KRRA News Archive

2010 Race Series Results Race Series Standings now include the results of Ks4Kids 5k: 2010 Series Standings Male Female < 20 <20 20 - 29 20 - 29 30 - 39 30 - 39 40 - 49 40 - 49 50 - 59 50 - 59 60 - 69 60 - 69 70+   Overall Male Overall Female For a description of the series rules and standings from previous years, see http://www.krra.org/php/raceseries.php. Posted: 2010-06-28

Limestone Mile 2010 Registration now open for this event! Thursday July 1st we’ll run the four Limestone Mile races: The Kids’, The Highschool, The Women’s and the Men’s miles. It’s the kick off for a day full of fun with Downtown Kingston that includes the Red and White People Parade and the most amazing fireworks display you’ll see all year to finish off the day. Did you know kids run free? Thanks to Ironstride Triathlon Training, public school students under the age of 13 run absolutely free. Plus we encourage moms and dads to run with their little athletes. If you can keep up. Volunteers: If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact John Reid at john@ironstride.com See www.krra.org/mile for more info. Posted: 2010-06-28

Upcoming Races Have at look at the May/June issue of our newsletter "The Runner" for some news on the next three exciting KRRA races: Beat Beethoven 8k, June 6 Ks4Kids 5k, June 13 Limestone Mile, July 1 Call For Volunteers: The Kingston Symphony Association is looking for volunteers to help out at the Beat Beethoven Run. Volunteers needed for the following areas: Registration, Race Course, Water Stations, Finish Line. If you would like to help out, please contact us at 613-546-9729. Also, be sure to check out the exciting changes to the Big Gun Run, now known as the Great-West Life Flight at Fort Fright and scheduled for October 30th! Posted: 2010-05-28

Limestone Race Weekend 2010 Congratulations to Steve Boyd, Paula Wiltse, Jeffrey Manley and Leslie Sexton for their victories Sunday at the KRRA Limestone Race Weekend. Pleasant skies greeted over 400 runners in the 5k and half marathon events. Whig Standard article here. Posted: 2010-04-26

Limestone Race Weekend 2010 April 24-25, 2010 Something for everyone! 3k for kids, 5k, 10k and Half Marathon for adults. More info here. Posted: 2010-04-19

Limestone Race Weekend 2010 April 24-25, 2010 Something for everyone! 3k for kids, 5k, 10k and Half Marathon for adults. More info here. Posted: 2010-04-19

The world in coming to Kingston on April 11, 2010 as the World University Cross-Country Championships are held at Fort Henry Hill. Full details at www.xc2010.com. Volunteers are needed for this event! See the volunteer signup page here. There will also be an open 5k race (to be held on the same course used for the world championships) on Saturday, April 10th - register here. And there's more! There will be an elementary age race for girls and one for boys on the course 30 minutes prior to each race on April 11th. Details here. Posted: 2010-03-29

March 2010 KRRA Newsletter Check out the latest isuue of our newsletter "The Runner" here. This month's issue features news and articles on the upcoming Limestone Race Weekend (aka "Moving Day Weekend") Posted: 2010-03-16

Limestone Race Weekend April 24-25 Reduced Race Fees for 10k and Half Marathon in effect until March 15th. Register now and save $$. You can register online, by mail or in person at Runners' Choice. $40 for a Half Marathon is VERY hard to beat! Race Weekend Schedule: KidsFest 3K Race Saturday, April 24th, 3:45pm, City Park KGH Trauma 10K Race Saturday, April 24th, 5:00pm, City Park 5K and Half-Marathon Sunday, April 25th, 9:30am, Confederation Park downtown Race details here. Posted: 2010-03-14

"The Runner" - February 2010 New edition of the KRRA Newsletter "The Runner" just published! Check it out here. Posted: 2010-02-14

Twosome Run Pleasant February temperatures and sunny skies greeted 139 runners (including 60 teams) at the 2010 KRRA Twosome Run for a 5k race on the streets of Kingston. The winning team Dylan Wykes and Francine Darroch completed the 5k course in a combined time of 35:12.9. Congrats to everyone that took part and thanks to all volunteers and sponsors. Full race details at www.krra.org/twosome. Posted: 2010-02-14

2010 KRRA Twosome Run 5k The 2010 KRRA Twosome Run goes February 14th with a new venue and a modified course. Volunteers needed - please contact the race director if you can help. Race Website Race Newsletters: #1, #2, #3 Posted: 2010-02-08

