Alyssa Acre

Team Running Free Markham

Member Since: 2025

Occupation: First Responder

Home: Barrie, ON

Sports: My love for running started back in grade 3 when we used to run laps around the school to train for cross country. Since then I’ve been hooked, competing in cross country and track and field events throughout my years in school. It wasn’t until after college that I really took to long distance running events. I’ve completed several 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon races but it wasn’t until October 2022 that I completed my first full marathon!! I also enjoy swimming, soccer and paddle boarding.

Athletic Goals: Goals for 2025: Staying healthy and fit! I will be trying for a sub 4 hour marathon at the London Marathon! Long term goals: Finish the World Major Marathon series (only 2 more to go after London in April!), work towards qualifying for Boston.

My most catastrophic racing experience was: I would have to say my first marathon, TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 2022. I went out way too fast and hit the wall around 26-28km. I had followed a training plan and felt prepared, but on race day I didnt pace myself at all and showed up to race day with the beginning stages of a cold. Post race I spent nearly 3 days in bed and on the couch recovering from both a cold and very sore muscles.

Favourite Racing Gear: My current running staples are Sunglasses: Goodrs Shoes: Hoka Mach 6 Headphones: Shokz Open Run Pro 2 Shorts: Brooks Spark Shorts Tops: Lululemon Swiftly Socks: Feetures Elite Light Cushion No Show Tab Gels/Hydration/Nutrition: Science in Sport Gels, Saltstick Electrolyte Fast Chews, Bonk Breaker Chews Other Must Haves: Squirrels Nut Butter Anti-Chafe Stick, a good SPF lip balm, Salomon Running Vest, Apple Watch Ultra 2

Favourite Race: I have two races that hold a special place in my heart: The New York City Marathon where the electric crowds cheered me to a shiny new PR of (4:03:xx) and the Railway City Road Race where I took 1st place overall female in the 10K in 2022!!

Favourite Race Food: My go-to pre race meal is pasta (to make you run fasta of course)! I also like to have a protein smoothie ready to go in my fridge for post workout so that I can make sure Im refueling as soon as I can.

Athlete Website/Blog: www.instagram.com/runwithlys/