As the holiday season approaches, we’re lighting up your running calendar with exciting events and updates! Join us for our festive Christmas Lights Run—a sparkling way to celebrate the season. Craving a coastal challenge? Check out the Blue Nose Marathong and feel the sea breeze as you stride along breathtaking views. Start planning your year with the release of our 2025 Winter and Spring Clinic & Programs Schedule.
Lace up, let’s go! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
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Christmas Lights Run Blue Nose Marathon: Want to race along the ocean?
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Club News
Christmas Lights Run
Ho Ho Ho….Christmas is getting close. The Russell Run Club is holding a Christmas Light Run/Walk through the streets of Russell.
All ages and abilities are welcome.
Reflective gear is mandatory (we do have some available to borrow).
Santa hats and ugly Christmas sweaters are more than welcome.
Tuesdays, December 17, 2024 @ 6:00 PM Russell
Russell Park & Ride
At the end of First Avenue, Russell, ON
Post-run hot chocolate will be served at a member's home on Central Park Avenue near Parkview Terrace (the location will be announced during the pre-run speech)
Blue Nose Marathon: Want to race along the ocean?
While not an officially run club-sanctioned event, some club members are organizing a trip to the Blue Nose Marathon on May Long Weekend. Flights would depart Thursday or Friday and return Monday.
Find all the race details here: https://bluenosemarathon.com
If you're interested in joining the group, reach out to club members Crystal MacKinnon or Tara-Lynn Quesnel-Paul who are coordinating accommdation and transport in Halifax.
New Run Club Events & Races Page
We have a new events page to make it easy for you to participate in all the events and races the club has to offer!
Now you can go to one place to see all the details for everything we have coming up: https://www.russellrunclub.com/events
(Did you see the new event on the horizon?)
New York Central Fitness Trail parkrun
Chilly for standing around but a great morning for setting some speedy times at New York Central Fitness Trail parkrun No. 136.
We were pleased to welcome back some familiar faces: veteran marathoner Wendell Lafave, who has completed over 200 marathons and Tom Huisman, our original RUN CLUB coach.
Check out the run report for all the details.
Parkrun is a free timed 5km run, walk or jog every Saturday at 9:00 AM. To register, go to https://www.parkrun.ca/register/. You only have to do it once. Remember to bring your barcode or take a screenshot of it on your phone.
REMINDER: 2025 Winter and Spring Programs: Register Now!
Now is the time! Registration is now open for our Learn to Run, 10K, Half Marathon, and Marathon Clinics, tailored for the Cornwall Marathon and Ottawa Race Weekend.
Coach Michelle is always working to enhance the coaching experience and has made a few updates based on what she's observed over the years. Check out what we are offering.
Tuesday Evenings 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
January 28 to April 22, 2025 (12 weeks).
Excluding March Break (March 10, 2025)
Township of Russell Sports Dome
Earliest Start Date: December 2, 2024
Latest Start Date: January 5, 2025
Start Date: February 10, 2025 (12 weeks)
Starting Monday, December 16, 2024
We're back at the dome for our Run Jump Throw and Youth Run Club. Check out our Schedule:
Tuesdays 5:00 to 5:45 PM
January 28 to March 4, 2025 (6 weeks)
150 Sportsplex Street, Embrun, ON
What was the Russell Run Club Up To This Week?
Coach Michelle realized this trail was closed for a reason. Brrrr.
I’m feeling relaxed. No races to train for just yet. That might change in the next few weeks. Love my routine runs. Consistency is what I’m proud of.
Tara P.
We Want to Hear from You
Did you run a race or event this past weekend? What about a PR or milestone?
How about just a great run/walk in a new location?
Or do you want the community to know your story?
Feel free to share in the comments or email us at info@russellrunclub.ca.
This Week's Group Run Schedule
Here's what's on the calendar this week.
Want to join us? Please RSVP in the links below, shoot us a message or email (info@russellrunclub.ca)
Upcoming Events
Here is our calendar for events we organize, attend or support.
For a complete list, go to our website www.russellrunclub.com. For other upcoming races, go to https://www.runguides.com.
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