MRA MISSION:
To promote and support the sport of running for health, fun and fitness for life to runners of all ages and abilities.
2016-Present
Welcome to the first monthly installment in the 50-Year History of the Manitoba Runners’ Association! You may recognize many of the people, events, Race Directors, and Board Members that have made important contributions to Road Running in Manitoba from 2016 to the present.
MRA VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Leni Kenny (Campbell) (1987-1991; 2002-2016)
Dreena Duhame (2003-2020)
John Wichers (2006-2017)
John Murphy (2009-2016)
Judy McMullen (2010-2021)
Brenlee Muska (2011-2016)
Rockford McKay (2004-2005; 2014-2016)
Ken Perchaluk (1991-2000; 2014-2019)
Audrey Goertzen (2016)
Bobbi Nicol-Cote (2014; 2016-2018)
Sam Neis (2015-2018)
John Murphy – President 2010-2016
Bryan Sullivan – President 2017-2018
Krista Waring – President 2018-present
Krista Waring (2016-present)
Bryan Sullivan (2017-2019)
Jon McGavock (2017-2018)
Colin Reed (2017-2021)
Aldo Furlan (2017-present)
Michelle Skaftfeld (Sutherland) (2017-2020)
Derek Boutang (2019-present)
Reg Brown (2020-present)
Andrew Swan (2019-present)
Bryan Mintenko (2021-present)
Kathy Wiens – Executive Director 2016-present
MRA SANCTIONED EVENTS
The following events were offered on the MRA Race Calendar for this period:
* indicates an event that is still taking place
2021
Frost Bite River Run
Stonewall Quarry Run
Patrick Riddell April Run Series #1, #2 & #3
Go for the Burn
2nd Annual Windburn Cloud Series #1, #2, #3, #4 & #5
Headingley Fire Dept Run for Wishes
Physio Fit Run
Huntington Heroes National Walk
Run 4 Your Cause
Filipino Heritage Month Fun Run
MRA Ice Cream Run #1 & #2
Islendingadagurinn Road Race
Treherne Run for the Hills
Manitoba Marathon
Run & Walk to Remember
Point Douglas Run
Winnipeg 10&10
Kleefeld Honey Run
Fort Garry Rotary Club Run
Riding Mountain Run
Run2Believe Winnipeg
Abas Auto Stony Mountain Run
Ted’s Run for Literacy
Tough Track Mile
Winkler’s Thanks for Giving Run
Run Sage Creek
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) Run
2020
Frost Bite River Run*
Headingley Fire Dept Run for Wishes*
Huntington Heroes Walk to Cure HD*
Run 4 Your Cause*
Windburn Cloud Series #3*
MRA Ice Cream Run #1 & #2*
52nd Islendingadagurinn Road Race*
Lace Up for Diabetes*
Treherne Run for the Hills*
Winnipeg Pride Run
Point Douglas Run*
Winnipeg 10&10*
Run2Believe*
Kleefeld Honey Run*
Winkler Thanks for Giving Run*
Abas Auto Stony Mountain Run*
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services (WFPS) Run*
Manitoba Marathon*
2019
Frost Bite River Run*
Great Grain Wellness Relay
Patrick Riddell April Run Series #1, #2 & #3*
MEC Winnipeg #1, #2, & #3
Go for the Burn*
Lace Up for Diabetes*
Tough Track Mile*
Foodfare Winnipeg Police Services (WPS)*
Physio Fit Run*
Let’s Run-Steinbach*
Headingley Fire Dept Run for Wishes*
Run and Walk to Remember*
Boyne Book It Fun Run*
RCAF Run
Huntington Heroes Walk/Run to Cure HD*
Winnipeg Frontrunners Pride Run
Swan River Fun Run
Manitoba Marathon*
Healthy Horizons Run Run
East St Paul Canada Day Super Run
MRA Family Ice Cream Run #1 & #2*
Clearwater Lake Run
Islendingadagurinn Road Race*
Duck & Run
7th Annual Walk/Run for Wildlife
Winnipeg 10&10*
Point Douglas Run*
Riding Mountain Run*
Fort Garry Rotary Run*
Soles on Fire
Run2Believe*
Abas Auto Stony Mountain Run*
Ted’s Run for Literacy*
Treherne Run for the Hills*
Lakeview Hecla
Run 4 Your Cause*
Winkler’s Thanks for Giving Run*
Run Sage Creek*
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services (WFPS) Run*
2018
Frost Bite River Run*
Great Grain Wellness Relay
MEC Winnipeg #1, #2, #3, #4 & #5
Patrick Riddell April Run Series #1, #2 & #3*
Go for the Burn*
Lace Up for Diabetes*
Run at the Ridge
Foodfare Winnipeg Police Services (WPS)*
28th Annual Physio Fit Run*
Color Me Rad
Headingley Fire Dept Run for Wishes*
Run and Walk to Remember*
RCAF Run
Huntington Heroes Walk/Run to Cure HD*
Winnipeg Frontrunners Pride Run
Swan River Fun Run
Manitoba Marathon*
East St Paul Canada Day Super Run
MRA Family Ice Cream Run #1 & #2*
Clearwater Lake Run
Islendingadagurinn Road Race*
Winnipeg 10&10*
Run2Believe*
Point Douglas Run*
Fort Garry Rotary Run*
Riding Mountain Run*
Abas Auto Stony Mountain Run*
Ted’s Run for Literacy-8th Annual*
Treherne Run for the Hills*
Linden Woods Fall Classic
Winkler’s Thanks for Giving Run*
Run Sage Creek*
Lakeview Hecla Run
