Jul 30, 2026
Fresh out of high school in Port
Colborne, Adam is gearing up for LO550—an astonishing 550-mile
journey entirely around Lake Ontario to raise funds for Canadian
Tire Jumpstart, helping kids overcome financial barriers to sports.
Inspired by Canadian running icons like Terry Fox, he is averaging
a marathon a day for 21 days starting this August.
In this episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast, we sit
down with Adam to talk about the physical and mental prep behind
this massive multi-week trek, how a Grade 8 "Couch to 5K" program
with his dad started it all, and how the community can get involved
by sponsoring individual miles. Tune in to hear from a young
athlete proving that you're never too young to chase an impossible
goal and make a massive impact.
Want to sponsor a mile or track Adam's progress? Check out his LO550 campaign and find out how you can cheer him on!
Learn more about Adam and LO550 at: https://www.instagram.com/adamsaltarelli
Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-canada-road-trail-membership
Check out Hammer Nutrition Canada (and use our special discount code AORP15 at checkout): https://hammernutrition.ca/