Resolution Run 8k Nick McGraw and Heather Ostic were the big winners as a fresh blanket of snow and a hilly course greeted almost 100 of Kingston's heartiest runners at the 30th annual Resolution Run on January 3rd. Full Race Results are available here. For full details, see the race website. Next up - the KRRA Twosome Run 5k on February 14th. Posted: 2010-01-07

West End Runners' Choice Women's Group Introducing a new weekly workout for the Kingston area! Meet every Thursday @ 5PM at Tim Horton's at Sydenham Rd and Princess St. All abilities welcome.....we'll make sure you have someone to run with and will keep you motivated!! For more information please contact: audethy@hotmail.com KRRA Weekly Workouts:     Mondays: join the Running Dragons at 6PM Mondays at the Kingston Brewing Company (annual membership required)   Tuesdays: join KRRA for up-tempo workouts Tuesdays at 5:45 - check with Runners Choice 613-542-2410 for location details   Thursdays: West End Runners' Choice Womens Group - 5pm at Tim Hortons at Sydenham Rd and Princess St.   Sundays: join KRRA for long runs from Second Cup (Princess and Sydenham), 8:30AM Posted: 2010-01-05

Resolution Run 8k A fresh blanket of snow and a hilly course will await some of Kingston's heartiest runners on Sunday, January 3rd at the 30th annual Resolution Run. The fun begins at 9:30 with an indoor fun run for kids, with the 8k outdoor race beginning at 10AM on the RMC side of Highway 2. At 10:15, Colleen's Memorial Run/Walk begins with proceeds going to The Andy Fund. For full details, see the race website. Posted: 2010-01-02

Annual General Meeting Wrap Up The Kingston Road Runners celebrated the end of its 2009 Race Series with its Annual General Meeting and Awards on November 19th. Randy Zabukovec gave an entertaining and motivational talk about his career as a runner, triathlete and coach. In addition to the Series Awards, Al Cantlay presented the 2009 Coach's Award to Heather Ostic. Please note that if you couldn't attend the AGM, and you are a Series Award Winner, you can pick up your award at Runners' Choice. You don't have to be a KRRA member to win an award! One final item - the KRRA is looking for interested volunteers to become a member of the KRRA Board of Directors for 2010. We need a new secretary, as well as members-at-large. If anyone is interested in learning more, they can email Ed Brand or come to our next Board meeting at the Brew Pub on Monday, Dec. 14 at 7:00pm. Posted: 2009-11-20

KRRA Annual General Meeting Thursday November 19, 2009 6 PM - 10 PM Brew Pub (Clarence Street), upstairs Agenda: 1. Welcome and call to order. 2. Adoption of Agenda. 3. Approval of minutes from AGM 2008. 4. Report from the President. 5. Standing reports: Treasurer, Statistician, Membership, Secretary 6. Guest speaker – Randy Zabukovec. 7. Request for volunteers to the Board. 8. Meeting adjourned. 9. Presentation of the Series Awards - see final standings here. Posted: 2009-11-16

Final KRRA 2009 Race Series Standings 2009 Series Standings Male Female < 20 <20 20 - 29 20 - 29 30 - 39 30 - 39 40 - 49 40 - 49 50 - 59 50 - 59 60 - 69 60 - 69 70+ 70+ Overall Male Overall Female A full explanation of Series Points can be found here. Posted: 2009-11-16

CIS Cross Country November 14 Queen's University is hosting the 2009 CIS Cross Country Championships on November 14th. The Women's race is at 1:00PM and the Men's at 1:45PM. The venue for this event is Fort Henry Hill with admission prices $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for youths/students. Full details on the CIS website. Posted: 2009-11-11

KRRA Weekly Workouts:     Mondays: join the Running Dragons at 6PM Mondays at the Kingston Brewing Company (annual membership required)   Tuesdays: join KRRA for up-tempo workouts Tuesdays at 5:45 - check with Runners Choice 613-542-2410 for location details)   Sundays: join KRRA for long runs from Second Cup (Princess and Sydenham), 8:30AM Posted: 2009-11-10

