Join Otto’s Ottawa Power Crew

Applications for the 2027 Otto’s Ottawa Power Crew are now open!

 

What is Otto’s Ottawa Power Crew?

Movement looks different for everyone, and that’s exactly the point behind Otto’s Ottawa Power Crew. This group brings together people who run, walk, roll, and cheer, each one bringing their own energy and perspective to the road ahead of race day. Through their own platforms, Power Crew members give the community a real look at what preparing for Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend actually looks like: the training highs and lows, the race day nerves, the recovery rituals, and the countdown excitement that builds all season long.

Selected members join a supportive, welcoming group of ambassadors representing every ability and background. Along the way, there are special events to connect with fellow participants, a chance to help motivate thousands of people preparing for Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, and exclusive Otto’s Ottawa Power Crew gear and perks to enjoy as part of the team.

The application window closes at 11:59 pm on Sunday, October 25. Selected applicants can expect to hear back by email during the week of November 9 to 13.

This is a chance to turn your training into something bigger: a story that helps someone else find their own reason to show up on race day.

If you want to be a part of Otto’s Ottawa Power Crew, please fill out the application below! While we can’t accept everyone, we will be in touch with everyone who applies.

 

 

Details

By applying to be a Power Crew member, you agree that from December 5, 2026 through June 1, 2027, you will:

• Set your social media profile to “public” if it isn’t already.
• Post a minimum of 2 Instagram feed posts and/or reels per week featuring your own original content about Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend (examples include training runs, recovery routines, what to wear on a run, and race prep).
• Post a minimum of 4 Instagram stories per week featuring your own original content about Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend (using the same examples above).
• Reshare Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend promotions and announcements on your social media channels.
• Post a minimum of 2 TikTok posts per week, if you have a TikTok account.
• Participate in Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend promotional events, such as medal reveals, shirt reveals, group runs, pop ups, and the Expo fashion show (this may not be possible for Power Crew members who live outside the Ottawa area).
• Participate in promotional activities during Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, such as a pre-race participant dinner, a group panel at the race expo, a Q&A session at a sponsor’s booth, or holding the finish line tape (this may not be possible for Power Crew members who live outside the Ottawa area).
• Use appropriate tags, mentions and hashtags on social media where appropriate.
• Complete your ambassadorship and event participation enthusiastically, including if the need to go virtual arises.
• Refrain from promoting competing events on your social media channels.
• Refrain from posting content about Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend that conflicts with sponsors or partners (an example of this would be to refrain from posting about a training plan other than Runna, as Runna is the official training plan of Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend).
• Refrain from using Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend for self-promotion or to promote your own business.
• Refrain from posting content that contains derogatory language, slurs, or similar content.
• Be respectful of the Run Ottawa and Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend brands, all sponsors and partners, fellow Power Crew members, all participants, and your community throughout your ambassadorship. This includes following participant rules and guidelines at any and all events you attend or participate in during your time as a Power Crew member.

Not following these guidelines will result in the immediate end of your time as a member of Otto’s Ottawa Power Crew.

What You’ll Receive

• Free entry to the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend 2027 event of your choice, plus an event shirt (challenges included).
• An Otto’s Ottawa Power Crew tee, delivered during training.
• 5 free entries to Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend 2027 (excluding challenges), to distribute as you see fit.
• Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend 2027 apparel.
• Free entry into Run Ottawa events leading up to Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend 2027, should you wish to attend (must be redeemed online).
• A 15% discount on all products in the Run Ottawa online shop.
• Exclusive invitations to Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend related events and activities.
• And more (this varies year to year depending on the involvement of sponsors and partners).