The Canadian Triathlon & Run
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Event overview
The Canadian Triathlon & Run takes place Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Mooney's Bay in Ottawa. The venue address is 2960 Riverside Dr., Ottawa, ON K1V 8N4. The finish area and transition zone are inside the Terry Fox Facility. Parts of the course run on Colonel By Drive with views of the Rideau Canal, Carleton University, Dows Lake, and Lansdowne. The bike course is closed to traffic. Cut-off rules require all athletes to finish the bike portion by noon and to finish their race by 4 pm.
Race options and logistics
Race options include multi-sport and running distances, relay formats, and youth divisions. Included with registration are a virtual bike fit, a personalized race bib, a Somersault swim cap, professional timing, on-course nutrition, race photography, podium prizes for the top three male, female, and non-binary finishers in each event, post-race massages, and post-race snacks. Important deadlines: shirt order by July 24, medal add-on by August 7, and online registration by September 3 at 6 pm or when sold out. Bib pickup is Friday, September 4 (3 pm to 6 pm) at the Terry Fox Facility with in-person orientations at 4 pm and 5 pm, and on race day starting at 6:15 am at the same location. Relay teams can be 2 or 3 people; one person registers and the fee covers the whole team. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- Iron 113 Triathlon - Swim: 1900m, Bike: 90km, Run: 21.1km
- Sprint Triathlon - Swim: 750m, Bike: 20km, Run: 5km
- Olympic Triathlon - Swim: 1500m, Bike: 40km, Run: 10km
- Sprint Duathlon - Run: 5km, Bike: 20km, Run: 2.5km
- 5K Run - Run: 5km
- 10K Run - Run: 10km
- Youth and try-a-tri options including Splash N Dash (Swim: 50m, Run: 400m)
