Global Running News  Global Running News
Injuries and Treatment  Injuries
Nutrition Information  Nutrition
Running Training Information  Training
Running Information Forums  Forums

   Running Information      USA Running      Running South Africa      Running New Zealand      Running UK      Running Ireland      Running Ireland      Deutsch Laufzeit      Copenhagen Marathon      Suomen Juoksu      Sverige Löpning      Tel Aviv Marathon      Running Australia      Running Kenya      Running Europe      Running Malta      Running Namibia

Track and Field Games Super Saturday

OTTAWA – This coming Saturday, May 14th, four Canadian communities will host HERSHEY’S Track & Field Games Day in Canada events.  Hershey’s Track & Field Games Day in Canada selected events are targeted at youth aged participants and younger, typically hosted as part of a school or club event.  Hershey’s Track & Field Games is the largest youth activity program of its kind in North America and provides an entry point to sport and recreation through running, jumping and throwing.

National Events
Jumpstart Academy Play Day May 14 Surrey, BC
Peace Country Classic / Grande Prairie Hershey Meet May 14 Grande Prairie, AB
Compétition Hershey’s May 14 Ste-Foy, QC
In Our City Hershey Qualifier May 14 Toronto, ON

Each selected national event has been provided with a Promotional & Event Kit, they will also enter a draw with a chance at winning a $1,000 grant towards the support of grassroots athletics in their community.

The national athletics celebration was created as a way to raise awareness and participation in both the HERSHEY’S Track & Field Games program and grassroots athletics.

Dylan Armstrong wins at Doha Diamond League

DOHA, QATAR – Kamloops, BC’s Dylan Armstrong finished first today in Doha, Qatar at the 2011 Diamond League Opener.  The reigning Commonwealth Games champ placed first with a throw of 21.38-metres in the men’s shot put earning him 4 points and the early lead in the race to the Diamond.

Americans Reese Hoffa and Ryan Whiting placed second and third respectively with throws of 21.27 and 21.23-metres.

The next scheduled shot put competition as part of the Diamond League is set for May 26 in Rome, Italy.

Elmore places 9th in the 1500m

Malindi Elmore of Kelowna, BC finished 9th in the women’s 1500-metres clocking in at 4:11.79. Winning the race, and setting a new World Leading time of 4:03.00 was Anna Mishchenko of Ukraine.  Second went to Kenya’s Irene Jelagat in 4:04.89 and Siham Hilali of Morocco finished third in 4:05.18.

CBC Broadcast tomorrow

CBC will broadcast and stream action from the Doha Diamond League tomorrow, Saturday May 7, from 14:00-16:00ET.

More on the Diamond League

Each Diamond League discipline is contested in 7 of 14 Diamond League competitions where the top 3 finishers (per discipline/per competition) receive points.  In the final competition points are doubled. The winner at the end of the diamond race will be named the season’s top athlete and receives a diamond trophy and cash prize of $40,000 USD.

2011 Canadian Championship Series

Athletics Canada 2011 Canadian Championship Series kicks off Sunday with Half Marathon

Reid Coolsaet

Reid Coolsaet

OTTAWA – The Canadian Half Marathon Championships are set for this Sunday in Montreal serving as the kick off to Athletics Canada’s 2011 Canadian Championship Series.  The Half Marathon Championships are hosted for the fourth consecutive year in conjunction with the Banque Scotia 21k de Montreal.  Organized and staged by Canada Running Series, the race on Sunday begins at 10:00am with the course looping through Parc Jean-Drapeau on both Ste-Helene and Notre Dame Islands. [Read more…]