Ottawa Race Weekend launches the Great Run Ottawa Playlist contest

May 6, 2010

Notice to media

Ottawa, May 6, 2010 – The Ottawa Race Weekend has kicked off its Great Run Ottawa Playlist contest.

Ottawa runners are invited to visit www.runottawa.ca to vote for or submit songs that motivate or keep them company while they grind out the miles in preparation for Ottawa Race Weekend.

Everyone who votes for or submits a song is eligible to win a prize.

The top 10 most popular songs will be announced on www.runottawa.ca and Bob-FM on Friday, May 28th. The complete list will be printed in the Ottawa Citizen on Saturday, May 29th.

Prize winners will be chosen randomly and contacted by email on May 28th to claim one of many available prizes.

For more information:

Susan Marsh-Marconi

Marketing and Communications Manager

media@runottawa.ca

(613) 234-2221

www.runottawa.ca