7th Annual Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services (WFPS) Run*
Run 4 Your Cause*
2017
Frost Bite River Run*
Great Grain Wellness Relay
MEC Winnipeg #1, #2, #3, #4 & #5
Tri MB April Run Series #1, #2 & #3*
Freedom Run 2
Go for the Burn*
Manitoba Mutts Annual Run Your Heart Out
Run at the Ridge
Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) Run*
27th Annual Physio Fit Run*
Let’s Run-Steinbach*
Headingley Fire Dept Run for Wishes*
Run and Walk to Remember*
Color Me Rad
RCAF Run
Winnipeg Frontrunners Pride Run
Walk/Run to Cure Huntington Disease*
Commit to Get Fit Run
Lace Up for Diabetes*
Swan River Fun Run
Manitoba Marathon*
Healthy Horizon Fun Run
East St Paul Canada Day Super Run
MRA Family Ice Cream Run #1 & #2*
Clearwater Lake Run
Islendingadagurinn Road Race*
Treherne Run for the Hills*
Run2Believe*
Point Douglas Run*
Fort Garry Rotary Run*
Riding Mountain Run*
Abas Auto Stony Mountain Run*
Ted’s Run for Literacy*
Linden Woods Fall Classic
Winkler’s Thanks for Giving Run*
Lakeview Hecla Run
6th Annual Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services (WFPS) Run*
Run 4 Your Cause*
2016
Frost Bite River Run*
Great Grain Wellness Relay
The People’s 4th St Paddy’s Day Fun Run/Walk
MEC Winnipeg #1, #2, #3, #4 & #5
Freedom Run
Tri MB April Run Series #1, #2 & #3*
Go for the Burn*
Manitoba Mutts Annual Run Your Heart Out
Run at the Ridge
Winnipeg Police Services (WPS) Run*
Let’s Run-Steinbach*
Physio Fit Run*
Lace Up for Diabetes*
Headingley Fire Dept Run for Wishes*
Run and Walk to Remember*
Winnipeg Frontrunners Pride Run
Color Me Rad
Winnipeg Lost Dog Alert (WLDA) Sneakers & Paws
Walk/Run to Cure Huntington Disease*
RCAF Run
Commit to Get Fit Run
Swan River Fun Run
Manitoba Marathon*
East St Paul Canada Day Run
MRA Family Ice Cream Run #1 & #2*
Grand Beach Sun Run
Clearwater Lake Run
Islendingadagurinn Road Race*
Treherne Run for the Hills*
Point Douglas Run*
Run the Awesome Twosome with Haiti
Fort Garry Rotary Run*
The Diana Stevens Empower Run
Abas Auto Stony Mountain Run*
Ted’s Run for Literacy*
Linden Woods Fall Classic
Winkler’s Thanks for Giving Run*
Lakeview Hecla Run
5th Annual Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services (WFPS) Run*
Run 4 Runners
MRA AWARD WINNERS
2020
(Not awarded yet)
2019
2018
2017
2016
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Click on name to view plaque
Terry Cooke
Jack Dubnicoff
Grant Towns
Terry Fox
Len Rolfson
Michael Bennett
Heart Throbs Running Club
Leon Clegg
Ed Toews
Road Kill Running Club
Joanne Schiewe
Stephanie Roberecki
Prairie Sky Road Runners
AWARDS
2019 Race Director-Dwayne Olson
(Lakeview Hecla)
2019 Female Athlete-Melanie Morris
2019 Male Athlete-Bob Cox
2018 Race Director-Glenn Reimer (Headingley Run for Wishes)
2018 Female Athlete-Lindsey Green
2018 Male Athlete-Darcey Harder
2017 Race Director-Rachel Munday
(Manitoba Marathon)
2017 Female Athlete-Alice Sherwin
2017 Male Athlete-Darren Klassen
2016 Race Director-Nick Paulet
(Winnipeg Police Service-WPS Run)
2016 Female Athlete-Janie Parson
2015 Male Athlete-Robert Beinke
STARS OF THE ROAD
ALANNA BOUDREAU
Athlete, Coach, Executive Director of Athletics Manitoba
Alanna Boudreau has been involved in the track scene……READ MORE
CHRIS WALTON
Builder & Sponsor-Running Room, Athlete.
As Running Room’s Event Coordinator in Manitoba…..READ MORE
ANDREW SWAN
MRA Board Member, Athlete
I was a member of the Legislative Assembly…..READ MORE
RACHEL MUNDAY
Race Director-MB Marathon, Builder-Running Room, Athlete
Rachel is well-known to the Manitoba running community…..READ MORE
BRETT LAMOUREUX
Race Director-Islendingadagurinn Road Race, Athlete
I have been the Race Director for the Islendingadagurinn…..READ MORE
SELENE SHARPE
Athlete
Selene Sharpe is a rising star on Winnipeg’s roads…..READ MORE
JANIE PARSON
Athlete, MRA Board Member
I became involved in road running because…..READ MORE
DANIEL HESCHUK
Athlete
Daniel Heschuk grew up in Neepawa…..READ MORE
DON BEVINGTON
Athlete
Wow. A biography! Okay, first of all, when did I get old?…..READ MORE
BRENDA KRUEGER
Athlete
The MRA is celebrating 50 years of growth……READ MORE
PAUL CARR
Athlete
Paul Carr grew up in Thunder Bay…..READ MORE
KRISTJANA BRITTON
Athlete
Kristjana is a Half Marathon specialist……READ MORE
GORD FLETT
Athlete
One of the prominent age class runners on the roads and on the track…..READ MORE
SAM VINCENT
Athlete
One of Manitoba’s current fastest distance runners…..READ MORE