New Member of the Year (male and female) – This award recognizes a new member who has made an outstanding contribution to the club through volunteerism or his/her running performances.

Member of the Year – This award recognizes a member who has made an outstanding contribution to the club.

Most Improved Runner of the Year (male and female) – This award recognizes a member who has shown the most improvement (based on race results, club standings and input from coaches).

Kevin Hayes Road Warrior – This award recognizes members who run an exceptional kind of race or number of races. There can be multiple recipients for this award.

Marathoner of the Year (male and female) – This award recognizes a member who has displayed dedication and performance in a marathon. Although finishing time is an important factor, it is not the only consideration.

Runner of the Year (male and female) – This award recognizes a member who has had an outstanding running season. Recipients of this award displayed dedication to the sport, determination to improve and the ability to inspire others to excel.

Special Achievement – This award recognizes outstanding achievements of members and is only given out as appropriate (not necessarily every year). Recipients are selected by the Awards Committee.

Cross Country Champions (Male & Female) – Winners of the annual Longboat Cross Country Championship 5Km race held in September in Riverdale Park.

Flying Feather Awards (7 male and 7 female) – These awards recognize members with the fastest road race times. A member’s top four road races are converted to a half marathon equivalent using the MacMillan running calculator. The average time is taken and ranked against other members. Races between 5K and 42.2K qualify. Duplication of distances is not permitted.

WMA Awards (7 male and 7 female) – These awards recognize members with the highest World Masters Association age adjusted scores. The six races to count comprise a minimum of two races under 10Km and two races 10Km or more, with a maximum of two track races under 10,000m. A marathon can be counted as two races.

5  Year Bronze Pin – Awarded to a member on attaining 5 years of club membership.

10 Year Silver Pin – Awarded to a member on attaining 10  years of club membership.

25 Year Gold Pin – Awarded to a member on attaining 25 years of club membership.

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2019 LONGBOAT AWARD RECIPIENTS

2018 LONGBOAT AWARD RECIPIENTS

2017 LONGBOAT AWARD RECIPIENTS

2016 LONGBOAT AWARD RECIPIENTS

2015 LONGBOAT AWARD RECIPIENTS

2014 LONGBOAT AWARD RECIPIENTS

2013 LONGBOAT AWARD RECIPIENTS

2012 LONGBOAT AWARD RECIPIENTS

2011 LONGBOAT AWARD RECIPIENTS

From Left to Right:

• Social Coordinator: Stephen Word
• President: Martin Odendaal
• Secretary: John MacMillan
• Race Coordinator: George Hubbard
• Communications Coordinator: Kathleen Thompson
• Treasurer: Bill Prest
• Past President: Rob Hanks
• Vice President: Bert de Vries

Missing from the Group Photo

• Coaching Coordinator: Michelle Clarke

More information is HERE

The Registration page is available through this page HERE

If you are signing up for coaching in 2019, be sure to add this to your 2019 membership renewal.

The following coaches are available for 2019:
Steve Metzger
Gerardo Reyes
Michelle Clarke
George Hubbard
Roger Moss

Please email Steve Metzger with the name of a coach whom you would like to work with, or state “no preference”.

If you are signing up for coaching in 2019, be sure to add this to your 2019 membership renewal.

The following coaches are available for 2019:
Steve Metzger
Gerardo Reyes
Michelle Clarke
George Hubbard
Roger Moss

Please email Michelle Clarke at Coaching@longboatroadrunners.com with the name of a coach whom you would like to work with, or state “no preference”.

2018 Longboat Award Recipients

2017 Longboat Award Recipients

2016 Longboat Award Recipients

2015 Longboat Award Recipients

2014 Longboat Award Recipients

2013 Longboat Award Recipients

2012 Longboat Award Recipients

2011 Longboat Award Recipients

Recipients are selected by the Awards Committee. Please note that there can be multiple winners for most awards, as deemed necessary.

Member of the Year – This award recognizes a member who has made an outstanding contribution to the club.

New Member of the Year – This award recognizes a new member who has made an outstanding contribution to the club through involvement, volunteerism and/or running performances.

