Fall Colours Run
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Fall Colours Run in Cumberland Village
The Fall Colours Run in Ottawa is a multi-distance running event centered at the Cumberland Heritage Museum. The course is certified and listed as a Boston Marathon qualifier. For 2026 the event is held over two days, with family and short-distance activities on the first day and longer races on the second.
Available distances and combinations include:
- 1 km Turkey Trot (12 and under, medal included)
- 1 km Wedding Dress Dash
- 3 km
- 5 km
- 10 km
- 21.1 km (half-marathon)
- 42.2 km (marathon)
Challenge options pair races, for example 5 km plus 10 km or 10 km plus 21.1 km. The Turkey Trot allows parents to accompany young runners and permits strollers; every Turkey Trot finisher receives a medal. The Wedding Dress Dash welcomes participants to run in a dress they bring, borrow, or find.
Event services include a closed course with local traffic only, professional timing, on-course nutrition supplied by XACT, race photography, and podium prizes for the top three male, female, and non-binary finishers in each event. Shuttle buses run between the museum and the OC Transpo Park N Ride at Trim Road. Additional on-site features include live music, food vendors, post-race massages, and post-race snacks. Important deadlines cover shirt and medal orders and the online registration deadline. Refunds are available only if cancellation insurance was purchased. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
