The Labour of Love

Hey Everyone!

HAPPY LABOUR DAY!!! I am using this Labour day to post about my love of running and the options that are laid out in front of me currently.

This past wee bit I've been on a mission to find my fall races and I've came across many great options. Take a look below to get some insight!

SEPTEMBER:

16th: 'The Terry Fox Run': http://www.terryfox.org/Run/

I will either be at the Cheer Station for this in Thornhill, Ontario or running the dog friendly one hosted by 'The Four Seasons' in Willet Creek Toronto.

22nd: 'Run For Your Lives': http://runforyourlives.com/

This race looks hilarious, HOW FUN! It's a 5k Obstacle Course and it is already 90% full via their website. It happens in Toronto, Pennsylvania, So Cal, Florida, Texas and Maryland but on different dates. The one above is in Toronto. This is a race I will need to keep in mind to meet my goal of 'running a race in costume'??? Thoughts? Has anyone ever done this race? 

23rd: 'Island Girl Half Marathon or 5k': http://www.islandgirlrunning.com/

'Island Girl' takes place on Toronto Island. I did the half marathon of this race in 2010 and thought the course was pretty thanks to the water being so close for majority of the race. I ran this when I first moved to Toronto and I only wish I would've done it with some friends. I went by myself to the race and had no one to celebrate it with. They had a great dance party pre-race and it was pure girl power there. 

30th: 'CIBC Run for the Cure': http://www.runforthecure.com/site/PageServer?pagename=run_homepage_12

This 5k run or 1k walk is to raise awareness and money for the 'Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation'. There are 59 locations across Canada and I am running this with my co-workers from lululemon in the York Region. 

OCTOBER:

6th: 'Albion Hills Fall 5': http://www.310running.com/2012-fall-five/

2.5k or 5k Trail Race Walk/Run. This one I am REGISTERED FOR!!! My dear friend Katie who is part of '310 running' has done this race and recommended it. I can't wait to run this one with her. This race will go towards my fall goal of doing another trail race.

14th: 'Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon': http://torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/en/index.htm

Scotiabank has both a full or half marathon option. I've done both and raced this race the past two years. It's where I hit my PB on my full last year. A fairly flat course and awesome cheer stations all along the race. Especially the lululemon cheer station! 

I'm not 100% sure if I'll do this one this year...we will wait and see. 

20th: 'Trick or Treat': http://www.trekortreat.ca/register.html

This race is Canada's First Ever Night Trail Run!!! It's a 5k and in Collingwood. I will finally get some good use of my headlamp if I choose to do this one and it can go towards my goal of running in a costume. 

Well these are the races I'm looking at so far. If anyone has any recommendations for the fall that are must-do's let me know. I am still looking for more dog-running race options?

Well I'm now heading out for a run with my husband so have a great day!