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Canadian Marathon Championships
The Canadian Marathon Championships is the annual national championships for the marathon in Canada. The event is currently part of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon. The event was held in Ottawa beginning with its inception in 2000 before moving to Toronto in 2015.Athletics.ca Marathon At the 2018 championship, broke the Canadian marathon record in the |
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the United States, stretching , is the world's longest binational land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Indigenous peoples have continuously inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years. Beginning in the 16th century, British and French expeditions explored and later settled along the Atlantic coast. As a consequence of various armed conflicts, France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces. This began an accretion of provinces an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinsey Middleton
Kinsey Middleton (born November 22, 1992) is a Canadian long-distance runner who competes in road running and cross country running and track & field competitions. Middleton won 2018 Canadian National Marathon Championship 21 October 2018 at Toronto Waterfront Marathon in a time of 2:32:09. Middleton represented Canada at 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships placing 50th in 1:13:52. Professional Kinsey Middleton finished as the top Canadian woman, stopping the clock in 2:32:09 in her Toronto Waterfront debut. Middleton paced the first half of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 1:15:48. Middleton placed 18th in January 2018 at the Houston Half Marathon in 1:12:30. In May 2018, Middleton ran 33:48 in a road 10k at 2018 Ottawa 10K. January 2020, she ran a personal best of 1:11:48 at the Houston Half Marathon. She was slated to compete in the spring 2020 London Marathon, until it was canceled. Middleton, won the 2022 Ottawa Marathon on May 29, running a personal best of 2:30: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marathons In Canada
The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair divisions. More than 800 marathons are held throughout the world each year, with the vast majority of competitors being recreational athletes, as larger marathons can have tens of thousands of participants. The marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896. The distance did not become standardized until 1921. The distance is also included in the World Athletics Championships, which began in 1983. It is the only running road race included in both championship competitions (walking races on the roads are also contested in both). History Origin The name ''Marathon'' comes from the legend of Philippides (or Pheidippides), the Greek messenger. The legend states that, while he was taking part in the Battle of Marathon, whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IAAF World Marathon Cup
The IAAF World Marathon Cup was an international event organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations every two years. From 1997 until 2011 (its final year) it was incorporated with IAAF World Championships in Athletics. Editions Medalists Men Women Medal table ;Men ;Women See also *IAAF Continental Cup The IAAF Continental Cup was an international track and field competition organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The event was proposed by IAAF former President Primo Nebiolo and was first held in 1977 as ... * European Marathon Cup References External linksIAAF official site at GBR Athletics {{defunct athletics competitions [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marathons At The World Championships In Athletics
The marathon at the World Championships in Athletics has been contested by both men and women since the inaugural edition in 1983. It is the second most prestigious global title in the discipline after the marathon at the Olympics. From 1997 to 2011 it hosted the World Marathon Cup team event. It currently forms part of the World Marathon Majors circuit, which includes the six top annual races. The competition format has separate men's and women's races, which both serve as a straight final. Participation typically numbers between sixty and eighty runners per race. The event usually starts and ends in the main stadium, with the rest of the race taking place on the surrounding roads of the host city. The championship records for the event are 2:06:54 hours for men, set by Abel Kirui in 2009, and 2:20:57 hours for women, set by Paula Radcliffe in 2005. The world record has never been broken or equalled at the competition by either men or women, reflecting the lack of pacemaking a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports In Canada
Sports in Canada consist of a wide variety of games. The roots of organized sports in Canada date back to the 1770s, culminating in the development and popularization of the major professional games of ice hockey, lacrosse, basketball, baseball, soccer, football and cricket. Canada's official national sports are ice hockey (winter official) and lacrosse (summer official). Golf, baseball, tennis, skiing, ringette, badminton, cricket, volleyball, cycling, swimming, bowling, rugby union, canoeing, equestrian, squash, and the study of martial arts are widely enjoyed at the youth and amateur levels. Great achievements in Canadian sports are recognized by Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, while the Lou Marsh Trophy is awarded annually to Canada's top athlete by a panel of journalists. There are numerous other Sports Halls of Fame in Canada. Canada shares several major professional sports leagues with the United States. Canadian teams in these leagues include seven franchises in the Natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian 5Km Road Race Championships
