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Cross Country Season Is Here

With the 2023 track season in the rearview mirror & the summer winding down, it’s time to take it off road.   High school athletes looking to get a leg up on the competition for OFSAA or competitive distance runners looking to race in provincial & national cross country events this fall can register for...
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2022 Don Olson Classic

Athletes in the 10th annual Don Olson Classic hit the trails of Albion Hills Conservation Area on October 2nd.   The day featured perfect running weather, a beautiful course, some fast times & a full suite of new champions.   310 Running athletes swept the men’s overall category with Cameron Bennett taking the 5K title...
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Outdoor Track Registration Now Open

With the weather warming and COVID starting to loosen its icy grip, it’s time to get back on track. Literally!   Registration for 310 Running’s outdoor track season is now OPEN.   Our competitive program starts on April 11th, while our spring recreational program is set to begin one week later on April 18th.  ...
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Humber Hawks XC Partners with 310 Running

The Humber Hawks Cross Country program has partnered with 310 Running to help with athlete evaluations & off-season training for prospective Hawks athletes.   The Humber Hawks will leverage 310 Running’s athlete development expertise along with their extensive network to help build the cross country program into a perennial National Championship contender.   In the...
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New National Record at 310 Running Invitational

310 Running Invitational #2, held on August 22nd at the Humberview track in Bolton, promised to build off of the success of the inaugural meet held the week before. It did not disappoint.   The second meet allowed 140+ competition starved athletes the chance to compete in a different suite of events in a safe...
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Track is Finally Back

After what seemed like an eternity with no competitions, 310 Running helped to get things rolling again on August 15th by hosting the first ever track meet held at the new Humberview track.   Adapted to conform with public health guidelines, the event attracted athletes from all over Ontario including multiple OFSAA, National & Masters...
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Training in a COVID-19 World

The world today is certainly different than what it was just a few short weeks ago.   While the way we are training right now is different, the work is the same & it still needs to get done.   Here is how we are adapting: 310 Running athletes are working independently. They are being...
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Spadzinski Named MTA Athlete of Excellence

The Minor Track Association recognized some outstanding athletes at their annual awards banquet on February 29th.   Congratulations to 310 Running’s Maddie Spadzinski who was presented with a Senior Athlete of Excellence Award.   Maddie, a recent MTA graduate, went from setting the Atom girls 200m hurdles record to a soccer injury that resulted in...
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Team Ontario Takes Gold in Montreal

Team Ontario travelled to Montreal for the annual U16 Ontario vs Quebec Dual Meet on February 15th and left town with a hard-earned team gold.   Team Ontario defeated Team Quebec 277 to 270.   310 Running athletes, Liam Bauman, Alesandra Di Giovanni, Katie Jelaca and Maddie Spadzinski were part of an exceptional team of...
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Register Now for 2020

310 Running has released its 2020 program schedule & registration is now open.   The indoor track & field program begins on December 9th and runs until March 29th.   Workouts will be held at 310 Running’s Indoor Facility in Bolton on Monday & Wednesday evenings and at the Toronto Track & Field Centre at...
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Rodrigues Climbs Podium at OFSAA XC

  On a snowy Saturday in Sudbury, Sierra Rodrigues added to her 2019 accomplishments by taking the silver medal in the Junior girls race at the OFSAA Cross Country Championships.   Sierra, the ROPSSAA champion from St. Michaels in Bolton, pushed to the front from the gun & stayed in contention throughout the cold &...
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Maurice Named 2019 AO Athlete of the Year

2019 has been an outstanding year for 310 Running’s Aysia Maurice.   Thanks to her dominance across a myriad of mid-distance events, Maurice was named an ‘All-Ontarian’ & selected as the U16 Female Athlete of the Year by Athletics Ontario at their awards gala in October.   Aysia’s indoor season began with a bronze medal...
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Register for the Don Olson Classic Now!

