EP 213: Selina & Helga of ScarboroRuns - Scarborough's Heartbeat: Celebrating Two Years of ScarboroRuns

About this episode

Selina and Helga discuss the founding and growth of ScarboroRuns, a community-focused running club in Scarborough.

"We didn't just want a run club; we wanted a support system for Scarborough." What happens when two runners realize their neighborhood is missing a heartbeat? They build one themselves. In this episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast, we sit down with Selina and Helga, the visionary co-founders of Scarbororuns, to celebrate a major milestone: their second anniversary. What started as a chance meeting while training at Thompson Park has evolved into a movement. Selina and Helga share the "origin story" of Scarbororuns, detailing how they identified a gap in the Scarborough fitness scene and decided to fill it—one stride at a time. What's Inside the Episode: - From Solo to Social: How a cold winter meetup transformed into a thriving community hub. - The "Sunday Service": A look inside their weekly schedule and why these sessions are about more than just mileage. - Inclusivity & Leadership: Why social health and local representation are at the core of everything they do. - The Road Ahead: A sneak peek into their future goals, from charitable initiatives to expanding their footprint across the community. Whether you're a marathoner or someone looking to take your first step…

People in this episode

Host: John Shep

Guests: Selina, Helga

Topics covered

• community building
• running clubs
• fitness inclusivity
• local initiatives
• social health

Keywords

• ScarboroRuns
• running community
• fitness
• Scarborough
• social health
• inclusivity
• running club
• anniversary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ScarboroRuns

Places: Scarborough, Thompson Park

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