$500 KRRA Bursaries for Students In 2010, the KRRA will be awarding $500 bursaries to one male and one female graduating high school runners who are planning to attend post-secondary education in the Fall of 2010. Graduating students from KASSAA schools will be eligible. For full eligibility criteria, please see the application form. In 2009, bursaries were awarded to Charly Allan of KCVI and Rosanna Beattie of Frontenac S.S. Click here for the press release for this award. Congratulations to Charly and Rosanna! Thanks as well to all the Kingston runners who have supported KRRA initiatives such as these through your memberships! Posted: 2009-10-15

Anniversary Run 10k KRRA Race Series event #10 goes Sunday, Nov 1st with the Anniversary Run 10k. This race starts at 1PM at The Landings (Kingston Airport). It's also the LAST race in the KRRA Race Series for 2009 so Race Series Standings could be on the line! This event also features a 1k fun run for kids and a 1k/3k dog walk in support of the Kingston Humane Society. Click here for the pledge form for the 1k/3k. Online and mail-in registration is available for this race! For full details, see www.krra.org/anniversary/anniversary.php. The 2010 KRRA Race Series tentatively opens on January 3, 2010 with the Resolution Run 8k. Posted: 2009-10-14

Gananoque to Kingston 30K
The annual Runners' Choice Gananoque to Kingston 30K will take place on Sunday, March 29th.  If you aren't up to doing the whole distance you can do 15, 20 or 25 instead (all distances are approximate).  There is no cost to take part and we will be carpooling so volunteer drivers are also required.  If you are interested or would like more information, please call the store at (613)542-2410 or email info@runnerschoicekingston.com .  We would like to know who is planning to take part and what distance you intend to run so that we can plan transportation and with any luck we will have the wind at our backs.
Date: 2009-03-16
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5 Peaks Trail Running Series is coming to Kingston! More details available soon at www.5peaks.com

Congratulations to Alexander Hinton (27:06) and Heather Ostic (31:55) for taking top spots among the men and women in the 29th Annual KRRA Resolution Run on January 4.

Nearly 100 runners completed the 8KM run around RMC and over Fort Henry Hill, while more runners and walkers participated in the 2nd Annual Colleen Wall Memorial Event, held inside the Kingston Military Community Sports Centre in support of the Andy Fund of Kingston.

Official results of the run can be found on the Running By Design Website, while a collection of photos is now available in the KRRA image galleries.

Thanks to all who participated and volunteered to make the events a success.

Just a reminder that the deadline for T-shirt orders from all participants in the 29th Annual Kingston Road Runners Association Resolution Run and the Second Annual Colleen's Memorial Fun Run/Walk — both Sunday, January 4, at the Kingston Military Community Sports Centre — is Saturday, December 27.

Since last year, when the charity run/walk in memory of Colleen Wall was paired with the long-standing 8km New Year's event of the Road Runners, all profits from the day's activities have gone to the Andy Fund of Kingston and its Cancer-patient support efforts.

Whether registering for the 8km run around RMC and over Fort Henry Hill or opting for Colleen's event on the indoor track at the Sports Centre, December 27 is the deadline for registrants who want to ensure they receive a T-shirt commemorating their participation.

Participants in Colleen's Memorial Event are eligible for Resolution Run shirts (or a running hat) if they raise $50 or more in pledges. It's important that those collecting pledges also complete a hard-copy event registration form to reserve their shirt or hat.

Hard-copy Resolution Run registration forms and Memorial Event pledge sheets can be picked up at Runners' Choice, 260 Princess Street, or downloaded from the Resolution Run Website.

Online registration for 8K runners is also available through Events Online (where 8K runners can save money on their entry fees).

You can now register for the 29th Annual KRRA Resolution Run and and pick up your pledge sheets for Colleen's Memorial Fun Run/Walk Sunday, January 4, at the Kingston Military Community Sports Centre.

Competitors in the popular 8K run on the grounds of CFB Kingston and the Royal Military College and pledge collectors participating in the Second Annual Colleen's Memorial Event in memory of Colleen Wall will all be helping to raise money for the Andy Fund of Kingston.

Online Registration is available through Events Online, allowing 8K runners to save on their entry fees.

Hard-copy registration forms and Memorial Event pledge sheets can be picked up at Runners' Choice, 260 Princess Street, or downloaded from the Resolution Run website.

Participants in Colleen's Memorial Event are eligible for KRRA Resolution Run shirts (or a running hat) if they raise $50 or more in pledges. Those collecting pledges should also complete a hard-copy event Registration Form to reserve their shirt or hat.

See the Resolution Run website for more information.