The Canadian Triathlon & Run
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Event details
The Canadian is part of the Somersault Tri/Du Series and is the last multisport event in Eastern Ontario. The event takes place at Mooney's Bay, Ottawa, with the course on Colonel By Drive and views of the Rideau Canal, Carleton University, Dows Lake, and Lansdowne. The transition zone and finish area are inside the Terry Fox Facility at 2960 Riverside Dr., Ottawa.
Race options and race services
- Iron 113 Triathlon - 1900 m swim, 90 km bike, 21.1 km run
- Iron 113 Triathlon Relay - 1900 m, 90 km, 21.1 km
- Iron 113 SwimCycle - 1900 m swim, 90 km bike
- Sprint Triathlon - 750 m, 20 km, 5 km
- Sprint Triathlon Relay - 750 m, 20 km, 5 km
- 5K Run - 5 km
- 10K Run - 10 km
- Sprint Duathlon - 5 km, 20 km, 2.5 km
- Olympic Triathlon - 1500 m, 40 km, 10 km
- Olympic Triathlon Relay - 1500 m, 40 km, 10 km
- Olympic SwimCycle - 1500 m, 40 km
- Adult Try a Tri (16+) - 200 m, 10 km, 2.5 km
- Youth Try a Tri (15 and under) - 200 m, 10 km, 2.5 km
- Splash N Dash - 50 m, 400 m
Registration includes a personalized race bib, a free virtual bike fit, 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 snacks. Relay teams may have two or three members with one person per discipline or a two-person option. Athletes must finish the bike portion by noon and the race by 4 pm. Important deadlines include the shirt order deadline on July 24, the medal add-on deadline on August 7, and the online registration deadline on September 3 or when the race sells out. Bib pickup is available at the Terry Fox Facility the day before and on race morning. Refunds require purchased cancellation insurance. Volunteers are provided by the St. Matthews High School football teams; that team is the event charity. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.