Ben Kaplan

1 week ago | irun.ca | Ben Kaplan

Almost 600 runners judged nearly fifty race shirts to come up with their favourite, reached unanimously, choosing the Sinister 7 Ultra, which received double the votes of the second most popular shirt. What does this shirt — designed by Valerie Black of Crowsnest Pass — look like? Readers clearly picked up on its elegant design and clean colours, it’s representation of nature and the thrill of running free in the Albertan trails.

3 weeks ago | irun.ca | Ben Kaplan

I don’t always get the runner’s high and I certainly don’t always get it in the marathon. I’ve never had it, actually, at the Ottawa Marathon but, in life, anything can happen—this is why we run—and last month, thanks to my pacing, my sneakers or else the running Gods, everything changed: I felt so good, like anything was possible.

1 month ago | irun.ca | Ben Kaplan

Amy Anderson had known Gord Hobbins for more than thirty years and says what she remembers most is his wit and ability to connect with everyone. Hobbins, the proprietor of Gord’s Running Store, represented the very best of what we love most about the sport: community, connections, and a certain generosity of spirit that we see across the country in our best independent running shops.

1 month ago | kcci.com | Ben Kaplan

CANCER IS LIFE ALTERING AND THE MEDICAL BILLS CAN BE CRIPPLING. AS MORE IOWANS ARE BEING DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER, KCCI INVESTIGATES WANTS TO DIRECT YOU TO RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP YOU IN YOUR FIGHT. IN TONIGHT’S STATE OF CANCER STORY, WE HIGHLIGHT A LODGE. THIS ONE RIGHT HERE THAT HAS PROVIDED HUNDREDS OF CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WITH A SAFE PLACE TO STAY AS THEY RECEIVE TREATMENT HERE IN IOWA. FOR 45 YEARS, KATHY LAFRANCE HAS BEEN MARRIED TO THE LOVE OF HER LIFE.

1 month ago | irun.ca | Ben Kaplan

What Canadian race makes the all-time best running shirt? Which shirt, below, is your favourite? Vote on the Best Little Race Shirt in Canada by June 15 at 5pmEST, 2025, and become eligible to win a Garmin Forerunner 265 or 265s in your colour of choice (though not guaranteed). Please chose ONE shirt from the following 45 shirts to cast a vote. Only one vote per person, no multiple entries allowed.