we needed to have

• Kipchoge vs. Bekele: Who comes out on top?

• Gabriela DeBues-Stafford is part of a historic era in women’s running

• How Anna McNuff powered through 3,700K in five months–in bare feet

• Gene Dykes breaks US 100-mile and 24-hour M70 records