OTTO’S OTTAWA CANADA DAY ROAD RACES!
Kick off your July first with excitement and community spirit at Otto’s Ottawa Canada Day Road Races! Join the fun and celebrate together at Earl of March High School, including face painting and inflatables for kids, it’s the perfect way to start your holiday! The morning’s events feature multiple distances, including a 10K, 5K, 1K for kids and 100m Tot trot, offering options for runners, walkers and rollers of all skill levels.
Our charity partner for this year’s event is The Royal. The Royal brings together clinicians, scientists and technology to advance their understanding of the brain, discover new treatments and put them into practice faster. They are one of Canada’s top 40 research hospitals, working in different areas of mental illness, including mood disorders, stress and trauma, suicide prevention, military mental health and workplace mental health.
RACE INFO
DISTANCES: 10km, 5km, 1km, and 100m Tot Trot
START TIMES:
10K – 8:00 AM
5K – 8:10 AM
100 Meter Tot Trot – 9:30 AM
1K – 9:45 AM
RACE KIT
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ONLINE REGISTRATION
- Online registration closes Monday, June 22, 11:59pm.
ROUTE
INCLUDED IN YOUR REGISTRATION:
- All participants in the 10K, 5K and Kids 1K receive a finisher medal (unless opting for the Green Bib)
- A personalized race bib
- Professional race timing with chip time results available
- Post-race snacks and beverages
- Free downloadable race photos
OPTIONAL ADD-ONS TO COMMEMORATE YOUR RACE:
- Ottos’ Ottawa Canada Day Road Races technical shirt
- Ottos’ Ottawa Canada Day Road Races kids cotton race shirt
- iTab ribbon hanger
GREEN BIB OPTION
The Green Bib does not include a medal, instead a portion of your registration fee will be donated to the event charity partner The Royal. Supporting The Royal means adopting cutting-edge research into more effective treatments so that more people can get the help they need, when they need it. When you support The Royal, you help those living with mental illness and addiction reclaim who they were always meant to be.
PRIZING
$180 for first for place in the 5K and 10K (Women, Men and Non-binary athletes)
$120 for second place in the 5K and 10K (Women, Men and Non-binary athletes)
$80 for third place in the 5K and 10K (Women, Men and Non-binary athletes)
TRAIN WITH RUNNA
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RUN OTTAWA MEMBERSHIP – JOIN NOW AND RUN THIS RACE FOR FREE
As a member, you’ll enjoy exclusive benefits like ONE FREE RACE, 10% off all other Run Ottawa events, discounts with partner services and more! Dual, youth and family options now available! See the complete list of benefits here!
