We are always looking to partner with community groups to plan events and outreach initiatives. Interested in working with us? Click the “Contact Us” tab to reach out! These are our past collaborations:
Bevvy’s Alternative Beverages – February 24, 2024
We partnered with Bevvy’s (3 Nassau Street) to offer UTRC members 15% off all items in store. Bevvy’s is owned and operated by Ironman triathlete, Cristian Villamarin, and offers specialty beverages such as non-alcoholic sour beers, hop waters, sparkling wines, margaritas, and energy drinks. View this page to learn more about their offerings.
UofT Fitness and Performance – February 11, 2022 | December 7, 2022 | June 19, 2023 | November 24, 2023 | February 23, 2024
We collaborated with UofT Fitness and Performance to offer UTRC members free passes to their popular Big HIIT, IMPACT, and Cardio Dance Party classes.
Big HIIT: A full body boot camp-style circuit class that will leave you feeling stronger, more confident, energized, and happy! View this page for more details and current offerings.
IMPACT: A progressive strength workout program that caters to and helps reach personal fitness goals! View this page for more details and current offerings.
Cardio Dance Party: An energetic workout program featuring tunes from K-pop to Bollywood and everything in between! View this page for more details and current offerings.
Iron Dragons Paddling Club – November 11, 2023 | February 10, 2024
We collaborated with the UofT Engineering Dragon Boat team to offer 15 of our members access to the team’s HIIT and strength workout at Cardio Go Gym. The UTRC had a blast during their 12 station 24 minute HIIT workout!
To learn more about the iron dragons please check their website or Instagram.
Hot Black Coffee – February 3, 2024
We partnered with Hot Black Coffee to offer UTRC members 15% off their Russian Tea beverage. Hot Black Coffee is an award-winning cafe led by Momi, a national competition barista. They are known for their fresh pastries and food items made in house daily and their no Wifi policy which encourages individuals to have meaningful conversations and a calm place to unwind in downtown Toronto.
Hot Black Coffee has four locations but for this run we ended at their 245 Queen Street West location.
The Runner’s Academy – January 31, 2024 | May 25, 2023 | February 11, 2022
We worked with Dr. Chantelle Maryuen, a licensed chiropractor from The Runner’s Academy to offer UTRC members an interactive session on warm-up, strength and stability, and cool-down exercises geared towards runners. Chantelle received her BSc degree from UofT and founded/led her own running club at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.
At this event, we also did a raffle – 10 lucky UTRC members walked away with free private strength and conditioning sessions led by Chantelle.
Read more about Chantelle here and follow her on Instagram (@therunnerschiro)!
La Gloria Mexican Coffee – November 26, 2023
We partnered with La Gloria Mexican Coffee to offer UTRC members a special discount on their regular menu.
La Gloria is located at 453 Parliament Street and is the first Mexican coffee store in Toronto. To learn more about La Gloria please check their Instagram or website.
Clean Run with Green Speaking – November 19, 2023
We collaborated with the environmental activist organization Green Speaking to offer a “clean run” for UTRC members. We met at Queen’s Park and ran a 5k to Christie Pitts or 8k to Trinity Bellwoods to clean up trash in both parks. Cleaning supplies were kindly provided by Green Speaking.
To learn more about Green Speaking please check their website or Instagram.
Blue Devils Athletic Club – November 2, 2023 | May 18, 2023
The UofT Run Club joined the Blue Devils Athletic Club during one of their adult run coaching sessions at the Riverdale Park East track.
The Blue Devils offer professional training services with a focus on teaching proper running mechanics and technique. Their sessions help improve speed, efficiency, and minimize risk for injury. The Blue Devils are passionate about creating an inclusive and welcoming community for runners of all levels with their head coaches being UofT alumni and many of their attendees being current or past UofT students. We had a great time learning about running form and doing an interval workout!
For more information regarding the Blue Devils, refer to their Instagram or website.
Under Armour – October 16 and 18, 2023 | May 31, 2023
We collaborated with the Under Armour Brand House at the Toronto Eaton Centre to do a shoe demo showcasing their first long-distance and carbon-plated shoe, the Flow Velociti Elite!
We tested the shoes on a 5k run through Nathan Phillips Square and the CN tower. Once we arrived back at the store, we had fun mingling, sharing reviews on the shoes, and shopping! Under Armour provided UTRC members with free swag and a great 20% off in-store discount to help support our training gear needs.
Read more about the shoes here.
UTRC Gear – September 15, 2023
We partnered with Marchant’s School Sports to design and manufacture high-quality athletic grade Under Armour gear for our members to proudly represent their club
spirit! We offered two types of T-shirts, two types of long-sleeve shirts, and one type of hoodie.
New College Orientation Fair – September 4, 2023
We collaborated with New College UofT and hosted a table for our first ever appearance at an Orientation Clubs Fair! We challenged attendees to guess Toronto landmarks and locations from a variety of photos taken from past UTRC runs. We look forward to seeing our new friends soon!
Boxcar Social Harbourfront – August 19, 2023
We collaborated with Boxcar Social Harbourfront (235 Queens Quay West) to host our first UTRC general member social following our 8k Riverdale Park and Waterfront run! We had lots of good drinks and a fun time 🙂
SickKids Foundation – March 12, 2023
The UofT Run Club participated in the SickKids Campus Challenge by committing an act of bravery in solidarity with the patients at the Hospital for Sick Children. We pledged to complete a Queen’s Park lap challenge, with a goal of running at least 200 laps across all participants. We also fundraised to support the construction of the new SickKids hospital wing and their high priority pediatric clinical and research needs to improve the lives of children and families affected by illness.
On Sunday March 12, 2023 from 10:00AM to 12:00PM, 48 runners showed up to support the cause. In total, we ran 655 laps of Queen’s Park – approximately 511 kilometers, which surpassed our original goal by over three times! Special shout out to Melissa, Javier, and Janssen for running the most laps at 30 each. In total we raised $2,362.00. Thank you to everyone who ran and/or donated!
UofT Triathlon Club – February 28, 2023
We joined the UofT Triathlon Club to offer 20 UTRC members a free trial of their track session interval workout.
The UofT Triathlon Club offer workouts led by coaches whom have extensive experience in competitive races and race training. The UofT Triathlon Club offers several professional training programs including spin, swimming, track runs, tempo runs, yoga, and brick workout sessions.
Please refer to their website for more information and membership fees. Please email info@uofttriathlon.com for any other questions regarding the UofT Triathlon Club.
