Race season unofficially kicked off with Around the Bay for many runners but what about those who prefer a little warmer and less hilly opportunities to be part of a new challenge? What if those people who have reintroduced their legs to the pavement want a chance to push themselves and experience a race for the first time, or the hundreth time?
I remember my first road race and still today I experience the same sort of nerves and excitement before every race as I did on that first day. Even as I type this, my stomach twists into knots and the hairs on my arms start to prick up as the pre-race jitters sink in just by thinking about it.
Today, I've listed below for you some of the local, national and international opportunities for you to challenge your legs and run with thousands of others who are as eager as you to get your brow wet and shoes muddy over the next few months. Good luck and run hard!
Local Events
Sunday April 17th 2011
The 2011 Ottawa Physio Race
10k,5k,2k Walk or Run
Friday April 29 2011
Law Day Run
Saturday April 30 2011
Run to End MS Cornwall, On
Kids 1k, 5k, 10k and 21.1km
(The Kids 1k race is free to Register) It’s a great race to get the kids ready for Ottawa race weekend
Saturday May 7th 2011-01-11
Innovapost Share the Power of a Wish Walk/Run 2011
10k and 5k run or walk and a 1k kids race
Saturday May 7th 2011-01-11
CBI Health Hustle for Hunger
3km Walk
5/10km Run
Saturday May 7th
“Where’s Franktown”
10k Run
15km Run
1km run
5km Run/Walk
Sunday May 8th
Kanata to Bank St. Run
32km Training Run (with the running room)
Ottawa Race Weekend (WOOO HOO!)
Saturday and Sunday May 28th and 29th 2011
SOLD OUT!
Run with JOHN STANTON (and JENNA!) at the Friendship Run!!
He will lead the Free Friendship Run for National Capital Race Weekend.
Meet him at City Hall (110 Laurier) at 9:00am. A fun 3km run/walk with free refreshments, race pace wristband and a great photo opportunity! And I will be running with you as you in my pace bunny gear to get your pumped!!
Saturday June 4th 2011
The 3rd Annual Redemption Run
11km and 5km run
Sunday June 5th
Ottawa Spring Sprint
2.5km and 5km
Saturday July 2nd 2011
Perth Ont.
Lanark Mutual Kilt Run (5Mile)
*You MUST wear a kilt while running this race, actually.*
Saturday July 23rd 2011
2011 Mitsubishi City Chase-Ottawa
Wednesday July 20th 6pm
The Running Room 20min Challenge
*Registration is Free*
Sunday September 18th 2011
Canada Army Run 2011
5k and 1/2 Half Marathon run or walk
Sunday October 29th
Beat Beethoven 2011
21km Run
4km Run/Walk
8km Run
*Check out this one online - the race's concept is hilarious!*
National Events
May 1, 2011 – BMO Vancouver Marathon
May 15, 2011 – Mississauga Marathon
May 15, 2011 – Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon
May 16-28, 2011 – Great Wall of China Race & Tour
May 22,2011 – Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon
May 29 2011 –Scotiabank Calgary Marathon
May 29, 2011 –Ottawa Race Weekend
August 13, 2011 –Energizer® Night Race™ - Calgary
August 21, 2011 –Intact Canadian Derby Edmonton Marathon
August 27, 2011 –Mitsubishi City Chase Powered by BlackBerry
September 10 2011 –Energizer® Night Race™ - Toronto
September 24, 2011 –Melissa's Road Race 2011 Banff, AB
October 9, 2011 –BMO Okanagan Marathon 2011 Kelowna, BC
October 16, 2011 –Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
October 23 2011 –Niagara Falls International Marathon – 2011 Niagara Falls, ON
November 6, 2011 –ING New York City Marathon
Yours in health,
Jenna
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| Me, pre-race before my first ever Marathon in 2008 in Edinburgh, Scotland. I sat in my hostel room and read a book for a few hours after picking my kit up at the race expo. |
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