Run to Empower

Run to Empower

Run to Empower is an event focused on supporting and advancing women’s running in Canada. It highlights local female talent with a women’s only performance 5K and also offers races for broader participation, including an open 5K and a kids 1K.

Key elements:

• 5 km performance race for persons who identify as female 12 and older, with category prizes for top eight, Masters 40+, and U19.
• 5 km open race welcoming all genders, with a stroller wave.
• 1 km Little Warriors Kids race for athletes 12 and under; small children may be accompanied by a parent.

Registration benefits include a commemorative finisher medal unless a Green Bib option is chosen, a personalized race bib, professional chip timing with results, and free downloadable race photos. Optional commemorative items are a Run to Empower shirt and an iTab ribbon hanger. The event partners with the Canadian Breast Cancer Network and donates a portion of Green Bib fees to that charity.

The performance 5K requires qualifying times recorded since January 1, 2025 (under 20:00 for most entrants; under 22:00 for Masters 40+); elite applications are closed. Prize money is awarded to top finishers and category winners, with bonuses for breaking the event record or the Canadian 5K road record. The event takes place at Morningside Lane, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, ON. Free parking is available off the National Capital Commission Scenic Driveway east of Morningside Lane and paid parking is available at the Agricultural Museum and nearby visitor lots. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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