Canadian Masters

Canadian Masters Athlete of the Month – October

Canadian Masters Athlete of the Month – October Elizabeth Waywell of Guelph, Ontario was the first woman to cross the finish line at the 2020 Halloween Haunting 10K road race in London, Ontario on October 25. Her time of 41:28 bettered her own Canadian Masters Athletics road best (pending ratification) in the W60 category. Elizabeth’s performance has earned her Athlete of the … [Read More...]

CMA Board of Directors Announces New Provincial Director for Manitoba/ Un nouvel administrateur provincial représente le Manitoba au conseil d’administration

CMA Board of Directors Announces New Provincial Director for Manitoba November 19, 2020 The CMA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the new Provincial Director for Manitoba: Greg Athayde Greg Athayde of Winnipeg, MB has raced on the track, cross country, and on the roads competitively for over 45 years. For the past 20 years, Greg has coached a running club at the … [Read More...]

Canadian Masters Athlete of the Month – September

Two Canadian Masters Athletes set world records last month to earn co-Athlete of the Month honours. Lenore Montgomery set the W90 1500m world record of 12:34.67 at a meeting hosted by the Greyhounds Masters Track and Field Club on September 12 in Surrey, BC. Lenore also ran the 800m and set a new Canadian W90 record with a time of 6:13.82. Myrtle Acton set the W85 weight … [Read More...]

Canadian Masters Athlete of the Month – August

After a hiatus due to lack of competitions during the Covid-19 pandemic, the CMA has resumed its presentation of Athlete of the Month Awards starting with performances achieved in August. The CMA has selected Jim Dyck of Ontario as the Athlete of the Month for August. Jim set a Canadian 800m record in the M55 division at the 310 Running meet in Bolton, Ontario on August 22. … [Read More...]

CMA Announces Leadership Change and Committee Formation/ Changement de dirigeant et création d’un comité au sein de Vétérans canadiens en athlétisme

The Board of Directors of Canadian Masters Athletics (CMA) would like to announce a leadership change at the Board level. At a regularly-scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors on September 23rd, Paul Osland resigned from his positions as President and a Director, effective immediately, because of a conflict of interest between the CMA and his employer, Athletics Ontario. … [Read More...]

CMA 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees

. Canadian Masters AthleticsAnnounces 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees June 3, 2020: - Canadian Masters Athletics has announced its 2020 inductees into the Canadian Masters Athletics Hall of Fame. Based on recommendations made by the Hall of Fame Committee, the CMA Board inducts into the Canadian Masters Athletics Hall of Fame individuals who are judged to have made significant … [Read More...]

We Are Running Canada! – Updates / ParCOURONS le Canada! – Dernières nouvelles

May 28, 2020 We Are Running Canada! – Updates The Canadian Masters Athletics initiative, ‘We Are Running Canada!’ is off to a great start. Please read the updates below to see how it’s easier than ever to participate. 1. Complete one or all of the CMA National Championship distances of 5k, 10k, half-marathon and marathon or the national racewalking or wheelchair distances by … [Read More...]

Canadian Masters Athlete of the Month – April

Since no track meets were held in Canada during the month of April, the CMA has decided to recognize a Volunteer of the Month instead of an Athlete of the Month. The winners of this award are all of the volunteers who put countless time and energy into organizing TO2020 – the World Masters Athletics Championships. Unfortunately, TO2020 had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 … [Read More...]

We Are Running Canada / ParCOURONS le Canada!

May 4, 2020 We Are Running Canada! Since several 2020 masters national championship road races are cancelled and others may be too, the CMA invites all road racers and racewalkers to the “We Are Running Canada” event! The goal is to have a collective effort by masters runners to complete 7,240 kilometres, representing Mile Zero in Victoria, BC to St. John’s NL. Each runner can … [Read More...]