Races in & near Ottawa
19 races with a confirmed date in Ottawa, Ontario (30 more are waiting on a date). Within 75 km there are 14 more with a confirmed date.
When
49 races listed
- Saturday, November 28, 2026
SOCKS YOUR RUN OFF 2! : sock donation run/walk for The Ottawa Mission
ON · Road running
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
2026 Santa Shuffle Ottawa: Fun Run & Elf Walk
ON · Road running · 5km · from 62
- Sunday, January 10, 2027
Running Room New Year's Run - Ottawa
ON · Road running · 5km / 1km · from 13
- Friday, January 15, 2027
uOttawa Winter Classic
ON · Track
- Date to be announced
Richmond Road RacesDate TBA
ON · Road running · 10km / 5km
- Friday, February 12, 2027
Carleton Ravens U-Sport Last Chance
ON · Track
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
Coldest Night of the Year — Ottawa Centretown
ON · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
Coldest Night of the Year — Ottawa Downtown
ON · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
Coldest Night of the Year — Ottawa Kanata
ON · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
Coldest Night of the Year — Ottawa Lowertown
ON · Walk · 5km / 2km
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- Saturday, February 27, 2027
Coldest Night of the Year — Ottawa Nepean
ON · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Sunday, February 28, 2027
Hypothermic Half Marathon 2027 - Ontario Virtual Run
ON · Road running · from 88
- Date to be announced
Emerald MileDate TBA
ON · Road running · 1.5km
- Date to be announced
Run To EmpowerDate TBA
ON · Road running · 5km / 1km
- Saturday, May 8, 2027
'Goode Run 2027
ON · Road running · 2km / 5km / 7km · from 18
- Saturday, May 29, 2027
Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend
ON · Road running · 42.2km / 21.1km / 10km / 5km
- Date to be announced
Blackburn FunRun !Date TBA
ON · Road running · 1km / 2km
- Sunday, June 13, 2027
Shoppers Drug Mart® Run for Women - Ottawa 2027
ON · Road running · 5km / 10km / 1km
- Date to be announced
Chase the PaceDate TBA
ON · Road running · 800m / 400m
- Date to be announced
Apex 5 & 10KMDate TBA
ON · Road running · 5km / 10km
- Monday, June 21, 2027
2027 Solstice 5K - Ottawa
ON · Road running · 5km
- Date to be announced
RCAF RunDate TBA
ON · Road running · 3km / 5km / 10km / 21km
- Thursday, July 1, 2027
Canada Day Ottawa 2027
ON · Road running · 1km / 5km · from 19
- Date to be announced
Bring on the Bay 1.5K & 3K Open Water SwimDate TBA
ON · Swim · 1km / 3km
- Date to be announced
Hintonburg 5K and 1KDate TBA
ON · Road running · 5km / 1km
- Date to be announced
Kichizibi50 Swim Relay | Relais de natation Kichizibi50Date TBA
ON · Swim · 50km
- Date to be announced
5k and 15k Farm RunDate TBA
ON · Road running · 15km / 5km / 1km
- Date to be announced
Grit & Grind Trail Race DunrobinDate TBA
ON · Trail
- Saturday, August 7, 2027
The 5K Foam Fest - Ottawa
ON · Obstacle (OCR) · 5km · from 58
- Sunday, August 8, 2027
IRONMAN Canada-Ottawa
ON · Triathlon / duathlon · 3.8km / 180km / 42.2km
- Date to be announced
National Capital Pride RunDate TBA
ON · Road running · 5km / 2km
- Date to be announced
Run for OttawaDate TBA
ON · Road running · 5km / 1km / 3km / 10km
- Date to be announced
Grit & Grind Trail Race Camp FortuneDate TBA
ON · Trail
- Date to be announced
Ottawa Run for PalestineDate TBA
ON · Road running
- Date to be announced
Canada Army Run / Course de l’Armée du CanadaDate TBA
ON · Road running · 5km / 10km / 21km / 15km
- Date to be announced
Gryphon XC OpenDate TBA
ON · Cross country
- Date to be announced
DWC DREAM WALKDate TBA
ON · Walk · 1km / 2km / 3km
- Date to be announced
Ottawa Fire Truck PullDate TBA
ON · Road running
- Date to be announced
Capital XC - University/Open DivisionDate TBA
ON · Cross country
- Date to be announced
Manotick Backyard UltraDate TBA
ON · Trail · 1km / 5km
Near Ottawa
- Saturday, February 27, 20272 km
Coldest Night of the Year — Gatineau
Gatineau, QC · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Date to be announced2 km
RX1 NATION - GatineauDate TBA
Gatineau, QC · Road · 3km
- Sunday, May 9, 20272 km
La Classique Outaouais
Gatineau, QC · Road · 10km / 5km / 2km / 1km
- Date to be announced2 km
BougeBouge - OutaouaisDate TBA
Gatineau, QC · Road · 10km / 5km / 2.5km / 1km
- Date to be announced2 km
Defi Entreprises Ottawa GatineauDate TBA
Gatineau, QC · Road · 10km / 5km
- Date to be announced2 km
BougeBouge Gatineau - Trail urbainDate TBA
Gatineau, QC · Trail · 31km / 15km / 5km / 2km
- Saturday, September 18, 20272 km
Big Wolf S Backyard Gatineau
Gatineau, QC · Trail
- Saturday, September 25, 20272 km
COURONS GATINEAU 2027
Gatineau, QC · Road · 15km / 10km / 5km / 2km · from $18
- Date to be announced2 km
BougeBouge Promenade Gatineau Spécial HalloweenDate TBA
Gatineau, QC · Trail · 10km / 5km / 2km / 1km
- Date to be announced2 km
BougeBouge LimbourDate TBA
Gatineau, QC · Road · 10km / 5km / 2km / 1km
- Sunday, August 22, 202713 km
Demi-marathon de la Voie verte
Chelsea, QC · Road · 21km / 5km / 1km · from $24
- Date to be announced13 km
Course sur Sentier Pur et Dur Présentée Par Arc’teryx : Édition Camp FortuneDate TBA
Chelsea, QC · Trail · 20km / 10km / 5km / 2km
- Date to be announced15 km
Invitation XC Louis-Riel InvitationalDate TBA
Orléans, ON · XC
- Saturday, February 27, 202717 km
Coldest Night of the Year — Barrhaven
Barrhaven, ON · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Saturday, February 27, 202722 km
Coldest Night of the Year — Manotick
Manotick, ON · Walk · 5km / 2km
Racing in Ottawa — FAQ
- How many races are there in Ottawa in 2026?
- 19 races with a confirmed date are listed in and around Ottawa, plus 30 that ran last season and haven't announced their next one. Between them they cover 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, ultra. The list updates nightly.
- What is the next race in Ottawa?
- SOCKS YOUR RUN OFF 2! : sock donation run/walk for The Ottawa Mission on November 28, 2026.