Races to Put On Your Radar in 2022
After nearly two years of cancelled in-person races, opportunities to once again toe the line IRL are opening up in 2022. From the coveted World Majors (Boston, Chicago, New York, Berlin, London, Tokyo) to ultra-distance trail races and every kilometre in between, runners around the world are ready to start their Garmin's and put their fitness to the test.
So which races are on our radar for 2022? We've put together a list of fan-favourite races suggested from our running community that promise interesting courses, beautiful scenery, and a chance to let those race-day jitters propel you towards a new PB. Some of them may be out of reach this year due to application cut-offs and qualifying times, but they also make pretty fantastic cities for supportive cheer stations, nice weather, and great food. This is by no means an extensive list, so if we missed your favourite race, please feel free to drop it in the comments!
Giving out high-fives is one of the most important jobs on any racecourse!
2022 Canadian Races
Achilles St. Patrick's Day Race, Toronto, Ontario. March 20th, 2022. - BlackToe Running is an official sponsor!
Around the Bay, Hamilton, Ontario. March 27th, 2022.
Spring Run Off, Toronto, Ontario. April 9th, 2022.
Freestyle 5km, Toronto Ontario, April 23rd, 2022 - BlackToe Running is an official partner
Bum Run 5K, Toronto, Ontario. April 24th, 2022. - BlackToe Running is an official sponsor!
Toronto Marathon, Toronto, Ontario. May 1st, 2022.
Mississauga Marathon, Mississauga, Ontario. May 1st, 2022.
Sporting Life 10K, Toronto, Ontario. May 8th, 2022.
The Calgary Marathon, Calgary, Alberta. May 29th, 2022.
Pride & Remembrance 5K Run, Toronto, Ontario. June (TBD), 2022
Vancouver Half Marathon, Vancouver, BC. June 26, 2022.
Toronto Pearson Runway Run, Toronto, Ontario. September (TBD), 2022
Island Lake Classic, Orangeville, Ontario. September (TBD), 2022
Muskoka Marathon, Muskoka, Ontario. October 1-2, 2022.
P'tit Train du Nord, Saint-Jerome, Quebec. October 1-2, 2022.
The County Marathon, Prince Edward County, ON. October 2nd, 2022.
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto, ON. October 15th, 2022.
Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope, Hamilton, Ontario. November (TBD), 2022.
Tannenbaum 10K, Toronto, Ontario. December (TBD), 2022.
Egg Nog Jog 5K, Tottenham, Ontario. December (TBD), 2022.
Check out the complete RunGuides 2022 Ontario Running Race Calendar!
2022 USA Races
Revel Mt. Charleston, Las Vegas, NV. April 2, 2022.
Boston Marathon, Boston, MA. April 18th, 2022.
Rock N' Roll Marathon, Nashville, TN. April 23, 2022.
Yosemite Half Marathon, Yosemite National Park. May 7th, 2022.
San Francisco Marathon, San Francisco, CA. July 24th, 2022.
Erie Marathon, Erie, PA. September 11th, 2022.
Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL. October 9th, 2022.
New York City Marathon, NY, NY. November 6, 2022.
Philadelphia Marathon, Philadelphia, PA. November (TBD) 2022.
2022 International Races
Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo. March 5th, 2022.
Paris Marathon, Paris. April 3rd, 2022.
Berlin Marathon, Berlin. September 25th, 2022.
London Marathon, London. October 2nd, 2022.
Vacation Races, Global. Multiple races worldwide, 2022 - check it out!
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