Ottawa Canada Day Road Races

Otto’s Ottawa Canada Day Road Races

Otto’s Ottawa Canada Day Road Races take place on July 1, 2027 at Earl of March Secondary School in Kanata. The event offers several distances and family-oriented activities at the school site, including face painting and inflatables for children.

Distances available:

• 10 km
• 5 km
• 1 km kids race
• 100 m Tot Trot

Small children in the 1 km or 100 m Tot Trot may be accompanied on course by a parent. All participants in the 10 km, 5 km and kids 1 km receive a finisher medal unless they choose the Green Bib option. Participants in the Tot Trot receive a finisher ribbon. Only participants registered before June 22 will have their names printed on their bibs.

Registration includes a personalized race bib, professional timing with chip results, post-race snacks and beverages, and free downloadable race photos. Optional commemoration items are a technical race shirt, a kids cotton race shirt and an iTab ribbon hanger. The Green Bib option removes the medal and directs a portion of the registration fee to the event charity partner, The Royal, which supports brain and mental health research and treatment development.

Parking access to Earl of March is via Campeau Drive; the Parkway entrance is closed due to construction. Additional parking is listed at nearby community sites and the Parkway will be closed to vehicle traffic between Leacock Drive and Teron Road during the morning. Prize money is offered to the top three finishers in the 5 km and 10 km events for women, men and non-binary athletes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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