ALT Exclusive! Your Spring 2025 iRun Issue is Here!! Friends, thanks so much for subscribing to iRun and here's wishing you a happy and healthy spring 2025. With this link, please find the new issue of iRun magazine, which is also available in print form at any of the independent running shops in this issue you'll read. We love to make the magazine and we love to run, and we love being part of the running community — the best community in the world. Without further ado, please enjoy the new iRun spring issue: a tribute to Gord Hobbins, owner of Gord's Running Store in Calgary, who we lost in March and represented everything we love about our sport. https://irun.ca/magazine-052024/ Thanks so much for reading, we'll be smiling when we see you on the race paths. Much love, Ben Kaplan and Sabrina, and everyone at iRun magazine

ALT Early bird pricing ends soon! Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, Canada’s biggest running celebration returns - May 23-24, 2026 ��Get the best price NOW and beat the price increase on September 7! @ottawaraceweekend

ALT Calling all Canadian runners! Get ready to explore the vibrant Northern Ontario running scene with us! 📷 In their latest Athletics Ontario Running Podcast episode, they feature the incredible Mark Jobst, AO Running Ambassador and a true cornerstone of the Sault Ste. Marie running community. Mark takes us on a journey through the stunning roads and trails of the Soo, from the beloved Hub Trail to the thrilling Salty Marie Trails Fest. He's not just an athlete, but also a dedicated coach, mentor, and race director who's fostered an incredibly inclusive running environment in his city. Tune in to hear Mark's insights on: 📷 His transition from swimming to running 📷 The power of community support 📷 Essential injury prevention tips And so much more! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just lacing up for the first time, this episode is packed with inspiration and valuable advice. Listen here: https://athleticsontario.ca/road-trail-running/athletics-ontario-running-podcast/

ALT .@iRunningBen Kaplan has some ideas for getting your motor running, today, to put you in the proper headspace for owning the finish line this fall. On Pleasure, click here: https://irun.ca/at-the-races/how-to-start-your-fall-training-in-the-summer/

ALT In training for the 200 mile Sinister Sport SOO, our columnist has run over 200 miles and done the whole thing, as a parent, without injury. What's his secret and how can it immediately help you? Read this, for Three Secret Habits Revealed: https://irun.ca/community/200-miles-no-injuries-3-secret-habits-revealed/

ALT 🏃‍♀️✨ Ready to be inspired? Meet Nadya Stewart — Barrie’s own runner and Athletics Ontario Running Ambassador for 2025-2026! From starting “on and off” in 2011 to reigniting her passion after motherhood in 2019, Nadya’s journey shows how running can be a powerful tool for mental health, self-reflection, and finding balance in life. 🌿💪 As an ambassador, Nadya is on a mission to make running safe, fun, and accessible for EVERYONE in Ontario. She believes running isn’t just for elite athletes — it’s for YOU, no matter your pace or experience. 🏅❤️ 🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast to hear Nadya’s inspiring story, her community advocacy, and tips to make your running journey feel welcoming and unstoppable. Listen here: https://athleticsontario.ca/road-trail-running/athletics-ontario-running-podcast/

ALT Cheering is Caring in Montreal The Beneva Marathon de Montreal in September is quickly becoming Canada's largest, most fun race in the country. What's their secret and why does it start with their kid's race? Feel the Magic, Right here: https://irun.ca/at-the-races/cheering-is-caring-at-the-marathon-beneva-de-montreal/ . . . . #LaBelleProvince #CouronsMTL #MdeM

ALT Every Member of this Family Ran Boston What's the secret to a thirty-three year marriage and mom, dad, son and daughter all qualifying for and racing the Boston Marathon in separate years? Meet a most extraordinary family, who say practicing health is easier than you think. Raise Healthy Kids, Click Here: https://irun.ca/mind-and-body/motivation/how-to-create-multi-generational-health/ . . . #RunningintheFamily #Mentors #HealthyKids

