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Athletics Canada and RunnerSpace Extend Partnership Through 2031 Best-in-class broadcasts set to highlight the very best of Canadian track and field, road racing, and cross country EUGENE, Oregon - June 19, 2026 - RunnerSpace, the leading digital media company in track & field, road running, and cross country, today announced a five-year partnership extension with Athletics Canada, including a growing calendar of events aired live and on demand across AthleticsCanada.TV. Since launching AthleticsCanada.TV in March of 2015, RunnerSpace and Athletics Canada have brought fans, athletes, and coaches best-in-class broadcasts, available across a variety of platforms. “To be able to build upon the past decade of work with Athletics Canada, including the launch and growth of AthleticsCanada.TV, while broadcasting scores of the best meets across the country annually, is something we are incredibly proud of,” said RunnerSpace founder and CEO Ross Krempley. “Our mission is to showcase the sport in Canada across all levels and getting to do that through the next Olympiad and beyond provides an opportunity to story tell and broadcast in increasingly meaningful ways.” The five-year extension boosts awareness and visibility of Canada’s finest track and field athletes through the next three World Athletics Championships (2027, 2029, and 2031) and the next Olympic Games (2028). “We are thrilled to extend our partnership with RunnerSpace through 2031 and continue providing world-class live streaming coverage of Athletics Canada and National Track and Field Tour events on AthleticsCanada.TV,” said Mathieu Gentès, Chief Executive Officer of Athletics Canada. “As we look ahead to the next generation of Olympic and Paralympic athletes, ensuring greater visibility and accessibility for our sport remains a key priority. RunnerSpace has been an exceptional partner in helping us showcase the incredible performances, stories, and moments that define athletics in Canada, we are excited to continue building on that success together over the next six years.” The 2026 programming schedule for AthleticsCanada.TV includes:
Other marquee events set to be broadcast on AthleticsCanada.TV include the Canadian 10K Championships, Bob Vigars Classic, Royal City Inferno, Johnny Loaring Classic, and more. All live broadcasts and on demand viewing, as well as AthleticLIVE results for most events, are part of the extended partnership agreement. Subscriptions to AthleticsCanada.TV range from $12.99/month to $8.33/month USD. Current members of Athletics Canada enjoy an exclusive discount of 10% off. In addition to the live events exclusive to AthleticsCanada.TV, the subscription service also provides customers access to more than 150 live events annually across the RunnerSpace+ network in North America and Europe. About RunnerSpace RunnerSpace is the digital media hub for the track and field and running community engaging audiences through its industry-leading event and brand website creation software, live and on-demand production capabilities and wholly owned AthleticNET, AthleticLIVE, AthleticTV, DyeStat, and Coaches Choice sites. Fueled by exclusive content, robust social networking platforms and the world’s largest network of running related websites, RunnerSpace helps brands engage with key consumer segments while those consumers engage with the sport. For more information, visit about.runnerspace.com. About Athletics Canada Athletics Canada is the athletics national governing body, which includes track and field, cross-country and road running. Athletics Canada provides world leading programs and services through collective leadership. The organization drives growth in participation and enables improved international performances in a positive sport experience. More news |
