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1. Santa Shuffle December 6, 2025
2. An Evening with Lazarus Lake in honour of Vince Perdue
3. SudburyRocks!! 26th Annual Santa Hat Run
4. Winter weather shouldn’t freeze your training
5. Sudbury Rocks Running Club - Group Runs
6. Photos This Week,
7. Upcoming Events: Dec 6 Santa Shuffle, Dec 20 Santa Hat Run, May 24 2026 SudburyRocks!!!

We will meet at the Sudbury Armouries located at 333 Riverside Dr. There is lots of parking in the compound and all are welcome. We will go for a one hour run and then meet in the Irish Mess for coffee and pot luck at 0900h. Vince and I will provide coffee and tea. Washrooms and change room are available on site. Please be early for the annual group photos. Santa Hats and Ugly Sweaters are strongly encouraged. Please no running spikes indoors.
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Note - There will not be a run out of the Elizabeth St location on this day.
PS - Vince and I will be in at 0700h to start the coffee and setup.

Andrew Breckon

We’re excited to invite you to a unique fundraiser honouring the legacy of Vince Perdue—an extraordinary runner, mentor, and pillar of Sudbury’s running community.

To help us celebrate Vince’s lasting impact, we’re bringing in one of the most iconic figures in the ultrarunning world: Gary Cantrell, better known as Lazarus Lake. As the creator of the Barkley Marathons, the backyard ultra, and a legend in endurance sport, Laz’s presence makes this event truly special. His storytelling, wit, and deep connection to the running world promise an unforgettable evening.

This fundraiser will help us rename a section of the Lake Laurentian 10K loop Perdue Peak, commemorating the place that Vince and his wife, Lise, loved so deeply.

You can support the project by purchasing tickets through the link below:

An Evening With Lazarus Lake

All event details and ticket options are available there. Your participation—whether through buying tickets or spreading the word—will help bring Perdue Peak to life and ensure Vince’s legacy continues to inspire.

Thank you for helping us recognize Vince in a meaningful and lasting way. Bringing these two legends together, in the same room, is beyond exciting.

Warm regards,

Andre
The Boy Bitch

For folks who love variety and exploration, the treadmill can feel a bit like a medieval torture device. “Dreadmill” might be a more fitting name for those who’ve been resisting the winter transition indoors. That’s how we felt, until we read Ashley Arnold’s latest story: "5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Treadmill Running." Ashley gathered intel from the experts to help us survive the stationary season. She learned from Coach Greg McMillan that the old "always set it to 1% incline" rule is an oversimplification; since wind resistance varies by speed, you should keep the belt flat for paces slower than 8:30 per mile and only bump it up if you’re running faster than 7:00 pace. She also picked up a sanity-saving tip from Rebecca Trachsel: swap your distance goals for time-based efforts. That way, you don’t have to fumble with the console’s pace settings mid-workout if you’re falling off target. Of course, attitude is half the battle, a struggle addressed in: "People in colder countries understand the magic of winter. What's their secret?" Kari Leibowitz suggests fighting the gloom with a "wintertime mindset," which includes swapping overhead lights for cozy candles or aggressively reclaiming summer joy by grilling outdoors in the snow. Even with the best mindset, biology is stubborn, so check out "Getting adequate vitamin D in the fall and winter." Dr. Mike Ren warns that low winter sun angles make natural absorption nearly impossible, so he suggests taking a 5,000 IU supplement to cover your bases.

    Wednesdays - meet at Apex Warrior parking lot departing at 1800h. Typically runs are 1 hour or 10km.
                    Saturdays - meet at Bell Park's Elizabeth St parking lot departing at 0800h. Typically runs are longer at 1.5 hours or 15km minimum.

Generally the pace floats between 5 and 7 minutes per km. Anticipate a mixture of roads and trail running on the routes.
Inclement weather is usually just a challenge. Group has only been cancelled for local races or xmas. Cancellations or changes in meeting locations will be posted.

Locations are show in the attached photos/maps.

Wednesday pm location

Saturday am location

May 26, 2026

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