ALT "My First Marathon Changed My Life" Jadyn Pettenuzzo found her experience at the Detroit Marathon so invigorating that she decided to start her own run club. Read about what happened to Jadyn, and how you can enhance your own running journey with her good vibes. Meet Jadyn, here: https://irun.ca/training/from-first-stride-to-new-start-how-my-first-marathon-changed-my-life/ . . . #liferevelation #runcommunity #runcrew

ALT Ever wonder what sparks a movement? In the Athletics Ontario Running’s latest episode, they talk with the incredible Athletics Ontario Running Ambassadors: Aristotle Domingo, Erin Doucette, Michelle Leduc, and Denoja Uthayakumar! 📷 These aren't just runners; they're the heart of Ontario's road & trail community, fuelling its growth with pure passion. They dive deep into their drive, how they're igniting a vibrant running culture, and their vision for the future. Get ready to be inspired, motivated, and energized for your next run! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just lacing up, this conversation is for YOU. Listen here: https://athleticsontario.ca/road-trail-running/athletics-ontario-running-podcast/

ALT Michelle Clarke, a well-established figure in the running world, test drives the Sigma Runner from STRIKE MVMNT, that has "minimalist precision with maximalist comfort." Read how here: https://irun.ca/training/strike-mvmnt-sigma-review-a-canadian-contender-with-minimalist-precision-and-maximalist-comfort/

ALT Coach's Corner returns this week with answers to your questions on what are the best shoes, how long do you need to train for a marathon, do we really need to stretch and what are the top three running injuries and how can we avoid them here: https://irun.ca/training/the-top-three-running-injuries-and-how-to-avoid-them-coachs-corner-with-lauren-roberts-of-athletes-care/

ALT Ready to explore the power of community on the run? 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ This week on the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast, dives deep into "run crew culture" with the amazing Bernard Abarquez (@everydayfit.bernard)! They chat about why run crews are thriving, the incredible camaraderie they offer, and get Bernard's take on the Under Armour Toronto 10K. Get ready to be inspired! Listen here! 🎙️ https://athleticsontario.ca/road-trail-running/athletics-ontario-running-podcast/

ALT Ultra Marathon Diaries by John Shep Our popular training diary for the SOO 200 resumes with a column on disciplined training. Get ready for race day, here: https://irun.ca/at-the-races/practice-makes-progress-at-the-sstr-2025/

ALT I Can See You Coming a Mile Away Sabrina Young tries the ASICS Kayano 32 at the Servus Calgary Marathon 10K. Find out what happened, here: https://irun.ca/travel-news/shoe-and-race-review-servus-calgary-marathon-and-asics-kayano-32/

ALT Happy Global Run Day! I Felt so Good, like Anything was Possible iRun editor Ben Kaplan takes the Nike Vaporfly 4 for a spin at the @OttawaRaceWknd Marathon. Read how, here: https://irun.ca/at-the-races/race-and-shoe-review-tamarack-ottawa-race-weekend-and-nike-vaporfly-4/

ALT Race Review: Georgina Spring Fling Half Marathon Race reporter Karen Kwan heads outside of Toronto for what's deemed as a fast and fun half marathon, in search of a new PB. What happened? To read her review, click here: https://irun.ca/at-the-races/race-report-2025-georgina-spring-fling-half-marathon/

ALT Ready for an epic dose of inspiration & grit! This week on the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast, they're diving deep into the Sulphur Springs Trail Race & the incredible journey of the ÜNDA Movement team as they tackled the 100-Mile Relay! Listen here: https://athleticsontario.ca/road-trail-running/athletics-ontario-running-podcast/

ALT All in Together Now When the community of independent running shop owners lost one of their own, Gord Hobbins on March 6, it gave us the chance to bring everyone together and talk about what we love most about the sport: our community. To get in your feelings, click here: https://irun.ca/community/one-irun-nation-under-a-goal-celebrating-gord/