Embrace Winter Run

FEB

14

2027

A Winterlude running event in Ottawa on Feb 14 offering marathon, half, 10 km, 5 km, kids 1 km and a new 6 hour ultra at the Canadian War Museum.

Sun 14 Feb 2027

Ottawa, Ontario

Website Registration

Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Embrace Winter Run

Embrace Winter Run is a winter running event in Ottawa held on February 14, 2027 at the Canadian War Museum. It is an official Winterlude event and offers a range of distances:

Marathon (42.2 km)
Half Marathon (21.1 km)
10K (10 km)
5K (5 km)
Kids 1K (1 km)
6 hour Urban Ultra where participants complete as many laps as possible within six hours

The course is a certified Boston Marathon qualifier and uses a closed, paved road with views of the Ottawa River, downtown Ottawa, and the Canadian War Museum. Registration includes a personalized race bib, professional timing, on-course nutrition from XACT, race photography available for free download, and post race snacks and hot chocolate. Pre and post race massage, chiropractic, and physiotherapy services are provided on site. Podium prizes are awarded to the top three men, women, and non binary athletes. A discounted post race brunch is available nearby, about 650 m from the venue.

Practical notes: bib pickup is available at Full Cycle Hintonburg and inside the War Museum. The shirt order deadline is December 19 and online registration closes on February 10. A hard course cut off is enforced and a course vehicle will pick up participants who cannot finish. Strava course files, live results, and race photos are provided after the event. The event supports Imerman Angels, an organization that provides one on one peer support for people affected by cancer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.