Summer is in full swing at the Russell Run Club. We started with Beer Mile (blog coming soon) and a Canada Day-themed 5km run.
In This Issue
Club News
Canada Day at the New York Central Fitness Trail parkrun
 The New York Central Fitness Trail parkrun leveraged the Canada Day Festivities and held a bonus 5 km event. They welcomed 22 runners, walkers and joggers from various locations - New Edinburgh, Maine, Stittsville, Moose Creek, Montreal and Cornwall.
Welcome to our village and congratulations to you all.
This Week in Pictures
Members' Achievements
Ontario Masters Championship
Maurice Bonneville again lived up to his nickname - Mauchine - at the 52nd Annual Ontario Masters Championship at the Toronto Track & Field Centre on June 29, 2024. Maurice snagged:
3rd in his age group (70 to 79) in the 5000 m (27:18:53)
3rd in his age group in the 1500 m (6:58:49)
Congratulations and thank-you for representing the club
Ironman 70.3 Mont Tremblant
Congratulations to Stephane Desjardins on his 5:06:08 1/2 Ironman Finish at Mont-Tremblant on June 22, 2024. That's a 1.9 km swim, 90 km bike and a 21.1 km run!
This Weeks Schedule
We meet at various times and locations throughout the week for a run, walk or workout.
If you are new to these events, please fill out our waiver and select a two-week trial. We hope you enjoy it and meet our awesome members.
NOTE: For parkrun go to https://www.parkrun.ca/register/ to register. You only have to do it once. Remember to bring your barcode or put a snapshot of it on your phone
Group Runs
Trail Runs in Larose Forest
Track Thursday
New York Central Fitness Trail parkrun
Walking Club
Upcoming Events
Le sentier de l'espoir trail race
July 20, 2024 at Rigaud Municipal Park, 15 Rue du Boisé des Franciscaines Rigaud, QC
Run through a nature reserve and raise money for the Sacré-Coeur Hospital of Montreal. Distances of 1km, 6km, 10km, 20km, and 40km available with events starting between 8:30 am and 11:00 am.
Get more information and register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inscription-le-sentier-de-lespoir-rigaud-2024-742541590887
Run The Farm 5km
Run the Farm is a family-friendly walk/run through the fields of the Avonmore Berry Farm. The event raises money for the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.
August 17th, 2024 at the Avonmore Berry Farm in Avonmore, ON
Get more information here: https://p2p.onecause.com/cpffwalks/event/avonmore-berry-farm-run-the-farm-for-pf?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0bKVg7HwD9Y5DJBQFkNeQkHHZRxzgt6ChIccRHOJpRlfJGDJO950j1T5Y_aem_eM9BCub1ve8CDTFjlYcNdA
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