Ontario runner finishes cross-Canada run for mental health — image accompanying Canadian Running's report. Image accompanying Canadian Running’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Myles Dininio finished a five-and-a-half-month run across Canada, covering 7,447 km from St. John’s to Vancouver. The run aimed to raise funds and awareness for mental health. He reached his $50,000 goal, finishing with $50,626 raised for CAMH.
Dininio documented his journey on social media, sharing daily updates. He emphasized the importance of normalizing conversations about mental health. Despite physical and mental challenges, he completed the run, highlighting the importance of the cause. Read more everyday miles coverage.
This was not Dininio’s first cross-country journey; he cycled from Ontario to British Columbia in 2004. His latest run was inspired by Forrest Gump, wearing a Bubba Gump Shrimp hat along the way. He expressed mixed feelings about finishing the run. Related: Thomas Nobbs Achieves 2:09 Marathon in 20-Year Running Journey.
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Myles Dininio completed a 7,447 km journey, raising over $50,000 for CAMH. Myles Dininio finished a five-and-a-half-month run across Canada, covering 7,447 km from St. John’s to Vancouver. The run aimed to raise funds and awareness for mental health. He reached his $50,000 goal, finishing with $50,626 raised for CAMH.
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Runner World published this brief on August 23, 2026. The underlying Canadian Running report was dated August 23, 2026.
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