Welcome to LondonRunner.ca, home of the London Runner Distance Club, the Runners' Choice London Distance Series, and the London and Area Running Association. This website is meant to act as a focal point for these groups and the community that surrounds them.

Founded in 2006, the London Runner Distance Club is a large and diverse group of middle and long distance runners that compete in Track, Cross Country, and Road Racing. LRDC athletes range from elementary school age to Masters (40+), and compete anywhere from the local level to representing Canada internationally.

The London Runner support network consists of two major partners - New Balance and Runners' Choice London - who provide footwear, apparel, and financial support to aspiring Elite runners through the Athlete Assistance Program; they also provide financial and equipment support, as well as product discounts, that benefit all club members…

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Trackie Mania Review Monday, June 10 2013 The number of competitors at this year’s Trackie Mania was up from the 2012 edition (Roberts Meet of Champions), as the Runners’ Choice London Distance Series continues to grow in its ninth year. In the fast section of Men’s 1500m, the field fell a few metres behind the pacer and went through 80... Read more...

Trackie Mania Preview Sunday, June 9 2013 Trackie Mania is the third meet of this years Runners’ Choice London Distance Series starting tomorrow, June 9, at 7:30pm at the TD Waterhouse stadium. Events will include the 1500m and 3000m races. The fast section of the Men’s 1500m will be paced through 800m by local London Runner athlete Aaron He... Read more...

Three LRDC Athletes Compete at Speed River Inferno Wednesday, May 29 2013 Three London Runner Distance Club athletes competed yesterday at the Speed River Inferno. The races were delayed fifty minutes due to thunderstorms, but Ben Procter, Leslie Sexton and Aaron Hendrikx of LRDC went out and ran strong races. First to get on the start line was Ben Procter in the first heat of the Men&rs... Read more...

4th Annual London Distance Classic Wednesday, May 22 2013 The fourth edition of the London Distance Classic managed to avoid a thunderstorm, allowing races to continue in very calm but humid conditions. Hussein Hashi (Central Toronto AC), Mathew Walters (North Bay Legion) and Chris Dulhanty (Speed River) were the three men able to achieve the 2013 Canadian Track and Field Cha... Read more...