News conferences and media schedule
Note: this schedule is for reference only, timing and locations are not up-to-date for 2019. Details will be confirmed closer to the date.
| Friday, May 24 – Credentials pick-up and News conferences
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| 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Media Credentials Pick-up (Run Ottawa office, Ottawa City Hall, Honeywell Room, 2nd Floor, Lisgar St.) |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Launch News Conference + Lunch – John Halvorsen, Race Director, Mayor Jim Watson Speeches, one-on-one interviews with organizers, sponsors (Ottawa City Hall, Councillor Lounge, 2nd Floor, Lisgar St.) |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Ottawa 10K Elites News Conference and Photo Op Q&A with top 4 men and women; one-on-one interviews; photos Women: Rachel Cliff (CAN), Alia Mohammed (UAE), Edith Chelimo (KEN), Laura Thweatt (USA) Men: Andamlak Belihu Berta (ETH), Mohamed Ziani (MOR), Benard Kimeli (KEN), Benard Ngeno (KEN) (Ottawa City Hall, Councillor Lounge, 2nd Floor, Lisgar St.) |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Marathon Elites News Conference and Photo Op Q&A with top 4 men and women; one-on-one interviews; photos Women: Hiwot Gebrekidan (ETH) (ETH), Gelete Burka (ETH), Lucy Karimi (KEN), Sara Hall (USA) Men: Yemane Tsegay (ETH), Eliud Kiptanui (KEN), Deribe Robi (ETH), Dominic Ondoro (KEN) (Ottawa City Hall, Councillor’s Room, 2nd Floor, Lisgar St.) |
| Saturday, May 25 – 2K, 5K, 10K Race Day
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| 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Media Credentials Pick-up (Run Ottawa office, Ottawa City Hall, Honeywell Room, 2nd Floor) |
| 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Media Center Open Food and beverages available, credentials pick up (Ottawa City Hall, Richmond Room, 2nd Floor, Lisgar St.) |
| 3:00 p.m. | Aquahaulics 2K Race Start (Start Line: Elgin St. at Laurier Ave.) 3:05 p.m.: Finish Line |
| 4:00 p.m. | HTG Sports 5K Race Start (Laurier Ave. at Elgin St.) 4:15 p.m.: Finish Line |
| 6:30 p.m. | Ottawa 10K Race Start (Laurier Ave. at Elgin St.) 6:55 p.m.: Finish Line |
| Winners available for scrum at Media Tent following the Finish. | |
| Sunday, May 26 – Marathon, Half-Marathon, Kids Marathon Race Day
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| 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Media Center Open Food and beverages available (Ottawa City Hall, Richmond Room, 2nd Floor, Lisgar St.) |
| 7:00 a.m. | Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon Start (Elgin St. at Laurier Ave.) 9:00 a.m.: Finish Line |
| 8:00 a.m. | Scotiabank Ottawa Kids Marathon Start (Elgin St. at Laurier Ave.) 8:02 a.m.: Finish Line |
| 9:00 a.m. | Scotiabank Ottawa Half Marathon Start (Elgin St. at Laurier Ave.) 9:55 a.m.: Finish Line |
| 11:30 a.m. | News conference with the Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon winners* Winners / top Canadians; Elite Athlete Coordinator Manny Rodrigues (Ottawa City Hall, Councillor Lounge, 2nd Floor, Lisgar St.) |
| 12:00 p.m. | Closing News Conference Weekend wrap-up with Race Director John Halvorsen; presentation of Scotiabank Charity Challenge cheque (Ottawa City Hall, Councillor Lounge, 2nd Floor, Lisgar St.) |
| *Winners available for scrum at Finish Line following the Finish. | |
