PubRuns Recap: 10k on Toronto Islands on August 13th

Only a week after the first PubRuns, the group (plus one!) suited up for a 10k on Toronto Islands. (If you’re interested in PubRuns, don’t worry — they won’t be this frequent or this long going forward!). I organized it, and while Toronto Islands are one of my favourite spots in the city, I was a bit nervous about the run. Would it really be 10k? How will the group stay together? Is paying the ferry toll worth it? Where will we brunch?

And…I’m happy to say it all worked out. I am now an Island running convert. Anyone looking for a scenic, safe route should try it.

The original plan was to hop off at Hanlan’s Point so we would get to run through the cottages on Ward Island. But after discussing our brunching options, we flipped the run so we turned around at the Hanlan’s Point ferry terminal and finished at the cottages. I’m glad we did: the boardwalk on the south of Ward’s Island makes for one hell of a finishing chute.

The morning ended with brunch at the Rectory Cafe on Ward’s Island. Paninis for all! The waitstaff was amused by our sweaty selves but they were quick with the water, coffee and delicious food. We then took a walk through the cottages and all determined that living there would be pure bliss and we are all entering the lottery. Expect a runners’ commune to pop up there one day soon.

I can’t wait to do it again.

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