In the media

The Mission Elite Podcast

Lauren Mantha (A Running List Founder)

September 21, 2024 · 58 min

Raheel and Lauren dive into the running club movement across Canada and beyond — Lauren’s journey, insights, and the impact she’s made on the community.

Run to the Top Podcast

Finding Community in Running with Founder of A Running List Lauren Mantha

June 5, 2024 · 41 min

What started as an Instagram post about Toronto running clubs became a global mapping tool — making run clubs more accessible for everyone.

Run Canada Podcast

EP 191. Lauren Mantha

March 2, 2024 · 42 min

From nursing to public relations — how Lauren built A Running List to break down barriers to run club participation across Canada.

The Pal's Podcast

Running Towards Community: Lauren Mantha on A Running List, Coaching, and the Power of Movement

January 29, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min

Lauren shares her journey from nursing to building a global run club directory, plus her 1:1 coaching and the power of community in fitness.

Canadian Running Magazine

Lauren Mantha, a dedicated runner, communications student and nurse at a Toronto-based fertility clinic, has developed a groundbreaking idea to unite running communities across Canada through a website called A Running List.

— Written by Marley Dickinson

Canadian Running Magazine

Are you interested in joining a run club but not sure how to find the right one? Perhaps you’re new to running and apprehensive about whether you’ll be able to keep up, or you’ve moved to a new city and aren’t sure what’s available. With ARunningList.com, Toronto-based runner Lauren Mantha aims to take the stress and anxiety out of joining a running club, by providing a growing database of club information.

— Written by Chelsea Clarke

Global Heros

Lauren realized that many new and returning runners felt the same way, eager to join a community but unsure where to start. To bridge this gap, she created A RUNNING LIST, an online database connecting runners with local clubs, crews, and meet-ups across the province and the country.

Revenue — Shared Values

Lauren Mantha’s A Running List started with a single Instagram post. Today, it’s helping runners—and communities—go farther, together.

— Written by Chelsea Clarke