• Join the Desjardins Charity Challenge

Join the Desjardins Charity Challenge

 

Give meaning to every kilometre: Fundraise, support, celebrate!

Thank you for your interest in fundraising for a charity in the Desjardins Charity Challenge! In 2025, Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend participants raised $969,602.02 for over 80 local and national charities! We’re looking to supercharge that fundraising total in 2026 by not only reaching an annual fundraising record but a program milestone of over $10M thanks to participants like you!

  • Revolutionized User Experience: Tailored solutions for charities, teams, fundraisers, and donors that make every interaction seamless and inspiring.
  • Dynamic Fundraising Tools: Tips: Unlock a treasure trove of innovative tools and expert tips designed to elevate your fundraising efforts and maximize your impact.
  • Exceptional Customer Support: Experience top-notch customer service that’s always ready to help you navigate your fundraising adventure with confidence.
  • Boost Your Fundraising Potential: Get ready to watch your fundraising dollars soar as we equip you with everything you need to succeed.

Ready to give even more meaning to your race experience? Sign up now through one of the options below:

I’m not registered for Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend yet

Sign up for your race here! During registration you will be asked if you want to raise funds for a charity, this will prompt the system to create a fundraising page link for you AFTER you’ve checked out. Set-up your page immediately and you’ll be all set! 

I’m already registered for Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend

Ready to create your new fundraising page?

Visit the List of Charities and select the charity you’re fundraising for. After that, you will be immediately prompted to set-up your NEW fundraising page. If your preferred Charity is not on that list, they are likely still onboarding to JustGiving. Please email charitychallenge@runottawa.ca with the name of your charity and we will notify you when you can set up your new pages.  

Here are some tips to get started:

CREATE A FUNDRAISING PAGE
https://www.justgiving.com/for-fundraising/how-to-create-a-fundraising-page

CREATE A TEAM PAGE
https://help.justgiving.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002598077-How-to-create-a-team-page

If you require assistance with setting up your JustGiving page please contact the JustGiving team at GettingStarted@justgiving.com,