Ontario’s best trail race, the Don Olson Classic, is set to go on Saturday, October 5th. Don’t miss out on this incredible event! REGISTER NOW!   The DOC features a 2.5K youth only race, a 5K all ages race & a 2 person 5K relay all run on the spectacularly beautiful trails of Albion Hills...
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Maurice Wins First National Championship

  310 Running’s Aysia Maurice capped off a spectacular 2019 outdoor track season with her first National title by winning the U16 girls 1500 steeplechase at the Legion National Championships in Sydney, Nova Scotia.    Aysia, competing for Team Ontario, broke her own Athletics Ontario U16 record with a winning time of 4:51.77.   One...
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Twice as Nice at OFSAA

 What is better than winning a medal at OFSAA? Winning two medals.   And what is better than one of your athletes winning two medals? Two of your athletes winning two medals each!   OFSAA 2019 was bountiful for 310 Running’s Aysia Maurice & Sierra Rodrigues as the girls combined for a total of 4...
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Register Now for Outdoor Track

On Monday, April 22nd, 310 Running’s Outdoor Competitive & Spring Recreational track programs begin.   Our competitive program is designed to provide athletes with competition level training in a variety of track & field events including running (sprints, mid-distance & distance), hurdles, steeplechase & high jump.   Competitive athletes have the opportunity to participate in...
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Viva Las Vegas

During the 2019 March Break, 310 Running headed to Las Vegas, Nevada for its annual warm weather training camp. The team took advantage of clear skies & unlimited sunshine to transition from their indoor to outdoor track season.   With the support of UNLV & Pearson Community Center, the team had access to everything required...
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Maurice Comes Up Big in the Big Apple

The New Balance Nationals Indoors is the US National High School Indoor Championships held at the Armory in New York City every year. This prestigious meet attracts over 3,000 of the best athletes from the US & Canada.   On the heels of a very successful Athletics Ontario Provincial Indoor Championship, 310 Running’s Aysia Maurice...
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Gold Record!!

310 Running’s U16 sprint medley team of Keira Arnold, Katie Jelaca, Sierra Rodrigues & Aysia Maurice took down a 30 year old provincial record on their way to the gold medal at the 2019 Athletics Ontario U14, U16, U20 Indoor Championships.   Their time of 4:19.11 eclipsed the old record of 4:19.66 set in 1989....
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Register Now for 2019

310 Running has released its 2019 program schedule & registration is now open.   The indoor track & field program begins on December 10th and runs until March 31st.   Workouts will be held at 310 Running’s Indoor Facility in Bolton on Monday & Wednesday evenings and at the Toronto Track & Field Centre at...
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2018 OFSAA Cross Country

310 Running athletes shone in Hamilton at the 2018 OFSAA Cross Country Championships.   Aysia Maurice earned Humberview it’s first ever OFSAA cross country gold by winning the Midget girls race. St. Michael’s Sierra Rodrigues was close behind in 5th place & Mayfield’s Emma Fleming followed in 65th.   Cameron Moir of G.W. Williams took...
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Don Olson Classic

The 6th edition of the Don Olson Classic 2.5K & 5K trail race took place on September 29th in the beautiful hills of Caledon.   With perfect weather and fast competition, the day saw two new 5K champions, six new course records and a new 5K relay event run on the challenging Albion Hills course....
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Bronze in Brandon

310 Running sent a talented pair of athletes to Brandon, Manitoba to compete at the Legion Nationals on August 10-12.   Aysia Maurice, who competed as a member of Team Ontario, had a very busy but successful weekend earning a bronze in the U16 girls 1200 & fourth place finishes in the U16 girls 2000...
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Time to Take It Outdoors

Now that Mother Nature has released us from her icy April grip, it is time to officially take our training outdoors.   On Monday, April 23 we will start our Outdoor Competitive & Spring Recreational track programs at Humberview Secondary School in Bolton starting at 6:30 pm.   Our competitive program is designed to provide...
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Raising Arizona

310 Running hosted its first warm weather training camp in Phoenix, Arizona during the 2018 March Break.   Eleven athletes, three coaches & a chaperone took advantage of the perfect Arizona weather to start the transition from indoor to outdoor track & field. With exclusive use of a local high school track, the team was...
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Aysia Maurice Takes AO Award

310 Running’s Aysia Maurice set some bold goals for herself in 2017 and in a year with a lot of ups and one hard down, she proved that she is one of the best 13 year old track athletes in Canada.   During her 2017 indoor campaign, Maurice earned a spot on Team Ontario for...
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Perfect Weather & Fast Times at DOC

