Runner's Life Seeking Skaters To Make World's Longest Conga Line At Peterborough Lift Lock
/Runner’s Life Ltd is calling all skaters in the area to create the world’s longest Conga line along the Lift Lock canal on Feb. 4.
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Runner's Life Launches Inaugural "Fast & Furriest" Fundraiser Run For Lakefield Animal Welfare Society; PetValu Relocates Next Door
/Multisport store Runner’s Life is hosting its first “PetValu Fast & Furriest” 5k/10k & 1k Run/Walk in support of the Lakefield Animal Welfare Society (LAWS).
Additionally, PetValu (Chemong Road location) declared their relocation next door to the recently-vacated Family Thrift Store in a joint announcement Friday morning.
(From left to right) Sandy Andrew, Pat Valu co-owner; Gemini the cat; Terry Guiel, Downtown Business Improvement Area executive director; Tucker the dog and Jane Nahrgang, LAWS adoption and shelter coordinator. Pet Valu is the main sponsor for the inaugural ‘PatValue Fast & Furriest’ run/walk. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The event runs on June 25 at 9:30 a.m. at Del Crary Park. It is the first run/walk Runner’s Life has been able to run in two years.
“We’ve missed out on staple events like the St. Patrick’s Day 5k, YMCA Run, Run for Mental Health & Butterfly run for years and couldn’t be more thrilled to have events like this back in our downtown core,” said David Dame of Runner’s Life and race director.
The run is a great way for anyone who wants to get themselves active after being weighed down from the lockdowns of Covid according to Dame.
“We're going to bring people back together which is a huge step,” he said. bring them downtown and we're going to bring health and fitness back into the community so three big steps in the right direction.”
The route is a five kilometre loop of Little Lake in Del Crary Park. Participants can do once or twice with scenic views of Del Crary Park, Beavermead Park, the new Canoe Museum and Little Lake. A kids’ There will be a kids’ one-kilometre fun run within the park in running at the same time.
The money raised goes towards LAWS since the pet population has almost doubled during the pandemic according to Dame.
Animal care is the biggest cost that the non-profit shelter has to cover according to Jane Nahrgang, LAWS adoption and shelter coordinator
"It all goes directly towards the animals," she said. "Our biggest thing is veterinarian bills, the care and the shelter."
Craig Andrew, Pet Valu co-owner pets Gemini atop a cat tower in the store. Gemini lives at Pet Valu as the store cat. Customers are allowed to interact with her and other animals within the pet shop. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Pet Valu is doubling their store size as they are moving next door on June 3.
The store will grow from 3,000 to 6,000 sq. ft. with new features such as pet grooming and a public dog wash; the first-ever in Peterborough according to Craig Andrew, Pet Valu co-owner.
"(The dog wash) It'll be near the rear of the store where customers can come in and wash their own dogs," he said. "It's quite glorious, how it looks. It's a much more roomier store and grooming on site."
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DBIA Featured Post: Runner's Life
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Have you ever wondered where many of Peterborough's top athletes go to get their performance gear? Well Runner's Life is that place and it's located at 174 Charlotte St in downtown Peterborough.
Runner's Life is a running and triathlon focused store. Whether you're looking for a new pair of running shoes or a wetsuit, a stop watch or athletic clothing of any type, they've got just about everything! Brands such as Saucony, Asics and New Balance are just a few that you will find inside.
The shop has been locally owned and operated by Dave Dame for 10 years. A triathlete for 25 years himself, he took his passion for the sport and created a store where people with similar interests could come and purchase great gear while also getting outstanding service and information at the same time.
What you get at Runner's Life is specialized service. Each and every employee is well versed in the race 
world being racers themselves. Dame has had an Olympic athlete and athletic scholarship winners work alongside him over the years.
This unique situation of having experienced athletes selling products they actually use creates a great advantage over generic box stores selling mass produced items. To Dame, it isn't just about the sale: Their goal is to teach and advise each athlete how to get the most out of what they purchase, creating maximum value.
Over the years, Runner's Life has sponsored many events based in and around Peterborough. Most races that happen in our community have Runner's Life backing them up, whether they are major competitions or fun events for kids. They also take pride in having a used shoe drive each year that sends athletic shoes around the world to those less fortunate. To date, they have collected close to 3,000 pairs!
From advanced athletes to people looking for a start in running, each experience at the store is a genuine one and they welcome everyone to check it out!
For more on Runner's Life (174 Charlotte St.), go to:
phone: (705) 876-8960
website: Runnerslife.ca
Facebook page
For more on Downtown Peterborough and the Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA), click here.
—By Aaron Elliott
