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Running workshop programs for everyone. Acheive your fitness goals and have fun doing it, and it's all free!
At Running Free we recognize that education and knowledge have as much to do with athletic success, as the gear you use. We beleive that there's no better teacher than hands-on experience. What you can't get from books, are professionals guiding you at every turn, and customizing your learning experience to suit your needs.

Our free running workshops give you just that, instructors that are hand picked for their easy going approach towards teaching, their history of performance on the race course, and their love of the sport, not to mention their volume of knowledge of the many aspects of running.

Join us and you will discover that all of our workshops provide great value, fun, and motivation. Three things that we have found over the years, keep people coming back for more. Best of all, every running workshop is free, and always will be! Join one today at a Running Free location near you.
Contact a store for more workshop info:  Ajax  |  Barrie  |  Markham  |  Milton  |  Newmarket  |  Orangeville
What's involved in a running workshop?
Each running workshop is lead by an experienced and qualified instructor, and involves a group run followed by a dicussion on a different topic each week. Discussion topics can include: proper nutrition, footwear selection, injury prevention, race preperation, running form, training principles, motivation, and much more. Each workshop meets once a week for 8 to 18 weeks depending on the curriculum.

Our Start Running workshops focus on building the fundamental skills, knowledge, and fitness needed to run a 5 kilometer race. Even if you've never run a day in your life, we'll have you running 5 kilometers with confidence and a smile on your face! Half Marathon and Marathon workshops are geared towards participants who can already run comfortably for 45 minutes to an hour and half, and have the desire to complete a half or full marathon at the end of the workshop.
Current and Upcoming Free Workshops
Join a workshop anytime, even if it's already started!


 ajax workshops
Ajax - Full Marathon Workshop [FREE]
Start Date:
Workshop Days:
Group Runs:
Open to:
Duration:
 Tuesday Jan 10, 2012
Tuesdays 6:30pm
Tuesdays,
Anyone able to run up to1.5 hour (Marathon)
17 Weeks - leading up Spring Marathons May 6, 2012

Each Tuesday the workshop includes a supervised training run followed by a training related discussion Join anytime over the 17 weeks and bring your friends!


markham workshops
Markham - Half and Full Marathon Workshop [FREE]
Start Date:
Group Runs:
Open to:
Duration:
 Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Tuesdays - 6:30 (coached), Thursdays - 6:30pm (optional)
Anyone able to run for 45 minutes (Half Marathon), 1.5 hours (Marathon)
17 Weeks - leading up Spring Marathons May 6, 2012

Each Tuesday of the workshop includes a supervised training run followed by a training related discussion. Join anytime over the 17 weeks and bring your friends!


milton workshops
Milton - Half and Full Marathon Workshop [FREE]
Start Date:
Open to:
Duration:
 Wednesday May 23, 2012
Anyone able to run for 45 minutes (Half Marathon), 1.5 hours (Marathon)
17 weeks

Each Wednesday of the workshop includes a supervised training run followed by a training related discussion. Join anytime over the 17 weeks and bring your friends!
Milton - Start to Run Workshop [FREE]
Start Date:
Open to:
Duration:
 Thursday, March 15th, 2012
Beginners/All
10 Weeks

Each Thursday of the workshop includes a supervised training run followed by a training related discussion. Join anytime over the 10 weeks and bring your friends.


newmarket workshops
Newmarket - Intermediate Half and Full Marathon Workshop [FREE]
Start Date:
Group Runs:
Open to:
Duration:
 Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Thursdays - 6:30 (coached), Tuesdays - 6:30pm (optional)
Anyone able to run for 45 minutes (Half Marathon), 1.5 hours (Marathon)
17 Weeks - leading up Spring Marathons May 6, 2012

Each Thursday of the workshop includes a supervised training run followed by a training related discussion. Join anytime over the 17 weeks and bring your friends!
Newmarket - Beginner Half Marathon Workshop [FREE]
Start Date:
Group Runs:
Open to:
Duration:
 Tuesdays, January 17th, 2012
Tuesdays - 6:30pm (coached) Sundays (group run)
Anyone able to run for 30 minutes
16 Weeks - leading up Spring Half Marathons May 6, 2012

Each Thursday of the workshop includes a supervised training run followed by a training related discussion. Join anytime over the 16 weeks and bring your friends!


orangeville workshops
Orangeville - Start to Run Workshop [FREE]
Start Date:
Group Runs:
Open to:
Duration:
 Saturday, March 31st, 2012
Saturdays - 9:00am
Beginners/All
10 weeks - leading up to Stride for Life 5k June 9th 2012

Each Saturday of the workshop includes a supervised training run followed by a training related discussion Join anytime over the 10 weeks and bring your friends!
Orangeville - Beginner Half Marathon Workshop [FREE]
Start Date:
Open to:
Duration:
 Thursday, February 2, 2012
Anyone able to run for 45 minutes
12 Weeks - leading up Spring Half Marathons May 6, 2012

Each Thursday of the workshop includes a supervised training run followed by a training related discussion. Join anytime over the 12 weeks and bring your friends!
Orangeville - Half Marathon Walk Workshop [FREE]
Start Date:
Open to:
Duration:
 Sunday, February 5th, 2012
Beginners/All
12 Weeks - leading up Spring Half Marathons May 6, 2012

Each Sunday of the workshop includes a supervised training walk. Join anytime over the 12 weeks and bring your friends!
Orangeville - Get Ready for a 10K Workshop [FREE]
Start Date:
Open to:
Duration:
 Sunday, April 1st, 2012
Beginners/All
8 Weeks - leading up to the Chase the Tornado May 27th 2012

Each Sunday of the workshop includes a supervised training Run. Join anytime over the 8 weeks and bring your friends!