Ottawa Race Weekend 2008

This year's Ottawa Race Weekend takes place on May 23, 24, 25 2008. The three-day race festival combines competition, participation and fundraising. Over 30,000 participants are expected to race in nine races, including the ING Ottawa Marathon and the MDS Nordion 10k.

It all started back in 1975, when 146 runners lined up at Carleton University for Ottawa's first marathon. Today, thousands of runners take part in several events, including the marathon, half marathon, 10k, family runs, wheelchair races, and more. (more event history)

Although now known as the "Ottawa Race Weekend" and the "ING Ottawa Marathon", the event has also been known as the "National Capital Maraton".

Did you know: According to Marathonguide.com, the ING Ottawa Marathon had the highest Canadian percentage of Boston qualifying finishers in 2007 with 22.8%. The site, a key reference for marathoning in North America, says that the courses on its 2007 list “will undoubtedly be among those ranked the fastest of all courses”.

Ottawa Race Weekend 2008

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