Competitors bake but don’t break at Ontario’s EndurRun
An event that spans eight days and includes 160K of racing, the EndurRun is a stage race that has been called the 'Tour de France' of running.
Spanning eight days including seven–totaling 160K–of racing, the EndurRun is a multi-stage running race that has been called the ‘Tour de France’ of running.
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The seven stages include many of the most common running distances: 10K, 15K, 10 miles, 25K, 30K, the half- and full marathon. Some are flat and fast and run on the roads while others are hilly, technical and use trails and even a ski resort. There are time trials, mass starts and only one day of rest within the eight day span.
This is the finishing stretch of tonight’s Stage 4, 10 Miler, and it’s not even close to the course’s biggest hill. pic.twitter.com/q1hpXMNqSm
— The ENDURrun (@ENDURrun) August 10, 2016
This year’s edition offered an additional challenge with temperatures reaching 30 plus degrees most days of the week with many of them feeling more like 40 when factoring in the humidity.
A photo posted by Dave W Rutherford (@enduredave) on
Sooo I guess this is happening starting tomorrow. ENDURrun International Ultimate 160K. BOOM! ?????? pic.twitter.com/I3FDHYiisp
— Robert Brouillette (@RunnerRob4Life) August 7, 2016
Last year’s reining champion Robert Brouillette of Cambridge, Ont. was back to defend his title and managed not only to retain top spot, but ran even faster than he did the year prior. Brouillette ran the 160K stage race in a time of 10:29:40, marking the third fastest time in the event’s history.
On the women’s side, Angela Batsford-Mermans was the first finisher in a total time of 13:20:37.
Congratulations to 2016 #ENDURrun champions @RunnerRob4Life and @angelamarieb. https://t.co/Wa1dkcjo8epic.twitter.com/O9PVI6x8Ot
— The ENDURrun (@ENDURrun) August 14, 2016
In addition to the ‘ultimate’ option where runners take on the entire event solo and run each of the seven stages, there is also a ‘sport’ category–consisting of the final three stages–as well as a team relay option with each team member running one stage of the event. Runners can also register for individual stages as a ‘guest.’
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