News conferences and media schedule

Friday, May 24 – Credentials pick-up and News conferences

10:00 am – 3:00 pm Media Credentials Pick-up

(Aberdeen Pavilion, main stage)

10:00 am – 10:30 am Launch News Conference

Proclamation by the city of Ottawa’s Mayor Office

(Aberdeen Pavilion, main stage)

10:30 am – 11:30 am Media availability and Photo Op – Canadian 10K Championships followed by Tartan Ottawa International Marathon

Dylan Wykes, Elite athlete coordinator; elite athletes; one-on-one interviews; photos

(Aberdeen Pavilion, main stage)

Saturday, May 25 – Kids Marathon, 2K, 5K, 10K Race Day

1:00 pm – 9:00 pm Media Centre Open

Credentials pick up, food and beverages available.

(Ottawa City Hall, Richmond Room, 2nd floor)

2:00 pm Kids Marathon 

(Laurier Ave. at Elgin St.)

2:02 pm: Finish Line

3:00 pm Ottawa 2K presented by ASICS Runkeeper 

(Laurier Ave. at Elgin St.)

3:05 pm:  Finish Line

4:00 pm Ottawa 5K presented by ASICS Runkeeper 

(Laurier Ave. at Elgin St.)

4:15 pm: Finish Line

6:30 pm Ottawa 10K presented by Otto’s Ottawa 

(Laurier Ave. at Elgin St.)

6:55 pm: Finish Line

Winners available for scrum in Media Area at the Finish Line.

Sunday, May 26 – Marathon, Half Marathon Race Day

6:00 am – 2:00 pm Media Centre Open

Food and beverages available

(Ottawa City Hall, Richmond Room, 2nd floor)

6:55 am Wheelchair Marathon 

(Laurier Ave. at Elgin St.)

7:00 am Tartan Ottawa International Marathon 

(Laurier Ave. at Elgin St.)

9:00 am: Finish Line

9:00 am Ottawa Half Marathon presented by Desjardins 

(Laurier Ave. at Elgin St.)

9:55 am: Finish Line

12:00 pm Closing news conference

Weekend wrap-up with Race Director Ian Fraser, presentation of Charity Challenge cheque to partner charities by Desjardins

(Colonel By Room, Ottawa City Hall)