Rob and Robyn both overcame massive obstacles to become ENDURrun Champions in 2019. Names aside, it was an otherwise different story for each. Robert Brouillette, off four consecutive wire-to-wire championships, actually raced five full Stages before being awarded the Gold Jersey. He was pushed to the limit by his competitors and in the end, it… Read more »
This race wouldn’t be possible without runners, obviously. It wouldn’t be possible without sponsors, or without the support from key partners like the Waterloo Regional Police Service, City of Waterloo, and Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort. And it certainly wouldn’t be the same without many such groups, including Health + Performance, Running Rarebits, Runners’ Choice,… Read more »
You are one tough runner. One week ago, we met in Conestogo Park for a half marathon. Eight days later, 47 athletes completed what we think is the ultimate test of running. The 8 days, 7 stages, 160 km are designed to push runners to the max, test their will and training, and seek out… Read more »
This week has been amazing … and it ain’t over yet! 2.2k into the race tomorrow, runners will past the trusty 120k (three quarters) sign. From then on, so much can happen! The men’s race is exactly how we thought it would go: Josh shines in sprints, while Rob’s experience pays off on trails, and… Read more »
On a day when many runners were woken by thunder, we got a little of everything on the track in Waterloo. Full Stage 6 results including heats | Lap splits available at SpeedRiverTiming.com | Cumulative results after Stage 6 Women Robyn Collins added a few minutes and sits 26 minutes up on Catherine Desrosiers. Vicki… Read more »
When you have a love/hate relationship with ski hills and associated trails, you need to draw inspiration. We asked the Ultimates where they got it today. Runner is Ken, he earned it! Volunteer …whoever decided on the pasta , it rocked my world! The Hergott family are DA BOMB when it comes to volunteer stations…. Read more »
For the first time, Stage 6 is a 10,000m track race with heats. These heats are based on Cumulative Time after Stage 5, with minor adjustments for Relay seed time. We divided the field in to three heats of 22 runners. The first (fastest) heat starts at 7:00 a.m.; the second starts after the final… Read more »
Last year, Chicopee had heartbreak in store for Robyn Collins. Crushing the 2018 ENDURrun, even a small setback (+5 min split from fastest to slowest lap) allowed Valery Hobson to drop the hammer and take a lead she would not relinquish. This year, Robyn ran a consistent and controlled race and cleared a major obstacle… Read more »
ENDURrun generates tons of media content. Here’s what’s up. This relies on an a whole system of volunteers to help make your experience as good as possible. Photos Our team of Julie Schmidt, Jeff Wemp, and Ryan McGovern (among others) is everywhere from capturing the range of emotions to editing and uploading photos. By the… Read more »
Like summer camp or the final season of Game of Thrones, everything has an end to come to. For ENDURrun, that is three days from now. In this context, we asked the Ultimates how they’re feeling. Rookies Mitch – I already feel a sense of accomplishment but still a ways to go. I am taking… Read more »