2010

Run Ottawa supports first Eastern Ontario elementary school cross-country championships

October 20, 2010

Support meant to provide motivation for the next generation of runners - October 20, 2010, OTTAWA – Run Ottawa, the organization behind the Ottawa RaceWeekend, is extending its community involvement to the elementary school level. The organization will be providing financial support to the first ever Eastern Ontario elementary school cross-country championships, to be held this Saturday, October 23rd at Mooney’s Bay.

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Crichton Community Council awarded $2,000 for best Ottawa Race Weekend Cheering Station

June 16, 2010

Community Spirit Award encourages community participation during Race Weekend  - June 16, 2010, OTTAWA – The Crichton Community Council has won the Ottawa Race Weekend’s $2,000 Community Spirit Award for its enthusiasm in cheering on Ottawa Marathon participants on Sunday, May 31st. The Crichton Community Cheering Station was located at 55 Mackay Street in New Edinburgh.

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Two records broken at Ottawa Marathon

May 30, 2010

Cloudy skies and cool temperatures make for good running conditions at Canada’s largest race event - May 30, 2009, OTTAWA – A new Ottawa Marathon course record of 2:09:33 was set today by Japanese runner Arata Fujiwara. The previous best finishing time in the marathon distance was 2:10:35 set by David Cheriuyot in 2007. Fujiwara will take home $23,000 US for his efforts.

 

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Ottawa Race Weekend Wrap-Up

May 30, 2010

Four elite marathon runners finish below Ottawa Marathon course record - May 30, 2010, OTTAWA – Two new records, favourable weather and record attendance made the 2010 Ottawa Race Weekend a memorable one.

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Ethiopians lead the field in 10K race

May 29, 2010

Canadian male and female athletes finish in the top 10 - May 29, 2010, OTTAWA – Ottawa Race Weekend recorded a new “first” this evening when Dire Tune of West Chester, Ethiopia became the first woman to cross the finish line ahead of a man with a time of 32:11 minutes.

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Photo opp: Embassy officials visit elites

May 28, 2010

Kenyan ambassador and Ethiopian embassy official to visit countrymen today - May 27, 2010 – Ottawa – Two African elite athlete delegations will be receiving well wishes from their embassies on Friday, May 27th.

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I Gotta Feeling “Ottawa runners” favourite song!

May 28, 2010

More than 6,000 vote cast in the Great Run Ottawa Playlist contest - Ottawa, May 28, 2010 – More than 1,520 runners participating in Ottawa Race Weekend on May 28-29 voted for The Black Eyed Peas’ I Gotta Feeling as their #1 choice in the first-ever Great Run Ottawa Playlist contest sponsored by Run Ottawa.

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2010 Ottawa Marathon Media Credentials

May 27, 2010

The Ottawa Race Weekend welcomes the media who plan to cover the Ottawa Race Weekend. Credential registration for the Ottawa Race Weekend is closed. The deadline to submit credential applications was Friday May 21, 2010.

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2010 Ottawa Marathon - Bib numbers - Women

May 26, 2010

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2010 Ottawa Marathon Bib numbers - Men

May 26, 2010