Toronto Women's Run Series

Today is the last day to save on PUMA Toronto Women’s 8K/5K entry fees!

Join us on Saturday, October 3, for one of our most scenic races of the year, the PUMA Toronto Women's Fall 8K/5K.

This race is perfect for runners at all levels: those new to racing, seasoned vets looking to set a new PB, or runners hoping to squeeze in one more race after setting the pace all season long. All runners will receive a finisher's medal, a PUMA Running hat (perfect for cold-weather runs!), and more!

Sign up before prices go up on September 1: https://www.towomensruns.com/events/puma-toronto-womens-8k-5k-fall/

Fredericton’s Julia Reid achieved a new world record by running a 3:17 kilometre while pushing her 17-month-old daughter, Winnie, in a stroller! Julia earlier this year, but the record was ratified by the Guinness Book of World Records until this month. Congratulations, Julia!

This Fredericton mom is officially a Guinness World Record holder — and she shares it with her daughter | CBC News Julia Reid attempted to break a Guinness World Record on Feb. 28, 2026, at the Gagetown Fitness Centre in Oromocto for the fastest one-kilometre pushing a single pram for a female. She received official word on Aug. 17 that that record was ratified.

“Training protocols, injury prevention strategies, recovery timelines, and even equipment are developed with male bodies as the default, then applied to women later.”

Just 6 Percent of Sports Research Focuses on Women. Now Athletes Are Paying the Price Why women’s bodies are still an afterthought in sports science—and the trailblazers fighting to change it.

Is collagen part of your training and nutrition plan?

Could collagen peptides help protect female runners’ bones? - Canadian Running Magazine Researchers tested a daily supplement in women who run at least 56 kilometres per week

Olympic bronze medalist and world champion Jenny Simpson has been diagnosed with a rare heart condition after going into cardiac arrest at a running event. While Jenny’s running career may be over, she plans to continue her work off the track: helping more people discover running and what it can give them. We wish Jenny a speedy recovery!

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Beat the price increase! Enter by Monday, August 31, to save on your PUMA Toronto Women's Fall 8K/5K entry fee.

Your entry will give you the opportunity to with women from across the GTHA on Saturday, October 3. You'll also receive a finisher's medal, a PUMA Running hat (perfect for cold-weather runs!), and more!

Register today: https://www.towomensruns.com/events/puma-toronto-womens-8k-5k-fall/

Would you try this viral running trend?

Korea’s new viral running trend is really, really slow - Canadian Running Magazine It might look like walking, but this Korean trend is still a run

Last weekend’s PUMA Toronto Women’s Summer 10K/5K wouldn’t be possible without our sponsors:

Title Sponsor:

Associate Sponsors: Canadian Running Magazine, CanPrev Natural Health, ESKA, Foxy Originals

Race Sponsors: Runner's Shop, Made with Local, Old Dutch Foods Ltd., Ozery Family Bakery, Frogbox GTA

Thank you for supporting women’s running year-round!