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1. BBBackyard Ultra Loops Under the Full Moon
2. BBBackyard Ultra THIS SATURDAY!
3. CIBC Run for the Cure THIS SUNDAY!
4. Sara and Neil...Success at the Run Off The Grid Race + More Successes
5. Mary Lou Trowell at the Army Run
6. Sudbury Rocks Running Club - Group Runs
7. Photos This Week,
8. Upcoming Events: October 11 SFC Turkey Gobbler Trail Run

I convinced Neil to give up his crew support role and race yesterday. We headed to Mattawa for my second Run Off The Grid trail race. Neil raced the 12.5k and I raced the 25k. We both had great runs, with bonus podium finishes.

I accomplished my two goals - feeling better than I did at the Ramsey Tour and beating last year’s time (4 minutes!).

I absolutely love this race! True trail running community, challenging hilly trails, impeccably marked, big meal, and my favourite post race sauna.
Big kudos to Jennifer and team for organizing such a special race Run Off the Grid. Sara M.

Kris C. and others were there as well!

RUN OFF THE GRID 2026 - as magical as ever. Deep breaths, slow moving, simple living, singing and dancing around the bonfire, and lots of hugs. Soul reset complete.

This weekend has evolved to be more than the race. The property, the people, the energy is special for our family, and will remain as such forever.

This year, both kids seemed to have leveled up. They spent a lot of time playing independently, ripping around the property under Zoey's supervision. Zoey supervised a Matthew nap, Matthew hung out in a swing and confidently told me "come back for me in a bit."

The biggest highlight was singing and dancing around the bonfire with Zoey late into the evening, and her taking the mic with another young girl, and singing Let it Go in front of the crowd.
Smile did not leave my face all weekend. Heart is full.

Congrats to Neil Phipps for taking 3rd in the 12.5K in his first time running ROTG. We were neck and neck the entire race... until I lost a shoe in the swamp with 4K to go and never saw him again.
12.57K | 1:11:38 | 4th overall
One last hard effort. Now we recover. BB Backyard Ultra in 6 days.
Kris Cacciotti

Sunday, September 20, 2026 was my favourite event of the year – the Army Run. For many
years (except during Covid when I did it virtually) I have attended the event in Ottawa. It has
always been my favourite event – probably because my Dad was a veteran of the Second
World War and this event is my way to honour him. It is always special to see the wounded
soldiers be the first participants in each of the 5, 10 km and Half Marathon. The event has
really grown over the years - all ages, many families. This year was special for me as my
daughter gave me a shirt for Mother’s Day to wear at the run/walk. Toward the end of the run,
there is the Wall of Remembrance – approximately 100 posters of men and women who have
served in the Army – I was fortunate to have my Dad’s picture posted the first year they
started this practice and every year I participate in person his picture is on the route. I have
attached the pictures from this year so you can see my shirt – the front is the bib from the 100
year celebration run of the Air Force in Trenton. My Dad and Uncle’s pictures are on the front.
On the back is a picture of my daughter and I proudly standing with Dad’s picture at an army
run in the past. At the Expo on the Saturday of the event you get to learn about our military. If
you have never participated, it is a special run/walk to participate in.

Mary Lou Trowell

https://armyrun.ca/

    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