The Canadian 5K Road Race Championships is the annual national championships for the 5km road race in Canada. The inaugural event will be held on September 7, 2014. The event is currently part of the B&O Yorkville Run in Yorkville, Toronto Yorkville is a neighbourhood and former village in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is roughly bounded by Bloor Street to the south, Davenport Road to the north, Yonge Street to the east and Avenue Road to the west, and it is part of The Annex neighbo .... {{reflist National athletics competitions Road running in Canada Recurring sporting events established in 2014 Annual sporting events in Canada 2014 establishments in Canada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian 10Km Road Race Championships
The Canadian 10 km Road Race Championships is the annual national championships for the 10K in Canada sanctioned by Athletics Canada. The event is currently hosted as part of the Ottawa Race Weekend since 2015. It was previously hosted by the Oasis Zoo Run in Toronto until 2014. Results See also *Athletics Canada *Canadian records in track and field *Canadian Track and Field Championships *Canadian Marathon Championships * Canadian Half Marathon Championships * Canadian 5Km Road Race Championships *Sports in Canada Sports in Canada consist of a wide variety of games. The roots of organized sports in Canada date back to the 1770s, culminating in the development and popularization of the major professional games of ice hockey, lacrosse, basketball, baseball ... References {{reflist Annual sporting events in Canada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Half Marathon Championships
The Canadian Half Marathon Championships is the annual national championships for the half marathon in Canada sanctioned by Athletics Canada. The event is currently hosted by the Manitoba Marathon weekend, which is awarded hosting duties from 2019 through 2024. It was previously hosted by the Calgary Marathon weekend and the Banque Scotia 21K de Montréal. The 2018 championships hosted by the Calgary Half Marathon was won by Calgarian Trevor Hofbauer. Results See also *Athletics Canada *Canadian records in track and field *Canadian Track and Field Championships *Canadian Marathon Championships *Canadian 10Km Road Race Championships *Canadian 5Km Road Race Championships *Sports in Canada Sports in Canada consist of a wide variety of games. The roots of organized sports in Canada date back to the 1770s, culminating in the development and popularization of the major professional games of ice hockey, lacrosse, basketball, baseball ... References {{reflist Half maratho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Track And Field Championships
The Canadian Track and Field Championships is an annual outdoor track and field competition organized by Athletics Canada, which serves as the Canadian national championships for the sport. The most recent edition of the event took place in Montreal, Quebec from July 25 to July 28, 2021. The next Canadian Track and Field Championships will be held on June 23 to 26, 2022, in Langley, B.C. History The Canadian Track and Field Championships have their roots in Montreal. During the 1870s the Montreal Lacrosse Club held annual and semi-annual track and field competitions. In some years these served as the Canadian Track and Field Championships, with the first national championships taking place at Montreal on September 27, 1884. The Championships took place every year thereafter except during World War I (1915-1918) and World War II (1940-1945).http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf001/p000001291.pdf The women's competition was added in 1925. Host cities since year 2000: Editions Cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Records In Track And Field
The following is a list of national outdoor and indoor athletics records for Canada maintained by Canada's national athletics federation, Athletics Canada. Outdoor Key to tables: + = En route to a longer distance A = Affected by altitude Mx = Mixed race X = Annulled after doping revelations NWI = No wind information Men Women Mixed Indoor Men Women Notes References ;GeneralCanadian Records – Men Outdoor10 August 2022 updatedCanadian Records – Women Outdoor25 June 2022 updatedCanadian Records – Men Indoor19 March 2022 updatedCanadian Records – Women Indoor20 March 2022 updatedCanadian Records – Men Road23 October 2022 updatedCanadian Records – Women Road16 October 2022 updated ;Specific External linksAthletics Canada website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics Canada
Athletics Canada or AC (french: Athlétisme Canada) is the national governing body of athletics in Canada, which includes track and field, cross-country running, road running, and race walking. Athletics Canada is involved in many aspects of the sport at the local, national, and international level – providing the rules, officials, coaching education, sports science and athlete development, youth programs, masters (age 40+) competition, and an annual meeting. It also organizes the annual Outdoor Track and Field Championships and the Indoor Track and Field Championships. Athletics Canada is a member of WA, IOC, IPC, EAA, NACAC, JDFL, CP-ISRA, CGF, ISBA, FISU and WADA. Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Athletics Canada is a non-profit organization. The organization is led by an elected board of directors, with a head chair, currently Helen Manning. History The sport governing body for track and field in Canada, which is now called Athletics Canada, was established in 1884. It is on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
