The Striders will be leading a track workout at Jo Forman Track for the City’s “Try a Sport” series. Try the Track on Friday, June 6 at 6pm!
Try the Track – Friday, June 6
June Schedule
Hey Striders! The group run schedule has been updated for June. The main change is the at the Sunday road run is being dropped for the summer, while we head to the trails. We’ll have frequent pop-ups on Sundays, so watch here and in the Facebook group to see where we’ll be.
See you at the next run!
POP UP TRAIL RUN
POP UP TRAIL RUN!!!
Sorry for the late notice, but I had to ensure my legs still functioned after the race last weekend.
We will be meeting at the blue shack tomorrow morning June 1st at 10 a.m. for a 5k-10k trail run on the Red Pine system. We will be hiking hills and keeping it social.
Come on out and listen to me groan about how hurt I am. Doesn’t that sound fun?
The Striders Support … Coco Carson’s 400km month for SickKids
The Sault Striders are dedicating this Wednesday’s 6pm run and walk to support Coco Carson, who is running a month-long running challenge in Support of Sick Kids Hospital and Williams Syndrome Awareness Month. According to her fundraising page, she’s already run 403km this month — but she’s a tiny bit shy of her fundraising goal. Can you help?
https://www.millionreasons.run/fundraisers/cococarson/mrr-25
We’ll see you on Wednesday and dedicate our run to Coco’s incredible cause!
Stretching & Strength Training for Every Runner – May 28 @ 6:45pm
Striders, we have a special session to help you start your summer STRONG! Join Nicole Tull, from Fit Bodies. Fit Minds. for a short class highlighting stretches and exercises that benefit runners at all experience levels.
Join us at 6:45pm on May 28— immediately following our 6pm Wednesday run! — for a short session with Nicole Tull, kinesiologist, personal trainer, and ultrarunner. We’ll gather in the downstairs activity room at the library.
All Striders’ members are welcome.
May Line-up!
Hello Striders 🏃♂️ 🏃♀️ We’re shifting to a monthly update on our run schedule. If there are any cancellations or adjustments, they’ll be announced in the Facebook group and on the website. To receive email notifications, sign up here.
May’s Group runs:
⛰️**Monday 6:30pm**— Monday Hills at Goulais Ave hill. Park at St. Kateri.
🏃♀️🚶♂️** Wednesday 6:00pm** Three groups will be setting off from the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St) for Wednesday Night’s group runs (and walk!)
→ Wednesday Night No Drop Group Run (5K)
→ Our Spring Couch to 5K
→ 2K walk group
🏃♂️ **Sunday – NEW TIME 9:00am** The Sunday long run will be shifting to an earlier start for spring and summer. We will start from the Machine Shop at 9am and we’ll be planning for a 10K distance option.
Extra, extra!
The Striders are also going to be out to support the Strong Minds Run for Change on Saturday, May 10 at the Roberta Bondar Pavilion. Registration opens at 9am and the run starts at 10am! → https://www.strongminds.co/run-for-change
The ‘Soonami’ is rolling out
May also marks the first of many events for our ‘Soonami’ race team, who will be traveling to Hamilton to participate in the Sulphur Spring Trail Race. Our next adventure is The Wawa Trifecta in October (Oct 18-19). Ask the executives for info on how you can join in!
Wednesday Night Social Club
Wednesday night runs are already social, but we’re going to try adding in a regular group social event by joining some other runner friends at OutSpoken Brewing after we finish our run. We’d love for you to join us for a drink!
Apr 28-May 4
Hello Striders 🏃♂️ 🏃♀️
Here’s your group run lineup for the week:
⛰️**Monday 6:30pm**— Monday Hills at Goulais Ave hill. Park at St. Kateri.
🏃♀️🚶♂️** Wednesday 6:00pm** Wednesday Night No Drop Group Run (5K), Week 3 of our Spring Couch to 5K, and our 2K walk group all set off from the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St) at 6pm! For more info, or to register for the Couch to 5K, visit saultstriders.ca/c25k
🏃♂️ **Sunday – NEW TIME 9:00am** The Sunday long run will be shifting to an earlier start for spring and summer. We will start from the Machine Shop at 9am and we’ll be planning for a 10K. See you there!
Apr 21-27
Hello Striders 🏃♂️ 🏃♀️
Here’s your group run lineup for the week:
⛰️Monday 6:30pm— Monday Hills at Goulais Ave hill. Park at St. Kateri.
