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ING Ottawa Marathon and MDS Nordion 10K both awarded IAAF Silver Label designation for 2008 Registration Now Open! It is never too early to register for the ING Ottawa Marathon, the MDS Nordion 10K or one of the other events of the 2008 Ottawa Race Weekend. Registration is now open for all events at www.runottawa.ca. A fee increase will take effect on February 15, 2008, so register now and make your commitment! Mizuno Canada becomes official shoe and apparel sponsor! Mizuno Canada has signed on to a three-year partnership making them the new shoe and apparel sponsor for all Ottawa Race Weekend events. “We’re very excited to begin this new relationship with Mizuno Canada,” said Susan Longbottom, Ottawa Race Weekend President. “Mizuno Canada fits perfectly with the Ottawa Race Weekend’s commitment to Canadian runners. Ottawa Race Weekend is dedicated to providing the best running event in the country and Mizuno shares our pursuit of excellence through their footwear and apparel. This new partnership will allow us to find new ways to add to the overall experience of our participants including an enhanced Health & Fitness Expo and Souvenir Program.” Click here for more information on the partnership! ORW launches the Run Ottawa Youth Athletic Series The Ottawa Race Weekend has launched a new youth running series as part of their ongoing efforts to promote activity among Canada’s youth. The Run Ottawa Youth Athletic Series, will reward Ottawa runners (under 19) who participate in pre-selected community races over the course of the year, with two runners receiving a $1000 bursary. The series kicks off with the Richmond 5K Road Race on January 20th, and will continue throughout the year with the Enbridge 5K, the MDS Nordion 5K, the MDS Nordion 10K, the Bushtukah Canada day 5K Road Race, the TransCanada Run with the Champions 5K and the Rattle Me Bones 5K Funnybone Race. Click here for more information. ING Ottawa Marathon sets new bar for Canadian runners, and helps them reach for it The ING Ottawa Marathon, Canada’s premier running event and host to the 2008 Canadian Marathon Championships, is reaching out to Canadian runners with the announcement of a new Canadian Elite Program. It offers guaranteed entry, travel assistance and accommodations to any Canadian athletes who meet an “A” standard at any non-aided certified race. This means running sub 2:22:00 in a marathon or sub 1:07:30 in a half marathon for men. For women any time under 2:47:00 for the marathon and 1:19:00 for the half marathon will earn them elite status. For runners who don’t meet the “A” standard, they can still earn a trip to the championships as a seeded athlete by achieving the “B” standard laid out in the plan. Guaranteed entry and priority placement at the start line will go to any athlete running sub 2:31:00 (full marathon) or 1:11:30 (half marathon) for the men, and sub 3:05:00 (full marathon) or 1:25:00 (half marathon) for the women. Click here for more information!ING Ottawa Marathon and MDS Nordion 10K both awarded IAAF Silver Label designation for 2008
Seasons Greetings and Happy Running in 2008!
From the Ottawa Race Weekend!
NEWS
The two feature events of the Ottawa Race Weekend were among the three Canadian races to be recognized by the IAAF for being among the world’s leading road races, with an IAAF Silver Label designation for 2008. According to the IAAF, the world governing body for Track and Field and Road Running, the labeling system awards either a Gold or Silver Label to races in recognition of the efforts employed over the years to build the race into one of the world’s leading road races and will become a significant symbol to runners looking to compete in the best road racing events around the world and to sponsors. Visit www.iaaf.org to learn more!ELITES
Seasons Greetings and Happy Running in 2008!
From the Ottawa Race Weekend!
NEWS
ING Ottawa Marathon and MDS Nordion 10K both awarded IAAF Silver Label designation for 2008
The two feature events of the Ottawa Race Weekend were among the three Canadian races to be recognized by the IAAF for being among the world’s leading road races, with an IAAF Silver Label designation for 2008. According to the IAAF, the world governing body for Track and Field and Road Running, the labeling system awards either a Gold or Silver Label to races in recognition of the efforts employed over the years to build the race into one of the world’s leading road races and will become a significant symbol to runners looking to compete in the best road racing events around the world and to sponsors. Visit www.iaaf.org to learn more!
Registration Now Open!
It is never too early to register for the ING Ottawa Marathon, the MDS Nordion 10K or one of the other events of the 2008 Ottawa Race Weekend. Registration is now open for all events at www.runottawa.ca. A fee increase will take effect on February 15, 2008, so register now and make your commitment!
Mizuno Canada becomes official shoe and apparel sponsor!
Mizuno Canada has signed on to a three-year partnership making them the new shoe and apparel sponsor for all Ottawa Race Weekend events. “We’re very excited to begin this new relationship with Mizuno Canada,” said Susan Longbottom, Ottawa Race Weekend President. “Mizuno Canada fits perfectly with the Ottawa Race Weekend’s commitment to Canadian runners. Ottawa Race Weekend is dedicated to providing the best running event in the country and Mizuno shares our pursuit of excellence through their footwear and apparel. This new partnership will allow us to find new ways to add to the overall experience of our participants including an enhanced Health & Fitness Expo and Souvenir Program.” Click here for more information on the partnership!
ORW launches the Run Ottawa Youth Athletic Series
The Ottawa Race Weekend has launched a new youth running series as part of their ongoing efforts to promote activity among Canada’s youth. The Run Ottawa Youth Athletic Series, will reward Ottawa runners (under 19) who participate in pre-selected community races over the course of the year, with two runners receiving a $1000 bursary.
The series kicks off with the Richmond 5K Road Race on January 20th, and will continue throughout the year with the Enbridge 5K, the MDS Nordion 5K, the MDS Nordion 10K, the Bushtukah Canada day 5K Road Race, the TransCanada Run with the Champions 5K and the Rattle Me Bones 5K Funnybone Race. Click here for more information.
ELITES
ING Ottawa Marathon sets new bar for Canadian runners, and helps them reach for it
The ING Ottawa Marathon, Canada’s premier running event and host to the 2008 Canadian Marathon Championships, is reaching out to Canadian runners with the announcement of a new Canadian Elite Program. It offers guaranteed entry, travel assistance and accommodations to any Canadian athletes who meet an “A” standard at any non-aided certified race. This means running sub 2:22:00 in a marathon or sub 1:07:30 in a half marathon for men. For women any time under 2:47:00 for the marathon and 1:19:00 for the half marathon will earn them elite status. For runners who don’t meet the “A” standard, they can still earn a trip to the championships as a seeded athlete by achieving the “B” standard laid out in the plan. Guaranteed entry and priority placement at the start line will go to any athlete running sub 2:31:00 (full marathon) or 1:11:30 (half marathon) for the men, and sub 3:05:00 (full marathon) or 1:25:00 (half marathon) for the women. Click here for more information!
