Plain Can Be Lovely

I’m slowly catching up on my race recaps. I’ll link to the blog posts here as I finish them. The Personal Bests (PB) listed below are for races at that distance and don’t include training runs.

2019

• Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas half marathon (Remix challenge) – Las Vegas, NV
• Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas 5k (Remix challenge) – Las Vegas, NV
• Lululemon Legacy Relay (9k per person) – Toronto, ON
• Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (5k) – Toronto, ON
• Chicago Marathon – Chicago, IL
• 5 Peaks Mansfield Enduro (14k Trail) – Mulmur, ON
• 5 Peaks Heart Lake Enduro (12k Trail) – Brampton, ON
• Ragnar Ontario Trail (trail relay – approximately 24k per runner) – Oro-Medonte, ON
• Seawheeze Half Marathon – Vancouver, BC
• Sunset Shuffle 6k – Toronto, ON
• 5 Peaks Albion Hills Enduro (14k trail) – Caledon, ON
• Pride and Remembrance Run 5k – Toronto, ON
• Lululemon Toronto Waterfront 10k – Toronto, ON
• 5 Peaks Rattlesnake Enduro (12.7k Trail) – Milton, ON
• Ottawa Marathon – Ottawa, ON
• 5 Peaks Kelso Enduro (12.2k Trail) – Milton, ON
• Race Roster Spring Run Off – Toronto, ON
• Around the Bay 30k – Hamilton, ON
• Chilly Half Marathon – Burlington, ON
• Robbie Burns 8k – Burlington, ON
• Hair of the Dog (9k) – Toronto, ON

2018

• Run Crew Relay (2k per person total of 10k) – Toronto, ON

• The Beav (25k Trail) – Milton, ON

• Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon – Toronto, ON

• 5 Peaks Mansfield Enduro (12k Trail) – Mulmur, ON

• Chicago Marathon – Chicago, IL

• Seawheeze Half Marathon – Vancouver, BC

• Northface Endurance Challenge Wisconsin (4 person marathon trail relay and November Project Summit 6) – Ottawa, WI
• 5 Peaks Heart Lake Enduro (10.6k trail) – Brampton, ON

• Ragnar Trail Cottage Country (8 person trail relay. Approx. 24km per runner) – Oro-Medonte, ON

• Squamish 50k (trail) – Squamish, BC

• Sunset Shuffle 6k – Toronto, ON

• Tally in the Valley (12 hour daytime trail) – Hamilton, ON

• 5 Peaks Albion Grind (6 hour trail) – Caledon, ON

• 5 Peaks Albion Hills Enduro (13k trail) – Caledon, ON

• Blue Mountains Summit 700 (trail half marathon) – Collingwood, ON

• 5 Peaks Rattlesnake Half Marathon (trail) – Milton, ON

• 5 Peaks Rattlesnake Enduro (12k trail) – Milton, ON

• Toronto Waterfront 10k – Toronto, ON

• Ragnar Road Niagara (12 person road relay approx. 300 km) – Cobourg to Niagara Falls

• Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend Half Marathon – Ottawa, ON

• Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend 10k – Ottawa, ON

• Mudcat Half Marathon – Dunnville, ON
• 5 Peaks Kelso Trail Half Marathon – Milton, ON
• Race Roster Spring Run Off 8k – Toronto, ON
• B.A.A. 5k – Boston, MA
• Around the Bay 30k – Hamilton, ON
• Robbie Burns 8k – Burlington, ON

2017

• Barbados Half Marathon – Barbados
• Tannenbaum 10k (BRC/Volunteer Run) – Toronto, ON
• The Holly Jolly Fun Run 5k – Toronto, ON
• 5 Peaks Trail Race – Kortright 14k – Vaughan, ON
• Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon (#STWM) – Toronto,ON
• Ginger Runner Virtual Run 2017 (#GRVR17) – run for two hours wherever you are
• Run for the Toad – 12.5k Trail, Paris, ON
• Canada Army Run (Commander’s Challenge) – Ottawa, ON
• Ragnar Trail Cottage Country – 192k relay (24k per runner)
• The Colo(u)r Run – Toronto, 5k
• Sunset Shuffle – Toronto Islands, 6k
• 5 Peaks Trail Race – Albion Hills 6.5k – Caledon, ON
• Perth Kilt Run 8k – Perth, ON
• Toronto Waterfront 10k – Toronto, ON
• The Great Wall of China Half Marathon – China
• 5 Peaks Trail Race – Terra Cotta 5.4k – Halton Hills, ON
• Race Roster Spring Run Off 8k – Toronto, ON
• Around the Bay 30k – Hamilton, ON
• Robbie Burns 8k – Burlington, ON

