Runners' Choice Waterloo

Run for your mental health, and for pizza! 🧠🍕

This Thursday, May 28th, join us for a special Demo Night.

👟 Lace up: Connect with Clare Snider, our HOKA rep, to trial the latest innovations from their exclusive on-site demo fleet.

🏃‍♀️ Choose your group:
- 5:30 PM: Marathon Team departure
- 6:00 PM: Fun Run Group departure
- 6:30 PM: Beginners Group departure (Free community group)
Click the link below to learn more about each group!
runnerschoicewaterloo.com/run-groups

🍕 Eat good, do good: Grab $2 slices post-run from our new neighbours, Blondies Pizza. Every single dollar goes directly to Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington!

Drop a 🍕 if you are joining us!

Scenes from Spike Night with Laurel Creek TFC

It was a true full-circle moment for Alex Ullman, gifting custom heat-pressed New Balance hats to the club that shaped his running journey. Once a member of LC, always a member. 🤝💜

🔥 THE BIG WINNER 🔥
Huge congratulations to our draw prize winner, Declan Lisk! Declan is walking away with a fresh pair of New Balance shoes AND spikes.

We can’t wait to host more Spike Nights with our local track clubs. Coaches, keep an eye on your inbox/DMs! 📩

Good luck to all the local OFSAA West Regionals qualifiers competing this week after crushing CWOSSA last week! Go get it. 🏆

📸: Owen Babcock

What an unforgettable morning hosting the Wings for Life World Run! 🌎🪽

On May 10th at 7:00 AM, our local community united with thousands of runners worldwide to move for those who can’t—with 100% of entry fees funding spinal cord injury research. ❤️

Powered by adidas. Runners got a first-hand feel of the Adizero Adios Pro 4 and Adizero Evo SL demos to help them stay ahead of the virtual Catcher Car! 👟💨

A special congratulations to our hometown heroes:
🥇 Michael Evans – Men's Local Winner
🥇 Karen C. – Women's Local Winner

Thank you to everyone who brought the heart and the hustle! 💪

📸: Matt Ortlieb

🏅SHOW OFF YOUR BLING!

Lace up for a special edition of our Thursday night run! 🗓️ On May 21st, we are celebrating your recent achievements from the past few months. Whether you crushed a local 5km or finished your first marathon, it is time to let that hardware shine.

This night is a strictly social hang to toast your hard work. You do not even have to run to join the party! All locals wanting to show off their hard-earned medals are welcome.

🕒 THE SCHEDULE
- 6:00pm: Fun Run Group departs from the store
- 6:30pm: Beginners Group departs from the store
- Post-Run: Finish at the store, then head straight over to Kentucky Bourbon & BBQ at your own pace
- 7:00pm - 8:30pm: Social hangout party

Come for the run, stay for the medals. We cannot wait to see what you accomplished this winter and spring! 🙌

TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 🌲🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

The trails at Shades Mills are calling and we’re ready to answer. We’re heading to Conquer the Canuck, and the Runners’ Choice pop-up is fully loaded with everything you need to crush your race.

Stop by for:
👟 Altra Demos: Ciara is bringing the Lone Peak 9 and Experience Wild 3. Test them out on the dirt!
⚡ Fuel Up: Grab your xactnutrition samples, including the classic chews and their NEW fruit gels (30g of carbs each!).
🛍️ Race-Day Deals: Score exclusive pricing on Altra, XACT, COROS, and more.

Have FOMO? You can still register!
https://raceroster.com/events/2026/110826/conquer-the-canuck

See you at the start line. Let’s get after it! 👊

Last Thursday’s Demo Night was an absolute vibe!

Whether you were there for the ASICS shoes 👟, those Fluffy Glaze donuts 🍩, the Kentucky Bourbon & BBQ food and drinks 🍗🍻, HRTY matcha 🍵, Red Bull 🪽, or xactnutrition 🍬 –or just to run with your locally owned run shop—we’re so glad you came! 💙

Don’t miss the next one:
● Check our Upcoming Events page frequently for what’s coming up next. https://runnerschoicewaterloo.com/events
● Subscribe to Weekly Mileage, our official newsletter, for the inside scoop on events and new drops. https://us13.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=d4f554e04da3979b9c93ee994&id=74a6bd4731

📸: Chris Tellez

Happy Medal Monday! 🏅 What an absolute powerhouse weekend for this community! From local PBs to international ultras, our runners were everywhere.

Weekend Highlights:
● Huge congrats to Sevanne Ghazarian! A stellar pro debut for Runners' Choice Waterloo x PRAISE, running 16:04 to snag 3rd overall at Run Ottawa's Run to Empower: Ottawa's Fastest Women 5k! 🥉
● Marathon Team member Giles Malet took on the grueling 100km at East Devon Round in SW England, finishing a massive 7th overall! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
● Marathon Team leader Michele Craddock just banked marathon # 55 at Georgina Spring Fling, locking in yet another BQ! 🦄
● PBs were falling everywhere, including an unreal 1 hour and 7-minute personal best in the Marathon at Georgina Spring Fling from River Rats x Marathon Team member, Francois Bilodeau! 🤯

Whether it was your first half (Danielle Foster) or your 55th full (Michele Craddock), we are so proud of our community! From BMO Vancouver Marathon to Toronto Marathon, and Georgina Spring Fling, you all crushed it! 💙


Up next for many is Canuck Trail Race this Saturday, and It's not too late register! Click the link for full details.
https://raceroster.com/events/2026/110826/conquer-the-canuck

Sponsored. ✍️

We are thrilled to announce a partnership with PRAISE ENDURANCE to sponsor Cambridge’s own: Sevanne Ghazarian

Sevanne has been part of the Runners’ Choice family since her days at St. Benedict’s, and today, we’re elevating that support to the highest level. We’re providing the full professional suite, including the latest high-performance footwear, PRAISE ENDURANCE apparel, and the resources she needs to dominate the world stage. 🌎

📹 Follow her journey: Stay tuned for exclusive behind-the-scenes training and race-day content!

UP NEXT:
🏃‍♀️ Run To Empower: Fastest Women 5km
📍 Ottawa, ON
🗓️ May 2nd | 9:00am ET

https://www.runottawa.ca/races-and-events/run-to-empower-5k/

Let’s go, Sevanne! 💙