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The Around the Bay Road Race (ATB) is a long distance road race annually in Hamilton, Ontario. The event features a 30 kilometer race, [a] a 5 kilometer race, a 10 kilometer race, a 15 kilometer race, and virtual races. [3] First held in 1894, it is the oldest long distance road race in North America. [4]
After his death, the Around the Bay Road Race was renamed the Billy Sherring Memorial Road Race, and Hamilton has since built a Billy Sherring Park to commemorate their most famous athlete. Sherring is thought to have inspired the founders of Panathinaikos to adopt the shamrock as the Greek multi-sport club's official emblem in 1918. [9]
Around the Bay Road Race; Autumn Gold Curling Classic; B. Bay of Fundy International Marathon; Big League World Series (Canada Region) ... Canadian 10Km Road Race ...
1894 – Hamilton Herald newspaper and cigar store owner Billy Carroll established the Around the Bay Road Race. Although it is not a proper marathon, it is the longest continuously held long-distance foot race in North America. [5] 1895 – Wentworth incline railway begins operation in August 1895. (1895–1936) [29] [30]
Aug. 3—The annual Circle the Bay road run is less than two weeks away. The 30-kilometer race around the waters of Coos Bay will be held on Saturday, Aug. 12, starting and ending at Ferry Road ...
Duffy on the bridge over Burlington Canal during the 1912 Around the Bay Road Race in Hamilton, Ontario. James Duffy (May 1, 1890 in County Leitrim, Ireland – April 23, 1915 outside Ypres, Belgium) [1] was a distance runner from Canada, one of the world's best marathon runners at the beginning of the 20th century.
Some road races are kicked off with an air horn, or maybe a small gun. Others begin with a cannon blast. At the “Storm the Bay” races — which brought more than 200 racers Saturday to Ocean ...
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