cross-Canada speed record Archives - Canadian Running Magazine

Dave Proctor announces a second cross-Canada speed record attempt

September 15th, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in Runs & Races | No Comments »

The world and Canadian record-holder and Outrun Rare founder plans to try again on May 18, 2020, this time starting in Newfoundland

Canadian ultrarunner Al Howie’s story to be revealed in new book

July 4th, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »

Jared Beasley’s book is the first to examine not just Howie’s incredible feats of running, but who he really was

Ultrarunner Dave Proctor recovered and running again

November 22nd, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »

Proctor, whose bid for a cross-Canada speed record was curtailed by a herniated disk in August, is greatly recovered and has big race plans for the coming year

The Shakeout Podcast: A Cross-Canada Run Brings Unfinished Business

August 24th, 2018 by Joan Chung | Posted in The Shakeout Podcast | No Comments »

The end of Dave Proctor’s cross-Canada run for rare disease research marked the start of a nation-wide campaign to support his cause.

Dave Proctor’s cross-Canada trip ends in Halifax with mixed emotions

August 23rd, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Runs & Races | No Comments »

Ultrarunner whose cross-Canada speed record quest was curtailed by a back injury will now fly home to Calgary for treatment

Dave Proctor gets attention for rare diseases at Parliament Hill meeting

August 7th, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »

Ultrarunner’s quest for the cross-Canada speed record may be scuppered, but his mission to raise awareness for rare diseases reached politicians’ ears today