2016

• Tannenbaum 10k – Toronto, ON
• Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (#STWM) – Toronto, ON
• Disneyland Paris Half Marathon – Paris, France
• Yorkville Run 5k – Toronto, ON
• Beaches Jazz Run Half Marathon – Toronto, ON
• Toronto Waterfront 10k – Toronto, ON
• Ottawa Marathon – Ottawa, ON
• Sportinglife 10k – Toronto, ON
• Star Wars Dark Side Half Marathon (Dark Side Challenge and Kessel Run Challenge) – Orlando, FL
• Star Wars Dark Side 10k (Dark Side Challenge and Kessel Run Challenge) – Orlando, FL
• Race Roster Spring Run Off 8k – Toronto, ON
• Around the Bay 30k – Hamilton, ON
• Chilly Half Marathon – Burlington, ON
• Robbie Burns 8k – Burlington, ON
• Star Wars Light Side Half Marathon (Rebel Challenge and Kessel Run Challenge) – Anaheim, California
• Star Wars Light Side 10k (Rebel Challenge and Kessel Run Challenge) – Anaheim, California

2015

• Tannenbaum 10k – Toronto, ON (54:43)
• Santa Shuffle 5k – Toronto, ON
• Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon (Remix Challenge) – Las Vegas, NV (2:49:27 with the Run Through Wedding stop. 2:14:21 without the Run Through Wedding stop)
• Rock ‘n’ Roll 5k (Remix Challenge) – Las Vegas, NV (27:03)
• Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (#STWM) – Toronto, ON (4:29:30* PB)
• Yorkville Run 5k – Toronto, ON (27:05)
• Marathon by the Sea Running Room Half Marathon (Port City Challenge) – Saint John, NB (2:09:54* PB)
• Harbour Passage 5k (Port City Challenge) – Saint John, NB (27:03)
• Into the Night 5k (Port City Challenge) – Saint John, NB (26:50* PB)
• Warrior Dash 5k – Barrie, ON
• Nike Women’s 15k – Toronto, ON (1:33:05* PB)
• Goodlife Fitness Toronto Half Marathon – Toronto, ON (2:11:00)
• Yonge St. 10k – Toronto, ON (53:17* PB)
• Harry’s Spring Run-off – Toronto, ON (44:35* PB)
• Around the Bay 30k – Hamilton, ON (3:00:59* PB)
• Bermuda Half Marathon (Bermuda Triangle Challenge) – Bermuda (2:11:57)
• Bermuda 10k (Bermuda Triangle Challenge) – Bermuda (1:00:35)
• KPMG Front Street Mile (Bermuda Triangle Challenge) – Bermuda (7:59* PB)

2014

• Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon – Toronto, ON (2:28:27)
• Beat the Blerch 10k – Virtual Race
• Race for Health 5k – Sarnia, ON (38:46)
• A Midsummer Night’s Run 15k – Toronto, ON (1:51:56)
• Warrior Dash 5k – Barrie, ON
• Toronto Women’s Half Marathon – Toronto, ON (2:45:49)
• Toronto Yonge St. 10k – Toronto, ON (1:00:46)
• Harry’s Spring Run-off – Toronto, ON (51:00)
• Around the Bay 30k – Hamilton, ON (4:09:16)
• Hypothermic Half Marathon – Sarnia, ON (2:38:26)

2013

• Tannenbaum 10k – Toronto, ON (59:39)
• Santa 5k – Hamilton, ON (30:26)
• Monster Dash 10k – Toronto, ON (57:19)
• Run, Walk and Roll 5k – Brampton, ON (26:33* course was short)
• Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon – Toronto, ON (4:58:11)
• Melissa’s Road Race 22k – Banff, AB (2:28:47)
• Warrior Dash 5k – Barrie, ON
• Berger Pit Fun Run 5k – Cloudy Lake, ON
• Toronto Women’s Half Marathon – Toronto, ON (2:30:22)
• The Chocolate Race – St. Catharines, ON (1:48:11)
• Toronto Yonge St. 10k – Toronto, ON (1:00:20)
• Around the Bay 30k – Hamilton, ON (4:18:21)

2012

• Santa Shuffle 5k – Toronto, ON
• The Zombie Race 5k – Milton, ON
• The Color Run 5k – Montreal, QC
• Montreal Rock ‘n Roll Half Marathon – Montreal, QC (2:36:08)
• B&O Yorkville 5k – Toronto, ON (29:23)
• Disneyland Half Marathon (second half of the Coast to Coast Challenge) – Anaheim, California (2:21:54)
• Warrior Dash 5k – Barrie, ON
• The Sporting Life 10k – Toronto, ON (1:00:03)
• Disney World Half Marathon (first half of the Coast to Coast Challenge) – Orlando, Florida (2:36:17)

2011

• Oasis Toronto Zoo Run 10k – Toronto, ON (1:07:21)
• Bay to Breakers 12k – San Francisco, California (1:24:34)

2010

• Berger Pit Fun Run 5k – Cloudy Lake, ON