Athletic Standards
The Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend supports the dedication and commitment of elite athletes competing in the 2023 Tartan Ottawa International Marathon and Athletics Canada Canadian 10K Championships by offering an attractive prize money structure.
Prize money for the 2023 Tartan Ottawa International Marathon and 2023 Athletics Canada Canadian 10K Championships is available only to athletes apply to and are accepted to the Elite Athlete Program, through the elite athlete application form. Athletes who register through open registration will not be eligible.
International Athletes
For the World Athletics Gold Label Tartan Ottawa International Marathon, we are recruiting Gold Label status athletes, as nominated by the World Athletics for 2023. Other interested international athletes should complete the application form.
The Ottawa 10K presented by Otto’s Ottawa is not a World Athletics Gold Label race for 2023, therefore we will not be recruiting international athletes for this year’s race. If you are an international athlete, please do not apply for elite status in the Ottawa 10k.
Canadian Elite Athlete Status
Canadian elite athletes must now meet the outlined athletic standards to be eligible for elite athlete status.
- Elite A Standard receives complimentary entry, travel and accommodation assistance*, and front-line access.
- Elite B Standard receives complimentary entry and front-line access.
(*At the discretion of the race organization, travel assistance for Canadian Athletes is limited to a maximum of $1000 and accommodations will be shared with another athlete.)
Athletic Standards
Male
| Elite A Standard | Elite B Standard | Notes | ||
|
10 k Qualifier |
5 K |
sub 14:20 |
sub 15:15 |
Must have run the standard since May 26, 2021 |
|
10 K |
sub 30:00 |
sub 32:00 |
Must have run the standard since May 26, 2021 |
|
|
Marathon Qualifier |
1/2 marathon |
sub 1:05:00 |
sub 1:08:30 |
Must have run the standard since May 26, 2021 |
|
Marathon |
sub 2:19:00 |
sub 2:27:00 |
Must have run the standard since January 1, 2021
|
|
Female
| Elite A Standard | Elite B Standard | Notes | ||
|
10 k Qualifier |
5 K |
sub16:20 |
sub 18:30 |
Must have run the standard since May 26, 2021 |
|
10 K |
sub 34:00 |
sub 39:00 |
Must have run the standard since May 26, 2021 |
|
|
Marathon Qualifier |
1/2 marathon |
sub 1:16:00 |
sub 1:22:00 |
Must have run the standard since May 26, 2021 |
|
Marathon |
sub 2:43:00 |
sub 3:00:00 |
Must have run the standard since Jan 1, 2021
|
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Application Deadline
For guaranteed entry and based on the time standards below, the deadline for application is as follows:
For Elite A status, by March 31, 2023.
For Elite B status, by April 16, 2023.
Application Form
Please apply via the elite application form
If you have any questions, please email the Elite Coordinator, Dylan Wykes.