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OTTAWA RACE WEEKEND SCHEDULE

May 26, 2010

 

Friday, May 28 – Credential pick-up and Media Availability

 

 

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Media Credentials Pick-up

(Run Ottawa office, Ottawa City Hall, 1st Floor)

 

 

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

Media Credentials Pick-up

(Pfizer Health & Fitness Expo – Food Concession Area)

 

 

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

 

Media lunch

(Pfizer Health & Fitness Expo – Food Concession Area)

 

 

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

 

Media Availability

(Pfizer Health & Fitness Expo – Food Concession Area)

Photo opp: see news release

 

 

8:00 p.m.

 

President’s Reception

(Château Laurier – Drawing Room)

 

Saturday, May 29 – Race Day

 

 

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

 

Media Credentials Pick-up

(Run Ottawa office, Ottawa City Hall, 1st Floor)

 

 

4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

Media Center Open

(Ottawa City Hall, Richmond Room, 2nd Floor)

 

 

4:00 p.m.

 

Family 2K Race

(Elgin St. at Laurier Ave.)

Photo opp: new handmade medals (see news release)

 

 

5:00 p.m.

 

5K Race

(Laurier Ave. at Elgin St.)

Photo opp: Mayor O’Brien running the race; four Vancouver medalists running (see news release); Chief Vern White and Councillor Hume running in memory of Constable Eric Czapnik

           

 

 

6:30 p.m.

 

10K Race

(Laurier Ave. at Elgin St.)

Photo opp: Mayor O’Brien riding in lead car at the Finish Line

 

 

8:00 p.m.

 

Awards Ceremony

(Festival Plaza)

 

Winners and race organizers will be available for interviews following the Awards Ceremony.

 

 

Sunday, May 30 – Ottawa Marathon Race Day

 

 

 

6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

 

Media Center Open

(Ottawa City Hall, Richmond Room, 2nd Floor)

 

 

6:55 a.m.

 

Wheelchair Marathon

(Elgin St. at Laurier Ave.)

See news release for highlights of competitors

 

 

7:00 a.m.

 

Ottawa Marathon

(Elgin St. at Laurier Ave.)

Photo opp: Rick Ball attempting to break own record for one-legged amputee

 

 

8:00 a.m.

 

Ottawa Kids Marathon

(Elgin St. at Laurier Ave.)

 

 

9:00 a.m.

 

Ottawa Half Marathon

(Elgin St. at Laurier Ave.)

 

 

12:00 p.m.

 

Awards Ceremony

(Festival Plaza)

 

 

 

Winners and race organizers will be available for interviews following the Awards Ceremony.