🏃♀️ 🚶♂️ ** Wednesday 6:00pm** Run or Walk with us Wednesday evenings!
—> No Drop Group Run (5K)
—> Week 2 of our Spring Couch to 5K at James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St). For more info, or to register for the Couch to 5K, visit saultstriders.ca/c25k
—> We will also have a 2K walk group heading out at the same time!
🏃♂️ Sunday 10am The Sunday long run starts from the Machine Shop at 10am. We’ll be planning for both an 8K and 10K distance option. See you there!
April 14-20
Hello Striders 🏃♂️ 🏃♀️
Here’s your group run lineup for the week:
⛰️**Monday 6:30pm**— Monday Hills at Goulais Ave hill. Park at St. Kateri.
🚶♂️**Wednesday 5:30pm** “Walk before you run” with a 2K walk group at James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St).
🏃♀️ ** Wednesday 6:00pm** Wednesday Night No Drop Group Run (5K) AND the first night of our Spring Couch to 5K at James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St)! Both groups will be starting at the same time. For more info, or to register for the Couch to 5K, visit saultstriders.ca/c25k
🏃♂️ **Sunday 10am** The Sunday long run starts from the Machine Shop at 10am. We’ll be planning for both an 8K and 10K distance option. See you there!
April 7-13
Hello Striders 🏃♂️ 🏃♀️
Here’s your group run lineup for the week:
⛰️**Monday 6:30pm**— Monday Hills at Goulais Ave hill. Park at St. Kateri.
🚶♂️**Wednesday 5:30pm** “Walk before you run” with a 2K walk group at James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St).
🏃♀️ ** Wednesday 6:00pm** Wednesday Night No Drop Group Run (5K) at James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St).
🏃♂️ **Sunday 10am** The Sunday long run starts from the Machine Shop at 10am. We’ll be planning for both an 8K and 10K distance option. See you there!
Wed night run cancelled
We’re having a run of nasty spring weather, Striders! We’ve cancelled the run and walk this evening from the library.
Mar 31-Apr 6
Hello Striders 🏃♂️ 🏃♀️
Here’s your group run lineup for the week:
⛰️**Monday 6:30pm**— Monday Hills at Goulais Ave hill. Park at St. Kateri.
🚶♂️**Wednesday 5:30pm** “Walk before you run” with a 2K walk group at James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St).
🏃♀️ ** Wednesday 6:00pm** Wednesday Night No Drop Group Run (5K) at James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St).
🏃♂️ **Sunday 10am** The Sunday long run starts from the Machine Shop at 10am. We’ll be planning for both an 8K and 10K distance option. See you there!
Sunday long run cancelled
It’s really icy out there! Today’s run has been cancelled.
Welcome and Thank You!
Thank you to each of the members who came out to this year’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday night. We truly appreciate your dedication to your run club – the Sault Striders. As a newly-formed board of directors, we are excited to bring you more fun in 2025.
Welcome to our two new board members – Daniel Levesque (Treasurer) and Mallory Marinich (Secretary). With Nicole Pyykonnen and Dani Dupuis stepping down from these roles, we’d like to say a big thank you! We’re profoundly grateful for your support, and we will continue to see you on the road and the trail.
Your 2025 Sault Striders Board of Directors:
Jonathan Mogg – President
Iris Lenauer – Vice President
Sarah Wheelan – Director of Membership
Daniel Levesque – Treasurer
Mallory Marinich – Secretary
Sue Silver – Director at Large
Jason Childs – Director at Large
l to r: Daniel, Jason, Iris, Jonathan, Sue, Sarah, Mallory
Group runs Mar 24-31
Hello Striders 🏃♂️ 🏃♀️
Here’s your group run lineup for the week:
Monday:
⛰️**6:30pm**— Monday Hills at Goulais Ave hill. Park at St. Kateri.
Wednesday:
James L McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St)
🚶♂️**5:30pm** “Walk before you run” with a 2K walk group
🏃♀️ **6:00pm** Wednesday Night No Drop Group Run (5K)
🗣️💬💭💡👥 **7:00pm** Join us for the Sault Striders’ Annual General Meeting in the activities room in the basement of the library. We’ll discuss the past year, plans for the future, and elect our new board members! Please let us know if you’ll be attending (so we can plan snacks!), or would like to be considered for one of the board positions available. Our email is saultstriders@gmail.com.
Sunday:
🏃♂️ **10am** The Sunday long run starts from the Machine Shop at 10am. We’ll be planning for both an 8K and 10K distance option.
Sault Striders 