
It includes swimming through icy water, jumping hay bales, scaling walls and running through fire. The 16- to 19-km obstacle course was designed by the British special forces, according to organizers. Toronto Spring Tough Mudder (at Mount St. To train properly, aim to be able to run for at least an hour and a half, Lakshman said. The course starts at the city hall, across the Credit River and scenic areas including a trail along Lake Ontario. Held the same weekend as Goodlife’s marathon, Mississauga’s version will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary this spring. The Mississauga Marathon (marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K relay and fun run)(marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K relay and fun run) Like any marathon, gearing up for the race often means entering runs like the 30K earlier in the season, after what’s typically years of preparation. The marathon is “pretty much an institution in Toronto” that people often set as a goal in the New Year, Lakshman said. Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon (marathon, half marathon, 5K and relay) “You’ll be running the fastest 10K course in Canada.” For that distance, he said it’s best to prepare by completing long runs - normally more than an hour - at least weekly in the lead up to the race.

“There’s no traffic and it’s a downhill 10K,” Lakshman said. This race takes place in an unusual setting: Yonge St.

To prepare for a 5K, he said new runners can start off alternating between walking and running until they’re able to run the whole distance consistently. The 5K and 8K are both reasonable goals for those fairly new to running, even if they don’t want to start seriously training until there’s warmer weather in March, Lakshman said, adding the High Park location is also a major draw.

Harry’s Spring Run-Off (5K, 8K and children’s run) “30K is a great distance for anyone doing a marathon because it’s exactly what you should be doing, your final long-run distance before the race.” “You don’t see too many 30K races out there,” Lakshman said. The oldest road race in North America, dating back to 1894, offers preparation for runners hoping to compete in marathons later in the season like April’s Boston Marathon.
