Otto’s Ottawa Canada Day Road Races
All 2026 Otto’s Ottawa Canada Day Road Races events are SOLD OUT. Please note, there will be NO onsite registration.
Find your 2026 Otto’s Ottawa Canada Day Road Races results here.
Kick off your July first with excitement and community spirit at Otto’s Ottawa Canada Day Road Races! Join the fun and celebrate together at Earl of March High School, including face painting and inflatables for kids, it’s the perfect way to start your holiday! The morning’s events feature multiple distances, including a 10K, 5K, 1K for kids and 100m Tot trot, offering options for runners, walkers and rollers of all skill levels.
Our charity partner for this years’s event is The Royal. The Royal brings together clinicians, scientists and technology to advance their understanding of the brain, discover new treatments and put them into practice faster. They are one of Canada’s top 40 research hospitals, working in different areas of mental illness, including mood disorders, stress and trauma, suicide prevention, military mental health and workplace mental health.
Included in your registration:
- All participants in the 10K, 5K and Kids 1K receive a finisher medal (unless opting for the Green Bib)
- All participants in the Tot Trot will receive a finisher ribbon
- A personalized race bib*
- Professional race timing with chip time results available
- Post-race snacks and beverages
- Free downloadable race photos
PLEASE NOTE: Only participants who are registered before June 22 will have their names on their bibs.
Optional add-ons to commemorate your race:
- Ottos’ Ottawa Canada Day Road Races technical shirt
- Ottos’ Ottawa Canada Day Road Races kids cotton race shirt
- iTab ribbon hanger
EVENT DETAILS
Races: 10km, 5km, 1km, and 100m Tot Trot
Small children participating in the 1k or 100m tot trot are welcome to have a parent join them on the course.
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Start times:
- 10K: 8:00 am
- 5K: 8:10 am
- 100 Metre Tot Trot: 9:30 am
- 1k: 9:45 am
Location: Earl Of March Secondary School, 4 The Parkway, Kanata
FEES:
All 2026 Otto’s Ottawa Canada Day Road Races events are SOLD OUT. There will be NO onsite registration.
RACE BIB PICKUP
Bushtukah is the Official Race Bib Pickup Sponsors of the 2026 Otto’s Ottawa Canada Day Road Races!
- Tuesday, June 30 1pm – 6pm at Bushtukah, Stittsville location, 5607 Hazeldean Rd, Stittsville
- On location race day Wednesday, July 1 beginning at 7am, Earl Of March Secondary School, 4 The Parkway, Kanata
PARKING
Participants parking at Earl of March Secondary School must enter via Campeau Drive.
The entrance from The Parkway is closed due to construction and will not be available for event access.
Parking is available at:
- Earl of March Secondary School (via Campeau Drive only)
- John G. Mlacak Community Centre
- Ottawa Public Library, Beaverbrook Branch
The Parkway will be closed to vehicle traffic from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. between Leacock Drive and Teron Road.
Please allow extra travel time on race morning and follow event signage and volunteer direction when arriving onsite.
ROAD CLOSURE
The Parkway will be closed to vehicular traffic from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. between Leacock Drive and Teron Road.
Please allow extra travel time when travelling to the start area.
KANATA FOOD CUPBOARD CHALLENGE
Post-race recovery nutrition will be provided by the Kanata Food Cupboard and they will be accepting non-perishable food donations on-site. Any leftover food and beverages will be donated directly back to the food cupboard.
At December’s Light Run, participants donated enough food to fill eight large collection boxes, about 400 pounds, enough to pack an entire SUV!
Think Canada Day Road Races participants can do better?
Bring a non-perishable food donation on race day. Want to go bigger? Ask neighbours, friends, family, or coworkers to contribute and turn it into a mini food drive.
HOW TO ENTER
• Bring your donations on race day to the Kanata Food Cupboard tent
• Take a photo of your donation
• Count the number of items
• Email your photo and item count (before July 6) to questions@runottawa.ca
PRIZE
The individual or family that donates the most items will receive:
• 5 free entries to Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend
• 5 free entries to Grit & Grind Dunrobin
Did you know you can run this race for FREE by joining Run Ottawa?
As a member, you’ll enjoy exclusive benefits like ONE FREE RACE, 10% off all other Run Ottawa events, discounts with partner services and more! Dual, youth and family options now available! See the complete list of benefits here!
GREEN BIB OPTION
The Green Bib does not include a medal, instead a portion of your registration fee will be donated to the event charity partner The Royal. Supporting The Royal means adopting cutting-edge research into more effective treatments so that more people can get the help they need, when they need it. When you support The Royal, you help those living with mental illness and addiction reclaim who they were always meant to be.
ROUTE
TRAIN WITH RUNNA
Runna is the Official Training App of Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend 2025. Try it out for free for two weeks here.
PRIZING:
$180 for first for place in the 5K and 10K (Women, Men and Non-binary athletes)
$120 for second place in the 5K and 10K (Women, Men and Non-binary athletes)
$80 for third place in the 5K and 10K (Women, Men and Non-binary athletes)
ACCESSIBILITY
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Danielle Avery.
Volunteer for Otto’s Ottawa Canada Day Road Races!
*Please note event details are subject to change. Any questions please email questions@runottawa.ca.