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Speedy Canadian running moms

Many of these Canadian running moms have represented the country internationally, either on the roads, on the track or on the trails.

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From the roads to the trails and onto the track, here’s a roundup of some Canadian running moms on the elite racing scene, in no particular order, with many of them having international experience under their belts. These names are only a fraction of the running moms out there.

Catherine Watkins – 2015 Pan Am Games marathoner

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Krista DuChene – 2016 Olympian

Hilary Stellingwerff – 2012, 2016 Olympian

Nikita Holder – 2012, 2016 Olympian

Meggan Franks – Canadian Mountain Running team member

Tarah Korir – Top Canadian at the 2016 Ottawa Marathon

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Tarah Korir celebrates being the top Canadian at the 2016 Ottawa marathon. Photo: Adam Wojtkowiak.

Sabrina Wilkie – 2016 Victoria Marathon champion

Lioudmila Kortchaguina – Top Canadian 2017 BMO Vancouver Marathon

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Lioudmila Kortchaguina the top Canadian at the 2017 BMO Vancouver Marathon. Photo: Chris Morris/RUNVAN.

Linda Barton-Robbins – Elite trail runner

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Photo: Brian McCurdy.

Kate Bazeley – TELY 10-Miler course record holder

Adele Blaise-Sohnius – Canadian Mountain Running team member

Adele Blaise-Sohnius
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