This Coming Weekend

- Berlin Marathon: Haile Gebrselassie who now makes running a sub-60 minute Half-Marathon look so, so easy, will be going after the world record. Will he succeed this time??
- Great North Run: Paula Radcliffe will be making her return to racing at the BUPA Great North Run. After a year off and a new baby - how will Paula fare? Also in attendance, Sammy Wanjiru will try to lower his Half-Marathon world best and Dathan Ritzenhein will show what he has as he prepares for the USA Marathon trials.
- Toronto Waterfront Marathon: One of the fastest marathons in North America will be televised live on cbcsports.ca....
- Akron RoadRunners Marathon & Half Marathon: 11 Barrie RoadRunners are travelling down to take part.

RoadRunner Shirts

For those that are ordering the shirts, payment is due this Wednesday (Sept 26th) to James Rooney. Again a word of appreciation should go out to James for all his work on this.

Westover Shore to Shore 300km Relay

Who is interested in putting a team(s) in this phenomenal event? If we have enough interest we could put in a couple of teams.


On May 30-31, 2008 Westover Treatment Centre is pleased be hosting the second annual Westover Shore to Shore 300 KM Relay, the first relay of its kind in Ontario. We had 58 teams (608 participants) last year. We expect over 100 teams in 2008.



The event begins in Port Stanley on Lake Erie and ends in Grand Bend on Lake Huron. Teams of 6-12 are invited to register for one of three relays. The 36 Leg Running Relay begins on Friday morning in Port Stanley. The 22 Leg Walking Relay is 175 KM beginning at Stage Two in Thamesville. The 8 Leg Recreational Walking Relay is 60 KM and starts at Stage Four in Sarnia. Everyone finishes Saturday afternoon with a large beach party in Grand Bend.



Feedback from participants last year taught us that teams need to plan well in advance. Many of you are now finishing your preparation for a fall 10 K, half or full marathon. Soon you will be planning for the spring. We expect the Shore to Shore will again be one of the most unique and exciting running/walking events in Ontario next spring and we would be very pleased to have your club represented by a team or two. For all of the details, results, photo gallery and registration, please visit www.shoretoshorerelay.com.



The event is a fundraiser for Westover Treatment Centre, a residential treatment facility for drug and alcohol addiction. Our 33-Bed facility (Stage Two on the course) is funded 75% by the Provincial Ministry of Health. The rest we raise on our own. To learn more about us, please visit www.westover-fdn.org. We want every runner and walker in the province to be aware of this unique opportunity. They may even take advantage of the early race fee available until October 31.



Thanks very much and don’t hesitate to email our Director of Communications, Chris Veillon, if you have any questions. You will find his coordinates on the "contact us" page of the website.



Willy Van Klooster,

Executive Director

Westover Treatment Centre

Terry Fox Run

This Sunday is the Terry Fox Run and if your not running in it why not sponsor someone, then why not sponsor our very own Hellaina Rothenburg. She has always been a avid Terry Fox Foundation supporter and organizer, so if you want to sponsor her you can do so at http://www.terryfoxrun.org/ENRunner/default.asp?s=1&RunnerID=47913

RoadRunners 1st & 2nd

On Saturday September 8th Kevin O'Neill and Keith Lascelles ran their 1st 50k races at the Haliburton Trail races. After a night of very little sleep due to a storm going through the area, the 6am start came all too early. But in ideal conditions Kevin came first in 4:38 followed by Keith in 4:56.
Click here for a great race report from the 3rd place competitor with somemore pictures.

Results now posted - click here

New Links List

We have added a links list to our blog as you will see at the bottom of the middle column, so if there is a link you would like to see on the list let us know.

Paradise Lakes Trail Run

Saturday September 1st was the 4th Annual Paradise Lake Trail Runs just north of Waterloo. 2 RoadRunners took part, Hellaina Rothenburg was the 6th female in the 25k in 2:12. Keith Lascelles was 7th overall in 1:45. It should be noted that the race was not the advertised 25k, but more like 22k. Although it was a difficult 5 loops, the weather could not have been better.