The Rundown 2022 Review: Canadians shone in an unprecedented year of competition

Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk update you on the exciting world of running. In our final Rundown of the year, we recap thrilling results from the track, road and trail from the first full year of racing since the start of the pandemic.

RELATED: Top 10 Canadian road and track performances of 2022

For the first time since 1997 Canada's men's relay team was on top of the podium at a World Athletics Championship this year in Eugene, Oregon

WATCH | The best sporting moments from Black Canadian athletes in 2022 ⬇️https://t.co/RGw5ELbNPx pic.twitter.com/8U2TV8CoC7

— CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) December 28, 2022

In an unprecedented year of competition, Canadians secured over 50 national records and 27 global championship medals. 2022 also marked the return of full Canadian Championships across all disciplines, as well as a celebration of mass start lines. In this episode we revisit some of the top moments from 2022 and take a look forward to the year ahead!

RELATED: Cam Levins is finally where he knows he belongs: with the best marathoners in the world

Cam Levins (@CamLevins) knew he was a 2:07 runner before anybody else did.

Today, the BC athlete with unwavering confidence and focus is fourth in the world.

2:07 low. Slashed more than two minutes off his Canadian record. pic.twitter.com/sgPyIY9wTi

— Athletics Canada (@AthleticsCanada) July 17, 2022