It's Racing Season

Wow, there's a tonne of races coming up in the next few weeks.

July 7th - Whitby - Ultima 5000M Road Race
July 8th - Durham Forest - 5 Peaks Trail Run
July 14th - Downtown - Nissan Foundation 5K
July 16th - Ajax - Arthritis Society 5K and 10K
July 19th - Everywhere - 20 Minute challenge
July 29th - Oshawa - Durham 1/4 marathon



Don't forget to join us on the 8th for our next group run at Durham Forest and on the 14th at the Nissan Foundation 5K for our next social event as well as the SickKids team graduation run.

Also, sign up for the 20 minute challenge for free and receive a free hat!

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Midsummer Night's Run

I'm sure you'll be interested in this brand new race which is happening in Toronto this August 19th.

A Midsummer Night's Run will be a magical evening of running staged on Toronto's East end trails and Lake Ontario. The run will start before the sun sets and will be finished by the light of the moon. Shakespeare's own words well describe this night as being "... swift as a shadow, short as any dream..."

Saturday, August 19th, 2006 - 8:00pm start time at the Keating Channel Pub at Cherry and Villiers Street. 30KM run/2 person relay or a 15KM walk in support of The Arthritis Society.

Check out their website for more information www.amidsummernightsrun.ca.

Enjoy the beautiful weather

With this great weather we've been having it's a great time to get out there and do some running.

Don't miss out on the upcoming events:

July 1 - Whitby Canada day mile
July 7 - Ultima 5K in Whitby (again)
July 8 - Durham Forest 5 Peaks sport and Enduro off road races
July 14 - Nissan foundation 5K at the Docks

The Nissan Foundation 5K is followed by our next social event so come on out and enjoy the evening.

5 Peaks - Durham Forest

Our next group run will be the 5 Peaks Durham Forest run. Come out and join the fun.

Click here for the race website.

Run to the Sun

On Wednesday, June 21st, Sean McSweeney and three other runners are
running from Sun-up (5:30AM) to Sun-down (9:30PM) the length of Yonge
St.

They will start in Barrie and run to Lake Onatario to raise money for
the Canadian Cancer Society.

If runners want to donate they can check out our website for information
on how to donate at:

www.runtothesun.net

If anyone wants to join them for a portion of the run, send Sean an e-mail
and he can give you an estimated time and location break-down.
info@runtothesun.net

The Arthritis Society 10K Classic

There is a run and walk on July 16th starting at 0900 at Rotary Park pavilion along the Ajax Waterfront. I hope you are able to participate. It’s a 10K and 5K distance, and your can run or walk either distance. The runners start at 0900 and the walkers start at 0930. I am also having a 1K kids fun run starting at 1030.

Rotary Park has a fully accessible splash pad and playground for the kids.
There will be lots of port-a-potties, benches, and garbage cans for your convenience and comfort.

See this link to register online via the Running Room site. Please send the site along to other runners who may be interested in a great family day.

There will also be nutritious post-race food and water stations.
Brochures are available at the Pickering and Whitby Running Room stores.
Race kits can be picked up at the Pickering Running Room (see this link for dates and times of pick up). If you are unable to pick up your race kit prior to the event, please email me and I will ensure a pick for you on race day.

Don't get bugged

Don't forget to come out to the 5 Peaks Rattlesnake Point race this weekend and more importantly don't forget the bug spray.

The mosquitoes have been brutal this year, especially the last couple of weeks and it doesn't seem to matter what time of day you're out, they will get you.

Another good idea is to apply sunscreen when you run and don't forget your shoulders, neck and ears. Wear a hat to keep the sun off and the sweat out of your eyes.

Keep running and run protected!

SOCIAL EVENT - The Docks

Come and join us on July 14th at the Nissan Foundation 5K at the Docks Entertainment Complex, 11 Polson Street, Toronto.

Many of us will be there for the race and sticking around for a few drinks after the race is done.

June and July Races

A few races you should consider for June and July:

June 4th - Alfie Shrubb 8K in Bowmanville.
June 4th and 5th - Fanshawe Lake Off-Road races in London.
June 10th - 5 Peaks Rattlesnake Point - Sport and Enduro Trail Runs in Milton.
July 1st - Canada Day Whitby mile - Whitby.
July 7th - Whitby 5000 - Whitby.
July 8th - 5 Peaks Durham Forest - Sport and Enduro Trail Runs near Uxbridge.
July 14th - Nissan Foundation 5K - Downtown Toronto.