Malindi Elmore and Cam Levins are heading to Paris this summer, with Athletics Canada announcing Wednesday the two marathon runners earned early nominations to represent Canada at the Olympics. CBC | Sports News
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Canadian marathon trio misses Paris Olympic qualifying standard in Houston
Leslie Sexton and Canadian record holder Natasha Wodak finished less than two minutes shy of the automatic entry standard for the Paris Olympic women’s marathon on Sunday in Houston. Tristan Woodfine, also from Canada, fell short of the men’s standard. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Wodak seeks Olympic marathon standard in Houston despite hamstring injury, loss of pacer
Hampered by a minor hamstring strain, Natasha Wodak believes her final chance to qualify for the Paris Olympic marathon this summer is Sunday morning in Houston, where the Vancouver runner will be joined by three other Canadians competing in the marathon or half marathon. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian record holder Cam Levins drops out of NYC Marathon debut before 20 km mark
In his first New York City Marathon, Canadian record holder Cam Levins left the course before the halfway mark of Sunday’s 42.2-kilometre race for an undisclosed reason. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Levins set for deceptively hilly NYC Marathon ahead of challenging Paris Olympic course
On Sunday morning, Cam Levins of Black Creek, B.C., will aim for a top-three finish in his first New York City Marathon, which no Canadian has won. Last month, the national and North American record holder set the course record in the Royal Victoria Half Marathon. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Saint John dad and coach conquers goal of running marathon in 10 provinces
Over the past 20 years, Saint John runner Jeff Queen, 42, has moved provinces, had two kids, married and switched jobs. He’s also completed a marathon in 10 Canadian provinces. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Broatch, Pomerleau win Canadian titles at Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Thomas Broatch and Caroline Pomerleau captured the top Canadian finishes in the Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday. Broatch finished in a time of 2:16:25 while Pomerleau crossed the line in 2:34:44. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Toronto Waterfront Marathon
The annual Toronto Waterfront Marathon is back so tune in for an exciting race that takes you through some of the most beautiful parts of Toronto, Ontario. CBC | Sports News
Read More »With world events top of mind, Sasha Gollish to run for peace in Sunday’s Toronto marathon
The surprise attack on Israel by Hamas nearly a week ago has been on the mind of Canadian runner Sasha Gollish. “I’m going to run for peace in Israel and in Gaza,” she says ahead of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘We should be preparing ourselves for a marathon’: Africa braces for the spread of COVID-19
The relatively few COVID-19 cases in Africa so far has perplexed governments and health care administrators. But now, as the virus pops up across the continent, there’s less looking back and more looking forward with alarm. CBC | World News
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