Most Improved Runner of the Year – This award recognizes a member who has shown the most improvement (based on race results, club standings and input from coaches).

Kevin Hayes Road Warrior – This award recognizes members who run an exceptional kind of race or number of races. Kevin Hayes was a long time, much loved member of the club who died of Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Marathoner of the Year – This award recognizes a member who has displayed dedication and performance in a marathon. Although finishing time is an important factor, it is not the only consideration.

Runner of the Year – This award recognizes a member who has had an outstanding running season. Recipients of this award displayed dedication to the sport, determination to improve, and the ability to inspire others to excel.

Bob Nagle Special Achievement Award (formerly: Special Achievement Award) – Honouring long time club member Bob Nagle who sadly passed away in 2019, this award recognizes outstanding achievements of members and is only given out as appropriate (not necessarily every year). Bob Nagle was also a Special Achievement Award winner in 2000.

Cross Country Champions – Winners of the annual Longboat Cross Country Championship 5K race held in September in Riverdale Park.

Flying Feather Awards – These awards recognize members with the fastest road race times. A member’s top four road races are converted to a half marathon equivalent using the MacMillan running calculator. The average time is taken and ranked against other members. Races between 5K and 42.2K qualify. Duplication of distances is not permitted.

WMA Awards – These awards recognize members with the highest World Masters Association age graded scores. The six races to count comprise a minimum of two races under 10K and two races 10K or more, with a maximum of two track races under 10,000m. A marathon can be counted as two races.

5 Year Bronze Pin – Awarded to members attaining 5 years of club membership.

10 Year Pewter Pin – Awarded to members attaining 10  years of club membership.

25 Year Gold Pin – Awarded to members attaining 25 years of club membership.

40 Year Award – New in 2022, a stained glass feather art piece by club member Mike Durocher is awarded to members attaining 40 years of club membership.

It’s Open Streets! One of the best Sunday’s to run in this city. More distance can be added on Yonge and Bloor https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/m/?r=7286998&rf=1 Meet at 7:50am to leave at 8  Don’t forget to bring a lock and id if you wish to use the YMCA facilities

University Settlement Group:

Long Run Group: A 7:30 start for 17K, returning to join the regular run group.  4 committed so far.

Heading East this week! Meet at 7:50am to leave at 8. Don’t forget to bring a lock and id if you wish to use the YMCA facilities https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/m/?r=6454735

University Settlement Group:

It will be 23-28C feeling 6C warmer so hydrate.

Long Run Group: An Early 7:30 start for about 16K, returning to join the regular run group. We have 4 committed so far.

Regular Run Group: Meet at 9:20 for a start at 9:30 from University Settlement. Pace will be 5:30 – 6:15 min/km for 10K.

This week we’ll be heading west and running the Humber river trail. Meet at 7:50am to leave at 8. Don’t forget to bring a lock and id if you wish to use the YMCA facilities https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/m/?r=7273602&rf=1

It’s longboat track day 2 so if you’re not meeting at the track, the west end YMCA will do 8km before circling over to the track to cheer and continue on their way to a 25km loop. Additional mileage can be done on the beltline https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/m/?r=7270093&rf=1

Meet at 7:50am to leave at 8  Don’t forget to bring a lock and id if you wish to use the YMCA facilities

University Settlement Group:

Long Run Group: 8:00 start for 12K, returning to join the regular run group. None committed as of Friday night. I will go in case someone comes unannounced.

Regular Run Group: Meet at 9:20 for a start at 9:30 from University Settlement. Pace will be 5:30 – 6:15 min/km for 10K.

We’ll be heading up the Humber this week https://longboatroadrunners.com/humber-river-trail-run/ meet at 7:50am to leave at 8 Don’t forget to bring a lock and id if you wish to use the YMCA facilities

University Settlement Group:

Long Run Group: 8:00 start for 12K, returning to join the regular run group. We have 2 committed as of Friday afternoon.

Regular Run Group: Meet at 9:20 for a start at 9:30 from University Settlement. Pace will be 5:30 – 6:15 min/km for 10K.