The Don Olson Classic 2.5K & 5K trail race celebrated its 5th anniversary on September 30th with a big crowd, fast times and a new Champion.   There was plenty of speed up front with the top 11 athletes all running under 18 minutes for 5K on the challenging Albion Hills course.   2015 silver...
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Cross Country Season Starts August 28th

310 Running’s competitive cross country & fall recreational sessions begin on Monday, August 28th.   These 10 week programs will focus exclusively on running. Typical workouts will be mid to long distance with a reasonable amount hill and speed work.   Running surfaces will vary from soft to hard with a significant amount of work...
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310 Athletes Save Their Best for Nationals

310 Running had nine athletes meet the qualifying standards for Legion Nationals with five choosing to travel to Brandon, Manitoba to compete in them from August 11-13.   Liam Bauer made his first trip to Nationals to compete in the Midget boys 2000 and 1500 steeplechase. On Saturday, Liam’s 6:11.96 knocked 6.66 seconds off his...
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310 Shines at AO BMY Championships

Three golds, two silvers, nine National standards, 14 personal bests and one Ontario record. The 310 Running athletes that competed at the Athletics Ontario Bantam/Midget/Youth Provincial Championships in Brampton on July 29th and 30th had it going!   Aysia Maurice made her presence felt as she was crowned Provincial Champion in three different events and...
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Provincial Records for Maurice, Spadzinski

Two 310 Running athletes added their names to the record books at Provincial Championships on consecutive weekends.   At the Athletics Ontario Bantam/Midget/Youth Provincial Championships held in Brampton, Aysia Maurice set the U15 record for the Midget girls 1500m steeplechase. Aysia nailed down her third gold medal of the meet by running a personal best...
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Outdoor Season Starts April 27th

310 Running’s competitive outdoor track & field and & spring recreational programs begin on Thursday April 27th.   The spring session will focus predominantly on running, both mid-distance & sprints, but will also include specialized training in sprint & intermediate hurdles, steeplechase, high jump & horizontal jumps for interested athletes.   For more information on...
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2016 Don Olson Classic In The Books

Hundreds of athletes descended on Albion Hills Conservation Area on October 1 to participate in the 4th annual Don Olson Classic 2.5K & 5K trail race.   Defending men’s 5K Champion Thomas Witkowicz earned his 3rd consecutive victory in a course record time of 15:56. Dean Cameron took the silver in 16:18 & Jamie Tarling...
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Everett, Pizzimenti Mine Precious Medals in Timmins

On July 8-9, the Royal Canadian Legion hosted their Provincial Championships in Timmins. 310 Running’s Emma Everett & Alessia Pizzimenti were there to compete on the District E team.   Emma entered the meet as the top seed in the U16 1500m steeplechase with a personal best time of 5:23.20. Everett brought home the gold...
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Doyle, Quann Big in Edmonton

Paige Doyle & Simon Quann headed to Edmonton on July 7-10 to compete in the Athletics Canada Junior National Championships. This meet, which also served as the Canadian Olympic Trials, showcased the very best track & field talent in Canada.   Coming off her 5th place finish in the 400m hurdles at OFSAA, Paige proved...
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310 Running to Co-Host MTA Indoor Championships

310 Running & Burlington Legion will be co-hosting the Minor Track Association Indoor Championships on April 9 – 10 at York University.   The MTA Indoor Championships attracts more than 600 of the best track & field athletes from all over Ontario between the ages of 7 and 14. It is the largest 14U indoor...
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Provincial Silver for 310 Running’s Bantam Girls

310 Running’s Bantam girls team consisting of Aysia Maurice, Emma Everett, Lexy Maurice & Charlotte Barber took the team silver at the Athletics Ontario Provincial Cross Country Championships held in Etobicoke on Sunday November 15.   The girls finished 10th, 13th, 16th & 25th respectively for a combined team total of 64 against a very...
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Big Crowds & Fast Times at DOC

The Don Olson Classic, held on Saturday October 3, hosted over 400 athletes in a 2.5K youth only & 5K all ages trail race at Albion Hills Conservation Area.   The cool fall weather made for perfect running conditions & the athletes took full advantage of that posting 3 new course records.   Thomas Witkowicz...
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310 Twilight Crew Fast in Guelph

