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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Canada’s All-Time Greatest Race Shirt, Revealed

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.
Race and Shoe Review: Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend and Nike Vaporfly 4

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.
One iRun Nation Under a Goal: Celebrating Gord

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.
Race Report: 2025 Georgina Spring Fling Half-Marathon

1 month ago | irun.ca | Karen Kwan

The Georgina Spring Fling promotes itself as fast and flat and on the beautiful shores of Lake Simcoe, and having run the Half-Marathon race this year on Sunday, May 4, I discovered first-hand that it indeed ticks all of those boxes. It’s close enough to Toronto that Torontonians can drive up to Georgina the morning of (it took us just over an hour from downtown) and we were blessed with sunny, crisp weather for race day (the temperature was about 5 Celsius when the race started).
Contest Alert: The Best Little Race Shirt in Canada, Enter and Win a Garmin Smart Watch!

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.
Faith Kipyegon’s Quest to Become the First Woman to Break the 4-Minute Mile

2 months ago | irun.ca | Ben Kaplan

This June, Faith Kipyegon is attempting to do something no woman has done before: break the four-minute mile. “I’m a three-time Olympic champion. I’ve achieved World Championship titles. I thought, What else? Why not dream outside the box?” says Kipyegon, a Kenya-native and mother to a young daughter.
All-Time Greats’ Best Advice for your Next Race

2 months ago | irun.ca | Ben Kaplan

Cam Levins and Benjamin Flanagan, between them, hold the 5K, 10K, half marathon and Canadian marathon all-time records. Both Olympians are practitioners of the sport, detail-oriented, and all also elegant statesmen. On May 24 the two heavyweights will compete in Ottawa at the presented by Otto’s Ottawa. Flanagan, who holds the 5K and 10K record, told iRun, “Ottawa is definitely one of my favourite races of the year,” he said.
101 Ways to Kick Half-Marathon Ass

2 months ago | irun.ca | Marianne Faithful |Ben Kaplan

With more and more new runners getting into the sport and approaching racing for the first time, the half marathon is a terrific stretch goal for racing in Canada. As a refresher for our veteran racers and an introduction to our new runners, we present 101 Ways to Kick Half Marathon Ass, a spring 2025 update from my marathon training guide Feet, Don’t Fail Me Now. 101. Don’t bring a giant water belt. You’re now an athlete, pick water up on the run. 100. Also, go easy on the water.
Great Running Hacks to Kickstart Spring

2 months 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

2 months 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.