Longboat roadrunners
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Longboat Roadrunners is a Toronto
based club formed in 1980 to promote running and sportsmanship in general, and to provide a club atmosphere in which members may develop their running skills and participate in a program of social activities. Runners of all ages and skill levels are welcome in the club. Social membership is available to interested non-runners.
Longboat Roadrunners is named in honour of Tom Longboat, a native Canadian who achieved prominence as a distance runner in the years leading up to World War I.
The Longboat Roadrunners Club established the Longboat Roadrunners Award in conjunction with the University of Toronto
, Faculty of Physical Education & Health. The Longboat Roadrunners Award is a financial award will be given on an annual basis to an aboriginal student who is a member of an Intercollegiate Team at the University of Toronto, with preference given to a long-distance runner. The award will be presented at the Faculty's annual T-Holders' Academic Excellence awards ceremony.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
based club formed in 1980 to promote running and sportsmanship in general, and to provide a club atmosphere in which members may develop their running skills and participate in a program of social activities. Runners of all ages and skill levels are welcome in the club. Social membership is available to interested non-runners.
Longboat Roadrunners is named in honour of Tom Longboat, a native Canadian who achieved prominence as a distance runner in the years leading up to World War I.
The Longboat Roadrunners Club established the Longboat Roadrunners Award in conjunction with the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
, Faculty of Physical Education & Health. The Longboat Roadrunners Award is a financial award will be given on an annual basis to an aboriginal student who is a member of an Intercollegiate Team at the University of Toronto, with preference given to a long-distance runner. The award will be presented at the Faculty's annual T-Holders' Academic Excellence awards ceremony.