Thank you for another great year! The above photo is the official 2016 Ultimate Finisher group photo. It’s an emotional experience for runners who have become both competitors and friends over the course of the week. But to reach that photo, runners were put through one final test: The Marathon. On a morning where runners,… Read more »
How fast would you run a 10 KM race, the day before a marathon? How fast could you go the day after Stage 5? Stage 6 is only 10 kilometres, but it is tricky. It’s popular for Guests and unpopular among Ultimates for similar reasons; flat and fast can be a bad recipe if you’re… Read more »
If Stage 3 is a test, Stage 5 is an exam. (Not the final exam; that is Sunday’s marathon.) Today, ENDURrunners enjoyed five supremely challenging loops at the Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort. With gains of approximately 150m per 5.12km loop, today’s heat and humidity also amplified the difficulty of the various terrains including grass,… Read more »
The ENDURrun is an event that is rich in many things, not the least of which are traditions. This year saw the birth of a new custom designed to celebrate excellence and to publicly recognize some of our top performers. The Golden Club is for any runner who has ever won a Gold Jersey. A Gold Jersey… Read more »
Tonight’s 10 Miler was a sweaty one. Congratulations to all runners for tackling some of the biggest hills in Waterloo Region. Huge thank you to all the spectators and volunteers, including REACT, WRPS and Auxiliary, for keeping the runners safe and hydrated in this heat. Every sponge, cup and smoothie was key! At Stage 4,… Read more »
The third Stage of ENDURrun is its largest yet – a 30 kilometre cross country course. It’s hot. It’s loopy. It challenges runners mentally and physically for six 5 KM laps of grass, woodchip, dirt, gravel and pavement. In the first lap, runners pass an ominous “40 KM” sign: Ultimates have run one-quarter of the week’s… Read more »
The second Stage of ENDURrun is a cycling-inspired time trial. At this Stage, runners start individually and chase those ahead of them for 15 kilometres of flat country roads. It leads to solo efforts and exciting finishes! Our gold jersey wearers, Angela Batsford-Mermans and Robert Brouillette, each won their division today and extended their cumulative leads,… Read more »
When should you start your warm-up tomorrow? Use this projected start order as a guide. This Time Trial (TT) stage starts one runner each minute, in reverse order to their seed time, which is determined from previous results and expected finish times. Dropouts and no-shows may still adjust the start times by up to 10… Read more »
ENDURrun 2016 is finally underway! Moderate weather to start the event will ease runners into the warmer temperatures expected for later in the week. On a scenic but rolling course, we saw some fantastic times today. Winners today are defending champion Rob Brouillette (1:14:01) and Angela Batsford-Mermans (1:30:28) for the Ultimate division, and H+P Women’s… Read more »
August is here, and ENDURrun 2016 starts next week. This annual publication includes pertinent stage information, course maps, and official event rules. New this year is the official Ultimate group photo, Golden Club, bumper stickers, and more. » Download the Final 2016 Info Booklet (PDF) « We look forward to welcoming you on Saturday!