Ultra-Marathon

• Manitoba adventurer ready for next challenge after extreme South Pole trek

  His South Pole journey saw challenges like altitude sickness and adjusting to 24-hour daylight conditions, but Dalip Shekhawat called it a 'breathtaking' experience.

  Sports

  Jan 4, 2023
  
• Calgary cancer patient cycles during chemo treatments in hopes of inspiring others

  A Calgary man is sharing his cancer journey in hopes of inspiring others. The father of two is an elite athlete but his message isn't about fitness — it's about being who you are before, during and after the diagnosis.

  Health

  Oct 16, 2019
  
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• Burnaby man runs 100 miles on Burnaby Mtn to raise money to fight climate change

  He started the run at 5 a.m. Friday and finished around 2 p.m. Saturday.

  Feb 9, 2019
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• Man to run 10 marathons in 10 days to honour Terry Fox

  Patrick Charlebois is running 42 kilometres every day, in 10 Canadian cities for 10 days straight.

  Canada

  May 23, 2018
• Grande Prairie runner wins gruelling Canadian Death Race on 1st attempt at 125 km distance

  The Alberta pipeline engineer said it was his first attempt ever at the full 125-kilometre length, and had previously only ran local races in area trails and on local parks.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2017
• #BringGobiHome: stray dog adopted by ultramarathoner lost then found

  Dion Leonard said he almost lost hope in ever finding Gobi after she ran away through an open door.

  World

  Aug 25, 2016
• Ultra-marathoner adopts stray dog that followed him during race

  Gobi the dog and runner Dion Leonard developed a strong bond running 125 kilometres together in the desert.

  World

  Aug 5, 2016
• Edmonton woman becomes first female to win Canadian Death Race

  She knew that if she had a good day, she'd have a successful race. On Saturday, Edmonton's Alissa St. Laurent muscled out a 125-kilometre run, beating every other solo runner.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2015
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• Edmonton firefighters tackle gruelling 100-mile race for mental health

  Taking part in the Sinister 7 Ultra Marathon is not just a personal goal; the eight runners will also be raising funds and awareness for the Mental Health Foundation.

  Features

  May 26, 2015