Pace Team

Leave the pace to us—we’ll help get you to the finish line!

Your Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend Pace Bunnies, sponsored by Running Room, make up the biggest and best pace team in Canada. They’re experienced runners who will run an even pace to meet their target time, aiming to finish within 30 seconds of their goal—preferably just under.

We’ll have pacers for all Boston Qualifying (BQ) times, and marathon pacers will aim to finish 30 seconds under their target time to help support BQ hopefuls.

For example, the 3:30 pacer will plan to finish around 3:29:30.

At select pace times, you’ll find both continuous pace bunnies and Run-Walk (RW) pace bunnies. Run-Walk pacers follow a 10-minute run / 1-minute walk schedule all the way to the finish.

Drop by the Pacer Booth at the Running and Fitness Expo to say hello, ask about the course, or simply chat with your pace bunny! Or, meet your pacer in the start line corral 20 minutes before the race—just look for their signs and join the fun.

The Pace Bunnies will also be leading Course Reviews and sharing tips as part of the Expo Speaker Series. Check the Running and Fitness Expo schedule for session times.

Continuous: 40 minute, 45 minute, 50 minute, 55 minute, 60 minute, 65 minute, 70 minute, 75 minute, 80 minute

Run Walk:  60 minute, 65 minute, 70 minute, 75 minute

Ottawa Half Marathon presented by Desjardins:

Continuous: 1:30, 1:35, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55, 2:00, 2:05, 2:10, 2:15, 2:20, 2:30, 2:45, 3:00, 3:15

Run Walk: 1:55, 2:00, 2:05, 2:10, 2:15, 2:20, 2:30

Tartan Ottawa International Marathon:

Continuous: 2:55, 3:00, 3:05, 3:10, 3:15, 3:20, 3:25, 3:30, 3:35, 3:40, 3:45, 3:50, 3:55, 4:00, 4:10, 4:15, 4:20, 4:30, 4:45, 5:00, 5:30

Run Walk: 4:00, 4:15, 4:30

Please note that these are the planned times, and adjustments may be made up until race day.

Need help calculating your pace either Continuous or Run-walk? Use the Ottawa Run pace calculator!

Specific inquiries for the Ottawa Pace Bunny team can be sent to ottawapacebunnies@gmail.com.