iRun Magazine

Running is the most popular recreational and fitness activity in Canada, with over a million Canadians hitting the pavement. People run not just for fitness but also to support meaningful causes. Whether solo or in groups, Canadians participate in countless organized events each year, ranging from casual fun runs to full-fledged marathons, which continue to gain popularity. Until recently, there was no dedicated running magazine for Canadian enthusiasts. Now, iRun fills that gap, offering a distinctly Canadian viewpoint on the sport and activity of running. Published six times a year, iRun aims to educate, inspire, and engage Canadian runners. Backed by Sportstats, the world's leading race timing company, iRun serves as the ultimate celebration of running across various platforms, including mobile, print, social media, and at irun.ca.

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Great Running Hacks to Kickstart Spring

1 week ago | irun.ca | Ben Kaplan

Every runner has them: their tricks and tools of the trade for ensuring they get their runs in and don’t skip too many sessions. Of course it can be hard and people are busy and there’s plenty of reasons not to run. One being: food tastes so good and there’s always something on TV. (Have you seen the White Lotus finale?) For me, I find if I put my running clothes on in the morning instead of business attire, I’m almost certain to run that day.
Still Time to Gear Up for the 21K de Montréal on April 26

1 week ago | irun.ca | Ben Kaplan

Montreal is undoubtedly one of Canada’s best running towns and there’s no better start of the spring racing season than the 21K de Montreal on April 26. Produced by Courons MTL, the flagship organizer of Marathon Beneva de Montréal, the 21K de Montréal is the hotly anticipated annual rendezvous that gets the spring season off to a glorious start.
What Makes Malindi and Natasha Run

1 week ago | irun.ca | Ben Kaplan

The 10K Canadian Championships at Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend brings out the very best Canadian runners in our sport. This year, in addition to the announcement that Thomas Broach and Benjamin Preisner will be racing, organizers also revealed that Olympians Malindi Elmore and Natasha Wodak will face off head-to-head in the prestigious Saturday evening 10K showdown on May 24. iRun caught up with Canada’s all-time fastest female marathon runner Natasha Wodak for a preview.
How to Master Your Next 10K

2 weeks ago | irun.ca | Ben Kaplan

The 2025 Canadian 10K Championship at the Ottawa 10K presented by Otto’s Ottawa will feature some of Canada’s fastest runners and best practitioners of the sport.
“An excellent race to go for a Personal Record.” Racers Report on the Toronto Marathon.

3 weeks ago | irun.ca | Ben Kaplan

The Toronto Marathon is Sunday, May 4 and among the 20,000 people racing are Robyn Michaud and Daniel Ptak, two athletes that come to the event for different reasons, but both exemplify what’s best about our sport. The course is fast, and the event is festive, and Robyn says she looks forward to running the Toronto Marathon next month for the ninth time.
8 Simple Steps to Improve Your Running, and Life

3 weeks ago | irun.ca | Ben Kaplan

Joe Chappell (Chappell Racing) is an Ontario-based endurance coach with a background in exercise science and physical education. He’s been coaching endurance sports for over twenty-five years after a successful collegiate career in cross country and track & field. He told me that most athletes who are training towards a 2025 race are familiar with term “SMART,” as it refers to goal-setting.
“Absolutely not.” Runners on Racing in the U.S.

1 month ago | irun.ca | Ben Kaplan

Boyd Kalnay had his heart set on running the Boston Marathon for twenty-five consecutive years. The 66-year-old from Belleville, Ontario, pictured above, has already run twenty straight Bostons—once after double bypass heart surgery—and has trained for the familiar, beloved April 21 starting line. However, given our current political moment, he’s not sure if he can morally visit the United States.
What It Means to Get Love from a Race Fan: An Appreciation of Stan

1 month ago | irun.ca | Ben Kaplan

Stan Wakeman died at 79-years-old in October and there was nothing he liked more than cheering for runners at Around the Bay. Blasting We Will Rock You by Queen before the legendary ATB hill at Spring Gardens Road, Wakeman, smiling in his wheelchair, would high-five runners when we needed it most. He did this for more than 30 years.
Remembering The Song Man

1 month ago | irun.ca | Ben Kaplan

Stan Wakeman died at 79-years-old in October and there was nothing he liked more than cheering for runners at Around the Bay. Blasting We Will Rock You by Queen before the legendary ATB hill at Spring Gardens Road, Wakeman, smiling in his wheelchair, would high-five runners when we needed it most. He did this for more than 30 years.
Coach’s Corner: How far do I have to run in practice if my half marathon is in spring?

1 month ago | irun.ca | Ben Kaplan

Lauren Roberts, founder of the Real Running Course, trains the physio team at all Athlete’s Care locations for running injury solutions. Each month, she writes the Coach’s Corner column for iRun magazine. Here, Roberts takes in your questions. Q: How far do I have to run in practice if my half marathon is in spring? A: Nearly all well-done training plans will have a peak long run for the race three weekends out from race day.