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Man who helped with war relief in Ukraine volunteers at Calgary Marathon – Calgary

Descrease article font size Increase article font size This is a big weekend for the 1,400 volunteers at the Calgary Marathon.  And there’s one person donating his time to the race who’s recently been helping people make it through life in a war zone. Herman Demydov came to Calgary last …

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ANALYSIS: NHL’s playoff marathon shaping up to be one of best ever – Winnipeg

What we are witnessing just might be the NHL’s greatest postseason ever. The eight teams that advanced to the second round all felt they had a legitimate chance to win the Stanley Cup. And now with the Rangers’ elimination of Carolina, perhaps it is the Broadway Blueshirts who have the …

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Toronto Marathon founder apologizes to runners for poor race experience – Toronto

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 16, 2023 11:07 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The founder of the Toronto Marathon is apologizing to the event’s participants and supporters for challenges they faced during the race that took place earlier this month. Jay Glassman says event …

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Canadian man chases Guinness world record for most marathons in 1 year

It’s a gamble, but one that’s worthwhile to Ben Pobjoy. The Mississauga, Ont., native has set out on a journey to break the Guinness world record for most marathons ran by a male in a year (239), held by American Larry Macon. Pobjoy, who started on New Year’s Day, plans …

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Manitoba Marathon head says communication came up short after race cancelled

The head of the Manitoba Marathon doesn’t regret starting a race her team soon cancelled because of the unforgiving temperatures, but she admits race officials could have done a better job communicating the closure.  Once the race was officially called off roughly 75 minutes after it began on Sunday, Rachel Munday, the …

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Hamilton man wins Buffalo Marathon while pushing his 2-year-old son, asleep in his stroller

When Lucas McAneney’s wife bought him a stroller for his infant son Sutton, he was hoping it would help his little one fall asleep. Two years later, McAneney was crossing the finish line of the Buffalo Marathon before anyone else — while pushing a sleepy Sutton in that very same stroller. “It’s …

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