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Justin Kent

5k to 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50k +
road
Burnaby, BC
  • Budapest,
    2023

Justin Kent

road

About Justin

Justin burst onto the Canadian running scene after winning the 2019 Vancouver Sun Run; a feat that hadn’t been accomplished by a local since 1992. Over his career, he's found success in events ranging from the 1500m to the marathon – representing Canada at the 2017 Francophone Games and 2019 World Cross Country Relay Championships. He currently lives and trains in Vancouver with the BC Endurance Project and has aspirations to continue representing Canada on the world stage.
Justin speaks
  • English

Qualifications

  • NCCP Club Coach Certified

My Coaching Philosophy

My coaching philosophy reflects back to those days running with my dad; keeping things simple and focusing on enjoying the process.  I like to emphasize the ‘day-by-day’ aspect of training, allowing athletes to dream big but keeping the focus on the daily nuances of running.

  • 2019 Vancouver Sun Run - 1st
  • 2022 Vancouver First Half- 2nd
  • 2022 BMO Half Marathon - 1st
  • 2022 Rock n' Roll 1/2 Las Vegas - 1st
  • 2022 Rock n' Roll 1/2 Washington - 1st
  • 2022 Ottawa Marathon - Top Canadian
  • 2022 Rock n' Roll 1/2 San Jose - 1st
  • Marathon
    02:13:34
    Ottawa Marathon, 2022
  • Half Marathon
    01:02:48
    Rock n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon, 2022
  • 10km
    00:28:50
    Vancouver Sun Run, 2022
  • 5000m
    13:46:32
    Portland Track Festival, 2019
  • 1500m
    03:41:00
    Portland Track Festival, 2015

Qualifications

  • NCCP Club Coach Certified
Alex Plavac
Burnaby, BC

The training is strategic and personalized

Justin pays close attention to every detail which has in turn improved my performance. He creates a positive atmosphere which really motivates me to succeed and... the training is strategic and personalized, which contributes a lot to my overall progress.

Interview

  • Favourite single race?

    Vancouver Sun Run

  • Favourite sporting moment? (that you experienced)

    Simon Whitfield winning Triathlon gold in the 2000 Sydney Olympics

  • Favourite part about coaching with M2M?

    Seeing athletes break through barriers they previously thought were out of their reach.

  • What got you into running?

    My old man. He was a good collegiate runner and I always wanted to be like him.

  • Most memorable race?

    Sun Run 2019

  • Favourite workout?

    Anything around the Palmer loop in Vancouver

  • Least favourite workout?

    1200m repeats

  • Most unexpected place running has taken you?

    Cote d’Ivoire for the 2017 Francophone Games

Justin's Next Group Workout

Intervals

Wednesday May 1st
/
6:30 pm

Progressive

with
  • Justin Kent
Empire Fields
Burnaby, BC

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