5K Archives - Canadian Running Magazine https://runningmagazine.ca/tag/5k-2/ For running news, nutrition & training tips, gear and race reviews for the Canadian running community Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:37:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://runningmagazine.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-running-site-icon-32x32.png 5K Archives - Canadian Running Magazine https://runningmagazine.ca/tag/5k-2/ 32 32 213543699 Georgia man runs absurd 5K every day in pursuit of fame https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/georgia-man-runs-absurd-5k-every-day-in-pursuit-of-fame/ https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/georgia-man-runs-absurd-5k-every-day-in-pursuit-of-fame/#respond Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:24:10 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=150734 The rise of a comedic running genius

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/georgia-man-runs-absurd-5k-every-day-in-pursuit-of-fame/feed/ 0 150734 Cancer diagnosis inspires Ontario doctor’s $80K fundraiser https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/cancer-diagnosis-inspires-ontario-doctors-80k-fundraiser/ https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/cancer-diagnosis-inspires-ontario-doctors-80k-fundraiser/#respond Wed, 21 May 2025 16:42:20 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=138147 Dr. May's Vile Bile 5K–founded by Peterborough, Ont.'s Terry May following his cholangiocarcinoma diagnosis–sold out and raised more than eight times its fundraising goal in support of cancer research

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/cancer-diagnosis-inspires-ontario-doctors-80k-fundraiser/feed/ 0 138147 Why you don’t need to run a marathon https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/why-you-dont-need-to-run-a-marathon/ https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/why-you-dont-need-to-run-a-marathon/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:55:47 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=138015 Many runners love the marathon, but no one should feel pressure to embrace the distance

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/why-you-dont-need-to-run-a-marathon/feed/ 0 138015 Olympian Lucia Stafford to return to Hamilton Elite 5K https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/olympian-lucia-stafford-to-chase-canadian-5k-road-record-in-hamilton/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/olympian-lucia-stafford-to-chase-canadian-5k-road-record-in-hamilton/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:05:36 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=126421 The Hamilton Road2Hope Marathon has announced a deep elite field for Saturday's Rebellion Elite 5K, featuring both course record holders

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/olympian-lucia-stafford-to-chase-canadian-5k-road-record-in-hamilton/feed/ 0 126421 Caroline Pomerleau wins Quebec City 5K at 20 weeks pregnant https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/caroline-pomerleau-wins-quebec-city-5k-at-20-weeks-pregnant/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/caroline-pomerleau-wins-quebec-city-5k-at-20-weeks-pregnant/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:03:07 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=124816 The reigning Canadian marathon champion held her baby bump as she broke the tape in Quebec City on Saturday

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/caroline-pomerleau-wins-quebec-city-5k-at-20-weeks-pregnant/feed/ 0 124816 5K fails: Canadian runners share their wildest race-day horror stories https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/5k-fails-canadian-runners-share-their-wildest-race-day-horror-stories/ https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/5k-fails-canadian-runners-share-their-wildest-race-day-horror-stories/#respond Thu, 26 Sep 2024 21:08:23 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=124104 We invited readers to share their worst 5K horror stories, and they delivered

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/5k-fails-canadian-runners-share-their-wildest-race-day-horror-stories/feed/ 0 124104 How to go from your couch to a 5K https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/beginners-2/how-to-go-from-your-couch-to-a-5k/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/beginners-2/how-to-go-from-your-couch-to-a-5k/#respond Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:12:19 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=120843 Getting off the couch is the hardest part of running

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/beginners-2/how-to-go-from-your-couch-to-a-5k/feed/ 0 120843 Jeremy Coughler wins his third consecutive Spring Run-off 8K https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/jeremy-coughler-wins-his-third-consecutive-spring-runoff-8k/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/jeremy-coughler-wins-his-third-consecutive-spring-runoff-8k/#respond Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:39:12 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=113105 Alexandra Lucki broke the tape in the women's 8K and 8K Kill the Hill competitions

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/jeremy-coughler-wins-his-third-consecutive-spring-runoff-8k/feed/ 0 113105 An interval workout for 5K and 10K runners https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/an-interval-workout-for-5k-and-10k-runners/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/an-interval-workout-for-5k-and-10k-runners/#respond Fri, 03 Nov 2023 19:36:07 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=106683 Got a short race on the calendar? This speed session will help ensure that you're ready

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