Ottawa Half-Marathon

Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 9:00AM

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 feature 2 wave starts:

• Wave 1 will start at 9:00 a.m. for the blue, yellow and orange corrals only.
• Wave 2 will start at 9:15 a.m. for the green, purple and red corrals.

The race start is at the intersection of Laurier Avenue/Elgin Street.

The course will have:

• Kilometre markers along the entire route
• Cheering and entertainment stations
• Toilets at every water station
• Full medical services
• Water stations can be found here
• No Strollers are allowed in the Half Marathon

Virtual Tour

Course Map

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Elevation Chart

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Route Description:

• The route will travel as follows:
• Start on Elgin Street between Lisgar Street and Slater Street;
• Proceed south on Elgin Street to Queen Elizabeth Driveway;
• Turn right onto Queen Elizabeth Driveway and continue to Preston Street;
• Turn right onto Preston Street and continue to Carling Avenue;
• Turn left onto Carling Avenue and proceed westbound to Sherwood Drive;
• Turn right onto Sherwood Drive and continue to Fairmont Drive;
• Turn right onto Fairmont Drive and continue north to Wellington Street;
• Turn left onto Wellington Street and proceed westbound to Island Park Drive;
• Turn right onto Island Park Drive 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 Parkway and continue east to Parkdale Avenue;
• Left onto Parkdale Avenue then turn right on the ramp to the Ottawa River Parkway;
• Continue on the Ottawa River Parkway to Booth Street;
• Turn left onto Booth Street, continue over the Chaudiere Bridge onto Eddy Street;
• Continue on Eddy Street to Alexandre-Tache Boulevard;
• Turn left onto Alexandre-Tache Boulevard and continue to Montcalm Street;
• Turn right onto Montcalm Street and continue to Wellington Street;
• Turn right onto Wellington Street and continue to Laval Street;
• Turn left onto Laval Street and proceed to Hotel de Ville Street;
• Turn right onto Hotel de Ville Street and continue to Laurier Street;
• Turn left at Laurier Street and continue past the Museum of Civilization;
• Veer right and onto the Alexandra Bridge;
• Continue over the Alexandra Bridge and turn right on McKenzie Avenue
• Take McKenzie Avenue south to Rideau Street;
• Cross Rideau Street and onto Colonel By Driveway;
• Continue on Colonel By Driveway and continue to Hawthorne Avenue;
• Turn right at Hawthorne Avenue, continue over Pretoria Bridge and right on Queen Elizabeth Driveway;
• Follow Queen Elizabeth Driveway and continue to the finish line;