Marley Dickinson

4 days ago | runningmagazine.ca | Marley Dickinson

After a long road back from injury, Toronto’s Gabriela DeBues-Stafford is still a force on the track. On Saturday morning in Northern Ireland, the two-time Canadian Olympian ran her fastest 3,000m since setting the Canadian indoor record in 2022, running 8:39.35 in a solo effort at the Belfast Irish Milers Meet. “8:39 and the win today in Belfast!” DeBues-Stafford wrote on Instagram. “I’m super, super happy with this result.

1 week ago | runningmagazine.ca | Marley Dickinson

Ever wondered how much it would cost to own an Olympic gold medal from the Paris 2024 Games? You may soon have an answer. A gold medal from the mixed 4x400m relay was listed by Texas-based collectibles giant Heritage Auctions, with current bids nearing C$30,000. The medal was won by Dutch sprinter Eugene Omalla, who ran the opening leg of the Netherlands’ gold-medal-winning relay team.

1 week ago | runningmagazine.ca | Marley Dickinson

As more than 20,000 runners took to the streets for the 2025 BMO Vancouver Marathon, one local resident found himself dealing with the mess left behind. “BMO Vancouver Marathon, where do I send the invoice?” wrote Vancouver resident Kristians Kārkliņš in a video posted to Instagram Tuesday, which has since racked up more than 100,000 views. The video shows him collecting hundreds of discarded gel packets, wrappers and bottles along the Stanley Park Seawall—hours after the marathon ended.

1 week ago | runningmagazine.ca | Marley Dickinson

No matter how your marathon goes, one undeniable perk of crossing the finish line is wearing your finisher’s medal around town—and soaking up all the recognition (and free stuff) that might come with it. One London man took that idea and ran with it—literally. David Hellard didn’t actually run the 2025 London Marathon. His wife Claire did. But the day after the race, he threw her medal around his neck and hit the streets of London to find out just how much free swag he could snag.

1 week ago | runningmagazine.ca | Marley Dickinson

As pace rabbit Edward Ching was ushering his 3:50 marathon group toward the finish line at Sunday’s 2025 BMO Vancouver Marathon, he noticed a runner down on the course. A concerned Ching ran over—only to find Richard Klares III, who appeared injured, being helped by his partner, Sabrina Begley. But Klares wasn’t hurt at all. He reached into the pocket of his sweat-soaked shorts, pulled out a ring and came up to one knee.