MRA MISSION:
To promote and support the sport of running for health, fun and fitness for life to runners of all ages and abilities.
2001-2005
Welcome to the fourth 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 2001 to 2005.
MRA VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dreena Duhame (2003-2020)
Jim Cook (2002-2007)
Mario Potenza (2004-2006)
Rainer Wosnitza (2005-2006)
Keith Cloete (2002-2006)
James Slade (2003-2014)
Irena Farova (1997-2003)
Byron Speidel (1999-2002)
Richard Kish (1998-2003)
Michael Krauss (2001-2004)
Lynda Pitt (2005)
Michael Schwandt (2005)
David Dorning (2002-2003)
Dan Schettler (2002-2003)
Seema Saini (2002)
Jim Cook – President 2004-2007
Irena Farova – President 1999-2003
Maureen Peniuk (2002-2003)
Jim Cook (2002-2007)
Raymond Garrity (2003-2004)
Vladan Protudjer (2003-2004)
Wayne Sprague (2003-2007)
Blaine Whitney (2003)
Gerry Berkowski (2003-2004)
Dwayne Sandall (2003-2005)
Heather Marks (2003-2004)
Rocky McKay (2004)
Bert Beal (2004-2005)
Sarah Gravelle-MacKenzie (2004)
Lorraine Merkley (2005)
Leni Kenny (Campbell) – Executive Director (1987-1991; 2002-2015)
Brook Jones – Executive Administrator (2001)
SANCTIONED EVENTS
The following events were offered on the MRA Race Calendar for this period:
* indicates an event that is still taking place
Athletes Wear
Awesome Twosome *
Birds Hill
Brandon YMCA
Calm Air
Churchill Drive Ice Cream Run
CN Tracks of Glory
Crescent Drive Ice Cream Run *
Dieticians Eat to Run
Forks Ice Cream Run
Funk’s Toyota 10k
Grand Beach Sun Run
Great Grain Relay *
Headingley Fire Fighter’s Run for Wishes *
Islendingadagurinn *
Kilometers for Kids
Lyndal Drive Dash
Mantario Marathon
MaryMound Kilometers for Kids
Physio Fit Run *
Polar Bear Run *
Puma Road Race Series * (April Run Series)
Ron Melnichuk Half Marathon
Run for Light
Run for the Border
CIBC Run for the Cure *
Running Wild Canadian Parks
Sandilands Trail Run
Shi-lo Road Run
Sport Chek Mother’s Day run
Terry Fox Run *
Winnipeg Beach Family Fun Run
MRA AWARD WINNERS
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR ROAD RUNNING awards
2005 Female Athlete – Andrea Paci
STARS OF THE ROAD
ALDO FURLAN
MRA Board Member; Athlete; Volunteer
To the best of his recollection, Aldo Furlan first competed at running when he was in Grade 6…..READ MORE
ANDREA PACI
Athlete
Born and raised in Winnipeg, I first began running in grades 5 and 6…..READ MORE
CATHY MCKAY
Athlete
In grade 4 I used to run around the playground and a boy said to me “you are fast for a girl.”…..READ MORE
GREG ATHAYDE
Athlete; AM Board Member
Greg’s family emigrated to Winnipeg from Uganda in 1972…..READ MORE
JACK DUBNICOFF
Athlete
My interest and love of running goes back to the good old days of track…..READ MORE
LENI KENNY (CAMPBELL)
MRA Executive Director; MRA Board Member; Volunteer; Race Director (numerous)
In early 1987 I was working with my then husband Garth in his printing business…..READ MORE
MARK D’ALMEIDA
Athlete; Race Director (Lindenwoods Fall Classic)
My formal road running really only started in the early 2000’s…..READ MORE
MICHAEL BOOTH
Athlete
Michael Booth didn’t start out to be a runner…..READ MORE
SHELLEY BORSCHAWA
Athlete; Volunteer; Manager of the Kenaston Running Room (sponsor)
My running journey started in 1994 when a co-worker invited me to join the team…..READ MORE