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On October 1, 2026, on the occasion of Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day), Canadian Running Magazine published an article reviewing several Canadian Indigenous running legends. The report states that Peter Deer became the first Indigenous athlete to represent Canada in international track and field competition in 1904; Tom Longboat won the Boston Marathon in 1907 with a time of 2:24:24, breaking the course record; Angela Chalmers holds the women's 3000m national record at 8:32.17. This report is currently the only development in the event, with no subsequent updates.
On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, Canadian Running remembers Indigenous running legends. Peter Deer became the first Indigenous athlete to represent Canada internationally at the 1904 Olympics. Tom Longboat won the 1907 Boston Marathon in a course-record 2:24:24. Angela Chalmers still holds the women's 3,000m national record of 8:32.17.