A handful of 310 athletes got a quick jump on their outdoor season at the Guelph Twilight Meet on May 6.   Charlotte Barber got things rolling with a 13 second PB in the 1500. Her 5:06.76 earned her a spot in the Junior High School Mile at the New Balance National meet in Greensboro,...
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310 Running Rises to the Top

On Sunday April 26, 310 Running participated in the 25th Anniversary Canada Life CN Tower Climb in support of WWF Canada.   The team made quick work of the 1,776 steps. Out of a total of 1,156 climbers, 310 Running placed 4 athletes in the top 15 overall & had the top 2 female climbers....
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310 Running Racing to the Top

There is no physical challenge that 310 athletes won’t accept. So when 310 Running’s Head Coach declared that he could beat his athletes up the 1,776 steps to the top of the CN Tower, it was on.   On Sunday April 26, a team of 310 Running athletes, parents & one coach (with more bravado...
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310 Juniors Shine at MTA Indoor Championships

The message to the 310 Running athletes competing in the MTA Indoor Championships on March 21-22….make it an effort that you are proud of.   Their response….one gold, one bronze, 2 indoor bests & 13 all-time bests.   Paige Barber started the meet off by running her fastest 1200 ever & then went on to...
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Big Weekend at AO BMJ Indoor Championships

310 Running sent 7 athletes to compete in 11 events at the Athletics Ontario Bantam/Midget/Junior Indoor Championships on March 7-8 at York University. By the end of the weekend they had earned 2 silver medals, 3 bronze medals & 5 personal bests.   On Saturday, Alexys Maurice started the meet off with a PB &...
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MTA Athletes of Excellence

310 Running athletes Christian Hill & Georgia Waller were two of 23 athletes recognized as MTA Senior Athletes of Excellence at the Minor Track Association awards banquet held in Brampton on January 31.   The award recognizes track & field athletes who have had outstanding results over their MTA careers.   Canadian Commonwealth Games medalist...
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310 Running Donates $4000 to Bethell Hospice

310 Running proudly donated the proceeds from their annual race, the Don Olson Classic, to Bethell Hospice this week.   Thanks to our sponsors, volunteers & the athletes who competed, a cheque for $4,000 was presented to Julie Hymers of Bethell Hospice to support this very worthy cause.   Next’s year race is scheduled for...
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Bolton Santa Claus Parade

On Saturday December 6, Santa Claus is coming to Bolton & 310 Running is going to help usher him in.   The club will enter a float in the annual Bolton Santa Claus Parade put on by the Bolton Kinsmen. The parade route will take us along Hwy 50 from Queensgate Blvd. to Centennial Drive....
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310 Athletes Represent at OFSAA

Georgia Waller broke the top 20 at her first OFSAA XC. Waller placed 17th in the Midget girls race for GW Williams Secondary School making her the top ranked GW Williams & York Region athlete at this year’s competition held in Waterloo on November 1.   Nicholas Falconi made his OFSAA XC debut for Humberview...
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Maurice Provincial Champ; Tyke Girls Take Silver

Aysia Maurice powered her way to 310 Running’s first individual gold at the MTA Provincial XC Championships in Guelph on October 25 while teammates Chloe Agar, Paige Barber, Maddie Spadzinski & Fiona Johnson helped secure the team silver in the Tyke Girls division.   Alexys Maurice & Charlotte Barber finished 5th & 13th respectively in the Atom...
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Waller, Falconi, Cromack to OFSAA

310 high school athletes Georgia Waller, Nicholas Falconi & James Cromack all earned a trip to the OFSAA XC Championships being held in Waterloo on Nov.1.   Waller took the win at the YRAA Midget girls race on Oct. 15 at Boyd Conservation Area & helped propel her team from Dr. GW Williams in Aurora...
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Fast Times at DOC

The 2014 edition of the Don Olson Classic proved to be the largest & fastest race ever. 332 athletes ranging in age from 5 to 79 finished either the 2.5K single loop or the 5K double loop event through the beautiful trails of Albion Hills.   On the women’s side, Maddy Grieg defended her 2.5K...
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