Rob Reid (born in Toronto, Ontario on January 22, 1955) is a Victoria, British Columbia athlete, community activist and entrepreneur.
Rob Reid won the Jerry Anderson Marathon in Kalispel Montana in 1979, and Calgary Marathon in 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1984.
Rob is the race coordinator of the following Greater Victoria charity running events: the Michael Dunahee Run and the St Patrick’s Run for Big Brothers and Sisters. Rob has been a volunteer board member of the Royal Victoria Marathon for 20 years and its Race Director for 11 years.
Rob Reid founded of the Runners of Compassion Society in 1998, to raise funds for local charities and international causes. A Nanaimo Chapter of the Runners of Compassion was started in 2003. A central program of Runners of Compassion is the Shoes For Youth Program which has provided sports shoes to hundreds of children in Southern Vancouver Island. Rob is a member of the United Way Cabinet (2005 – present) and is the United Way Leadership Presentation Chair. Rob serves on the Telus Community Board 2007-2008 and is a volunteer with the Victoria Community Council. Rob is a volunteer with the Terry Fox Foundation. Rob assisted with a 2005 Terry Fox television special recorded at Clover Point, Victoria, BC. In 2005 Rob presented the City of Victoria with a statute of Terry Fox located at Mile Zero. Rob has been awarded the following community awards:
Rob Reid was a candidate for Mayor of Victoria, British Columbia in 2008, narrowly losing to Dean Fortin. Rob is the Chairperson for the www.creatinghomefulnesssociety.org which has purchased a 192-acre (0.78 km2) farm - Woodwynn Farms. Rob assists with the coordination of "Every Step Counts" a run walk program out of CoolAid sponsored by The Victoria Foundation and The Telus Community Board. Rob lives with his wife Joan, children Nathan and Keegan in Victoria and at Run Away Acres on Salt Spring Island. Rob also has a daughter Braden and eldest son Jeremy who currently live in Calgary, Alberta.
Rob started Frontrunners Victoria Ltd. in 1988. He is a co-owner of Frontrunners Nanaimo and Frontrunners Langford which opened in 2000 and 2005 respectively. Rob subsequently opened the New Balance store (2003) and the Bella store (2006). Rob has received the following business awards: