RunNB Announces the Finalists for its Annual Awards
October 19th, 2026

RunNB, the provincial organization that promotes running in New Brunswick, is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2026 RunNB Awards.

All awards will be presented at the 2026 RunNB Annual Awards Banquet in Bathurst on Saturday, November 7th.

Finalists for the 2026 RunNB annual awards:

  • Male Runner of the Year:Jean-Marc Doiron (Moncton), Mathieu Hébert (Moncton), and Lee Roy (Bathurst)
     
  •  Female Runner of the Year: Sophie Black (Dieppe), Courtney Burchill (Quispamsis), and Paula Keating (Miramichi)
     
  • Up and Coming Male Runner of the Year:William Boyle (Fredericton), Matthew Nouwens (Quispamsis), and Nick Perez-Michaud (Fredericton)
     
  • Up and Coming Female Runner of the Year:Sophie Black (Dieppe), Hannah Cormier (Fredericton), and Jenna Green (Moncton)
     
  • Sylvio Bourque Memorial Award (Inspirational Person of the Year): Christophe Collard (Moncton), Jenna Green (Moncton), and Chantal N. Losier (Dieppe)
     
  • Personal Achievement Award:Marcelle Breau (Tracadie), Claudette Maltais (Charlo), and Joanne Bellevance-Reynolds (Fredericton)
     
  • Event of the Year:Chaleur 10 UNI CKLE FM (Beresford), Fredericton Fall Classic (Fredericton), and St. Andrews Father’s Day Road Race (St. Andrews)

Co-hosted by RunNB and the Chaleur Road Runners Club, the event will bring together members of New Brunswick's running community for an afternoon and evening of celebration, recognition, and camaraderie.

Raymond Caissie of Richibucto Village will be inducted into the Run New Brunswick (RunNB) Hall of Fame during the banquet.

The festivities begin with a cocktail reception with a cash bar at 4 p.m., followed by the RunNB Awards Banquet. Guests will enjoy a hot buffet featuring a choice of salmon with lemon-dill sauce or BBQ chicken, along with pasta salad or potato salad, seasonal vegetables, rice, dessert selections, coffee and tea.

Tickets are $45 for RunNB members and $50 for non-members. Space is limited and attendees are encouraged to purchase tickets early. Registration is open at https://secure.runnb.ca/event/run-nb-awards-banquet/1004914/

Guests requiring accommodations can book a room at the Atlantic Host Inn for a special rate of $169 per night. Reservations must be made before October 23 by calling (506) 548-3335.