Embrace Winter Run
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Embrace Winter Run in Ottawa
Embrace Winter Run is an official Winterlude event held in mid-February 2027 around the Canadian War Museum (1 Vimy Pl, Ottawa). The route uses a closed, paved road and passes views of the Ottawa River, downtown Ottawa, and the museum.
Race options include:
- Marathon - 42.2 km
- Half Marathon - 21.1 km
- 10K - 10 km
- 5K - 5 km
- Snowy Shuffle Kids 1K - 1 km
- 6 Hour Urban Ultra - run as many laps as possible within six hours
The course is certified and is listed as a Boston Marathon qualifier. Included services and amenities are a personalized race bib, professional timing, race photography, on-course nutrition supplied by XACT, post-race snacks and hot chocolate, and pre- and post-race massage, chiropractic and physiotherapy. Podium prizes are awarded to the top three male, female, and non-binary athletes. Optional finisher medals are offered as an add-on with a deadline of 15 January; the shirt order deadline is 19 December. Bib pickup is available the day before at Full Cycle Hintonburg (7 Hamilton Ave N) and on race day inside the Canadian War Museum. A discounted post-race brunch is offered at Mill St Brewpub, approximately 650 m from the event site.
The event supports Imerman Angels, an organization providing one-on-one peer connections for people affected by cancer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
