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New Toronto run club is a hit for its unique mix of cardio and cafe stops

Phoebe Knight, Dished

created: July 24, 2025, 1:43 p.m. | updated: July 25, 2025, 1:46 p.m.

A recently established run club in Toronto has taken an unexpected turn, combining hot local cafes with fitness. That's why their run club, Dupont Run Club, blends the best of fitness and local food. "Our first run had about 40 people or so show up and run with us, which was awesome," co-founder Steve Cao told us. The food element only entered once the run club had already been established. "One thing I've really enjoyed doing during planning these runs [is] being able to highlight local spots, especially more mom and pop spots," Cao told us.

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