Marathon
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Fauja Singh was the world’s oldest marathon runner. He was also ‘an absolute inspiration’Fauja Singh's running of the 2011 Toronto Waterfront Marathon cemented his status as a Toronto legend, and with his recent death, those who knew him are reflecting on his legacy.FeaturesJul 19
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Man who became world’s oldest marathon runner at Toronto race dies in hit-and-runFauja Singh, an Indian-born runner nicknamed the Turbaned Torpedo who was believed to be the world’s oldest marathon runner, has died after being hit by a car. He was 114.CanadaJul 15
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Indigenous running team brings moccasins and ribbon skirts to the Calgary MarathonCalgary Marathon organizers invited an Indigenous running group to set up a tent at the finish line with members from several First Nations coming together.SportsMay 26, 2024
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‘It’s just tons of fun’: South Okanagan Half Corked Marathon sees record turnoutMore than 1,600 people got dressed up, laced up their running shoes and took off on the 26-kilometre route winding through local wineries in the South Okanagan.LifestyleMay 25, 2024
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From 5K to a full marathon: The best way to train for a long runWhether you're lacing up your running shoes for the first time or a seasoned runner, the arrival of marathon season brings a time of excitement and challenge.HealthMay 4, 2024
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Thousands afoot at Queen City Marathon4,500 runners took to the street of Regina, in mid-20s degree weather and some mildly smoky conditions.CanadaSep 10, 2023
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Kainai Nation runners reach Pacific Ocean after cross-country run for MMIWMRunners from Kainai Nation completed their cross-Canada run for missing and murdered Indigenous women and men and Mother Earth after setting off in St. John's, N.L, on April 12.CanadaJul 7, 2023
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Manitoba Marathon keeping close eye on weather after heat shut down 2022 eventSo far, race day isn't expected to be quite as hot this year, with weekend forecasts — as of Thursday, anyway — calling for temperatures in the 20s, and potentially some rain.SportsJun 15, 2023
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B.C. man to run 22 marathons in 22 days for a cause close to his heart“I’m going to be running 22 marathons in 22 days,” Sachin Latti explained. “We’re going to start in Revelstoke and go all the way to Victoria.”CanadaApr 20, 2023
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Blood Tribe man following in Terry Fox’s shoes during cross-country run for Indigenous issuesExactly 43 years after Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope, an Alberta man has embarked on a similar journey to bring awareness to issues affecting Indigenous Peoples across Canada.CanadaApr 12, 2023
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