2023 Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend Prize Purse
All values are in CAD $, with the exception of the Open Prize Purse for the Tartan Homes Ottawa International Marathon, which is USD $.
All prize money is restricted to the athletes in the elite field unless indicated otherwise.
All prize money will be awarded based on gun time.
2023 Ottawa 10K presented by Otto’s Ottawa
2023 Canadian 10K Championships
The 2023 Ottawa 10K presented by Otto’s Ottawa serves as the Canadian 10K Championships. To qualify for Canadian 10K Championship prize money, the athletes must be Canadian citizens, members of Athletics Canada, and registered as elite runners.
The following prize purse is available for both the men and women’s field.
| Position | Amount |
| 1 | $5,000.00 |
| 2 | $3,000.00 |
| 3 | $2,000.00 |
| 4 | $1,500.00 |
| 5 | $1,000.00 |
| 6 | $700.00 |
| 7 | $ 500.00 |
| 8 | $ 300.00 |
| 9 | $ 200.00 |
| 10 | $ 100.00 |
Canadian Record Bonus
If a Canadian citizen in the elite field breaks the Canadian National record, they will win a bonus of $1,000.
| Athlete | Year | Time | |
| Men’s Record | Benjamin Flanagan | 2022 | 28:11 |
| Women’s Record | Lynn Williams | 1989 | 31:44 |
Gender Challenge
The Elite Women’s field will start in advance of the Elite Men’s field. The time differential between the two starts will be determined closer to race day.
A prize of $1000 will be awarded to the first elite athlete across the finish line. Race organizers will also donate $1000 to the Gender Challenge winner’s charity of choice.
2023 Tartan Ottawa International Marathon
2023 Tartan Ottawa International Marathon Open Prize money
Prize Purse in USD $, for just this category. All other prize money in CAD $.
The top male and female runners in the elite field will win:
| Position | Amount |
| 1 | $30,000 |
| 2 | $15,000 |
| 3 | $10,000 |
| 4 | $5,000 |
| 5 | $4,000 |
| 6 | $3,000 |
| 7 | $2,000 |
| 8 | $1,000 |
Event Record Bonus
If any athlete in the elite field breaks the existing event record, they will win a bonus of $10,000.
| Athlete | Year | Time | |
| Men’s Record | Andualem Belay Shiferaw | 2022 | 2:06:04 |
| Women’s Record | Gelete Burka | 2018 | 2:22:17 |
2023 Tartan Ottawa International Marathon Canadian Prize money
Canadian prize money is open to any Canadian citizens in the elite field. The top 5 men and women will receive:
| Position | Amount |
| 1 | $5,000 |
| 2 | $2,500 |
| 3 | $1,500 |
| 4 | $1,000 |
| 5 | $500 |
*Subject to a 50% reduction for times slower than 2:20 (men), 2:39 (women).
2023 Tartan Ottawa International Marathon Canadian Record Bonus
If the first place Canadian citizen finisher in the elite men or women’s field breaks the Canadian national record, they will win a bonus of $10,000.
| Athlete | Year | Time | |
| Men’s Record | Cam Levins | 2022 | 2:07:09 |
| Women’s Record | Natasha Wodak | 2022 | 2:23:12 |