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 »
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 »
We took some time on our day off to chat with Joyce. If you’ve been around ENDURrun for the past five years, you definitely know Joyce. She is the ball of lightning that is doing so many different things, and always with a smile. Here’s our interview: Who are you? My name is Joyce and… Read more »
We asked this question to our contenders on the eve of the 8 day, 7 stage, 160 KM event. This is a sampling of what they had to say: “I’m antsy.” “I’m super nervous.” “Excited!!!” “How fast does one go for stage 1 of a 7 stage event?” “I don’t know where my fitness is… Read more »
As is typical this time of year, Robert Brouillette is dark on social media. We made the effort to catch up with him and challenger Josh Bolton for a quick update. Each year since 2015, top finishers in the women’s race have been considerably closer than for the men. Robert Brouillette has excelled as he… Read more »
At ENDURrun, we try to celebrate our champions. We did a fun photoshoot with our winners Robert and Valery today, and asked them some questions along the way. It’s so easy for us to publish their stories because the humble drive they share certainly resonates with the community. Robert Brouillette is a prolific ENDURrun champion,… Read more »
One week later, we’re still reeling with Post-ENDURrun Syndrome (PES). The best way to combat that is to send some thank yous out to the individuals and groups who make this project so much fun. This particular moment is one of the high points in the history of ENDURrun, and so here’s a toast to… Read more »
ENDURrun is an ultimate individual accomplishment. So much of the event is narrated by the incredible strength of the community, and rightly so. But that doesn’t take away from the essential component of incredible performances and experiences by individuals. We took a moment to use our powerful photography and mediocre photoshop skills to put together… Read more »
The 16th ENDURrun ended with a bang. Full marathon results | Full cumulative results Women The Stage 7 finish was a repeat of 2017, when 2nd place Catherine Desrosiers came through first, but only by enough to close the gap to Vicki Zandbergen to 6:36. This year, it was Robyn Collins who won the marathon… Read more »
Can’t sleep? Neither can we. Here are some of the storylines we’re looking forward to in the Stage 7 marathon. Who will be the most improved? This is a tough one, with so many to choose from. After Stage 6, the top 5 are: Rebecca sits 1:18:13 ahead of her 2017 Wilf sits 1:14:42… Read more »