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The half marathon features a fast, scenic route with few elevation changes and travels through some of Ottawa's most vibrant neighbourhoods and popular landmarks. A unique course that travels through two Canadian provinces.  The half marathon will start with two waves; the first wave will be at 9:00 a.m. and the second wave will start at 9:15 a.m. on Laurier Avenue at the Elgin Street intersection.

The course will have:

  • Kilometre markers along the entire route
  • Cheering and entertainment stations
  • Toilets at every water station
  • Full medical services
  • Water/Gatorade(G2) stations are set up every 3K. Orange & lemon lime will be served at the first tables of each station, followed by water.
  • Stations are set up with tables on both sides of the road in most cases
  • A PowerGel Station are located before the water stations at 20K.
  • Sponge stations are located just after water stations at 27K and 36K
  • No Strollers are allowed in the Half Marathon

Virtual Tour

Route Description:

The route will travel as follows:

Start on Elgin Street between Lisgar and Slater;

Proceed south on Elgin to Queen Elizabeth Driveway;

Turn right onto Queen Elizabeth Driveway and continue to Preston;

Turn right onto Preston and continue to Carling Avenue;

Turn left onto Carling and proceed westbound to Sherwood Drive;

Turn right onto Sherwood and continue to Fairmont Drive;

Turn right onto Fairmont Drive and continue north to Wellington St.

Turn left onto Wellington and proceed westbound to Island Park Dr.;

Turn right onto Island Park and follow down to Scott Street;

Turn right onto Scott and continue down to Frederick Banting Parkway;

Left onto Frederick Banting and follow down to Columbine Parkway;

Right onto Columbine and continue east to Parkdale Avenue;

Left onto Parkdale then turn right on the ramp to the Ottawa River Parkway;

Continue on the Ottawa River Parkway to Booth Street;

Turn left onto Booth, continue over the Chaudiere Bridge onto Eddy St;

Continue on Eddy Street to Alexandre-Tache Blvd.;

Turn left onto Alexandre-Tache and continue to Montcalm;

Turn right onto Montcalm and continue to Wellington;

Turn right onto Wellington and continue to Laval St.;

Turn left onto Laval and proceed to Hotel de Ville;

Turn right onto Hotel de Ville and continue to Laurier St.;

Turn left at Laurier and continue past the Museum of Civilization;

Veer right and onto the Alexandra Bridge;

Continue over the Alexandra Bridge and turn right on McKenzie

Take McKenzie south to Rideau Street;

Cross Rideau and onto Colonel By Driveway;

Continue on Colonel By Driveway and continue to Hawthorne Avenue;

Turn right at Hawthorne, continue over Pretoria Bridge and right on QE Driveway.

Follow Queen Elizabeth Drive and continue to the finish line;

 

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