My running journey began in 2021, when I started training for my first 5K. That led to a 10K run, and eventually my first half marathon in 2023. Then, in 2024, I discovered Canada Army Run. As my younger brother is in the military, I set CAR as being my half marathon goal for 2025. […]
I am running the Army Run half-marathon for a Guinness World Record, “fastest half-marathon in a flight suit”. I will be wearing a full flight suit, a helmet and boots. The boots are authentic vintage leather WWII Corcoran jump boots. I need to finish in 2:17 or less. I have under 10 Guinness World records […]
Thirty-five years ago, while deployed to the Doha, Qatar, during the Gulf War with the USAF’s 401st TFW(P), alongside the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Desert Cats and their CF-18’s, the French Air Force, and our Qatar Emiri Air Force hosts, a large portion of our air base defense was provided by the Royal 22e Régiment […]
Receiving the Army Run medal and my life. It means a lot to me and I’m proud of it. I will cherish it all my life because it means so much to me as a wounded soldier and amputee in the Nigerian army. Thank you for all you have done for the Canadian Army. I’m […]
I immigrated from France over 20 years ago and as soon as I set foot in Canada, I knew I wanted to be part of the CAF family. I chose to put my family first, then made the decision to go for it. I’m Proud to serve a country that welcomed me, and today I […]
I took part in the Canada Army Run for the first time in September 2015. I signed up for the half-marathon and was incredibly excited to gather with the others at the start line. The most exciting feeling was knowing that the last six months of intensive training were finally paying off. After the firing […]
Living in Ottawa, Canada Army Run is my favorite race to train for. I usually participate in the Half Marathon or the Commander’s Challenge. The Army Run 10K was the last time I ran the Army Run in person before COVID cancelled all in-person races across Canada. I thought about doing the Army Run virtual […]
I’m writing in response to your invitation to present my “Dog Tag Story” and what the Army Run means to me. I have participated in all the Army Runs since their inception in 2008, including the two virtual races (2020 and 2021). My husband, Ben, and I had signed up for the 2020 Army Run […]
I spent 10 years in the army, and exercise was part of the daily routine, but everything changed when I left the army. I got used to life. Years went by and I finally woke up and didn’t like what I saw in the mirror, so exercise and healthy eating habits became part of my […]
