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For a long time, hardship was how I survived.

Now I’m curious about what it can teach me:
Who do I become when I’m tired, uncomfortable, and unsure I can keep going?

That’s part of why I’m drawn to this 650 km relay. @runtomtl The running matters, but so does everything around it: the exhaustion, the doubt, the people beside you, and the choice to keep showing up.

Not because we need to prove we can suffer. Because sometimes, in the hard moments, we meet parts of ourselves we can carry into the rest of our lives.

On November 4–7, the @shiftandplayrelay team takes off to run 650 kilometres from Toronto to Montréal. Follow our journey!

www.shiftandplay.com/ultra-relay

#ultrarelay #shiftandplay #Montrealcoach

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Meet our team lead, @coachnatasia
Natasia Schumacher.

Coach. Founder. Mother. Partner... Running is the one place where she can put every role and responsibility down. She does not have to be anything for anyone. She can simply be herself.

Natasia brings the vision, but more importantly, she brings INTEGRITY. The commitment to keep what we say, what we do and what we are creating together aligned.

This journey is not about one person leading from the front. It is about 13 people moving as one.

10 runners. 3 support crew. 650 kilometres. One team.

Toronto to Montréal. November 4 to 7, 2026. @runtomtl

Powered by @joywellnessclub and @epix_training
Official apparel partner: @lululemon Eaton Center
Official footwear partner: @hoka
Official Content Partner: @norfleetcreations

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2026.10.25 - Fitting session

The team is proud to be sponsored by Lululemon Eaton Centre Montreal.

Thank you for supporting the @shiftandplayrelay team!

#ultramarathonrelay

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Voici Eric Cormier, membre de notre équipe de soutien. 🚐 @eric_epixtraining

Pendant que les coureurs parcourront les 650 km entre Toronto et Montréal, Eric sera dans la van pour les accompagner à travers les hauts, les bas, la fatigue, les fous rires et tous les moments de dépassement.

Parce qu’un relais comme celui-ci ne repose pas uniquement sur les personnes qui courent. Il repose aussi sur celles qui restent présentes, qui encouragent et qui prennent soin de l’équipe à chaque étape.

Fun fact : Eric est également le propriétaire d’Epix, notre partenaire officiel d’entraînement. Il nous soutient donc bien avant le départ… et jusqu’à Montréal. 💪

Son mot d’équipe : ENSEMBLE.

Du 4 au 7 novembre, nous avançons comme une seule équipe. @runtomtl

👕 Partenaire vêtements : @lululemon
🏋️ Partenaire entraînement : @epix_training
❤️‍🩹 Partenaire récupération : @joywellnessclub

#ShiftAndPlay #UltraRelay #RunToMontreal #TorontoToMontreal #SupportCrew Team2026

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Meet Alexandra Gagné @alexandragagne_

She runs because she can—and because she used to hate it. 😂

Now she’s preparing to help carry our team across 650 kilometres from Toronto to Montréal. @runtomtl

Her team word: ENERGY.

And if you’ve met Alexandra, you already know she brings plenty of it.

Fun Fact - she’s an all star trainer @epix_training

650 kilometres. One team. One leg at a time.

Outfitted by @lululemon
Training supported by @epix_training
Recovery supported by @joywellnessclub

#RunToMontreal #UltraRelay #ShiftAndPlay

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Meet Emmett Viscount Bulley. @emmett_bulley

He runs to live with as much flow and presence in his discomfort as in his joy.

He happens to also be a lead guide @joywellnessclub and a black belt in karate!

His team word: MISOGI

650 kilometres. One team. One leg at a time. @runtomtl

Outfitted by @lululemon
Training supported by @epix_training
Recovery supported by @joywellnessclub

#RunToMontreal #UltraRelay #shiftandplay

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Meet Lou Bonnamy. @louchouk

This isn’t Lou’s first Run to Montréal. @runtomtl

Two years ago, she supported the Shift & Play team from the driver’s seat. This year, she’s stepping onto the road as a runner.

She runs for her mental health—to feel freedom and agency.

Her team word says everything about the energy she brings: FIYAAAA 🔥

650 kilometres. One team. One leg at a time.

Outfitted by @lululemon
Training supported by @epix_training
Recovery supported by @joywellnessclub

#RunToMontreal #UltraRelay #ShiftAndPlay

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Meet Michael Beausejour. @michaelbeausejour

Michael is a breathwork specialist—and incredible at what he does! He also happens to be a lead guide @joywellnessclub

When it comes to running - He runs for the pleasure of beating his own times—chasing progress, pushing his limits and enjoying the process along the way.

His team word says it all: YAHOOO!

650 kilometres. One team. One leg at a time.

Outfitted by @lululemon
Training supported by @epix_training
Recovery supported by @joywellnessclub

#RunToMontreal #UltraRelay #ShiftAndPlay

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Meet @itsnorfleet Isaiah Norfleet.

Isaiah isn’t only running with us. He’s also the creative mind behind our videos, the dedicated filmmaker and creative soul helping us capture this adventure as it unfolds. @norfleetcreations

He runs to challenge himself daily and prove that doing the hard thing always pays off.

His team word: DETERMINATION.

650 kilometres. One team. One leg at a time.

Outfitted by @lululemon
Training supported by @epix_training
Recovery supported by @joywellnessclub

#RunToMontreal #UltraRelay ShiftAndPlay

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Meet Marie‑Eve Authier. @missm.e.a

She runs to stay present and discover the opportunities waiting along the way.

Her team word: GROUNDED.

650 kilometres. One team. One leg at a time. @runtomtl

Outfitted by @lululemon
Training supported by @epix_training
Recovery supported by @joywellnessclub

#RunToMontreal #UltraRelay #ShiftAndPlay

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Les 650 kilomètres comptent.

Mais les personnes derrière chacun d’eux comptent encore plus.

Voici @carolinelapierre, l’une des 10 personnes qui courront notre ultra-relais de Toronto à Montréal en novembre.

Pourquoi elle court :

« Me vider la tête et cultiver une discipline qui me sert dans toutes les sphères de ma vie. »

Son mot d’équipe : PRESENCE

Du 4 au 7 novembre, notre équipe parcourra 650 kilomètres en 67 segments, jour et nuit. @runtomtl

Des raisons différentes. Des forces différentes. Une seule équipe.

Voici Caro.

👕Équipés par @lululemon
🏋🏾‍♂️Entraînement propulsé par @epix_training
🧘🏻‍♀️Récupération soutenue par @joywellnessclub

#ShiftAndPlay #UltraRelay #RunToMontreal

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The 650 kilometres matter.

But the people behind them matter more.

Meet @simfortin, owner of @epix_training , father, and just one awesome human being to be around.

Simon is one of the 10 runners taking on our ultra relay from Toronto to Montréal this November.

Why he runs:

“I run because it untangles my mind and turns down the noise of everyday life.”

His team word: MAVERICK

From November 4–7, our team will cover 650 kilometres across 67 legs, running around the clock.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll introduce you to the 10 runners and three support crew making it possible.

Different reasons. Different strengths. One team.

This is Simon.

#ShiftAndPlay #UltraRelay #RunToMontreal

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