Races in & near Ottawa
18 races with a confirmed date in Ottawa, Ontario (15 more are waiting on a date). Within 75 km there are 20 more with a confirmed date.
When
33 races listed
- Saturday, September 26, 2026
2026 Ottawa Fire Truck Pull
ON · Road running
- Saturday, September 26, 2026
DWC DREAM WALK
ON · Walk · 1km / 2km / 3km · from 24
- Saturday, September 26, 2026
Capital XC - University/Open Division
ON · Cross country
- Saturday, September 26, 2026
Capital XC - Elementary Division
ON · Cross country
- Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Manotick Backyard UltraReg closes soonPrice rises soon
ON · Trail · 1km / 5km · from 24
- Date to be announced
Race to End HomelessnessDate TBA
ON · Road running · 5km / 10km / 1km
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
CIBC Run for the Cure — Ottawa-Gatineau
ON · Road running · 5km / 1km
- Date to be announced
Butterfly Run OttawaDate TBA
ON · Road running · 5km
- Sunday, October 11, 2026
The Maple Leaf March -- La Marche Maple Leaf
ON · Walk · 5km / 10km / 21km / 42km · from 40
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
9runrun - Ottawa
ON · Road running · 5km / 10km / 2km / 21km · from 30
New races in Ottawa, once a month
Newly listed races, and the registrations closing in the next three weeks. One email a month, one click to leave.
- Date to be announced
Royal LePage® Shelter Foundation™ Night Light Walk - OttawaDate TBA
ON · Walk
- Saturday, October 24, 2026
The Great Big Cookie Run
ON · Road running · 5km / 1km
- Sunday, October 25, 2026
The Hybrid Heart: 5K & 10K Trail Race
ON · Trail · 5km / 10km · from 62
- Date to be announced
632 Phoenix Air Cadets Walk-a-thonDate TBA
ON · Walk · 6km
- 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
- Sunday, February 28, 2027
Hypothermic Half Marathon 2027 - Ontario Virtual Run
ON · Road running · from 83
- 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
- Sunday, May 30, 2027
Shoppers Drug Mart® Run for Women - Ottawa 2027
ON · Road running · 5km / 10km / 1km
- Date to be announced
Blackburn FunRun !Date TBA
ON · Road running · 1km / 2km
- Date to be announced
RCAF RunDate TBA
ON · Road running · 3km / 5km / 10km / 21km
- Date to be announced
Solstice 5K - OttawaDate TBA
ON · Road running · 5km
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
Near Ottawa
- Saturday, September 26, 20262 km
COURONS GATINEAU 2026
Gatineau, QC · Road · 15km / 10km / 5km / 2km · from $18
- Saturday, October 24, 20262 km
Skinouk Trail 2026
Gatineau, QC · Trail · 25km / 20km / 10km / 5km
- Saturday, October 24, 20262 km
BougeBouge Promenade Gatineau Spécial Halloween
Gatineau, QC · Trail · 10km / 5km / 2km / 1km
- Saturday, October 24, 20262 km
BougeBouge Limbour
Gatineau, QC · Road · 10km / 5km / 2km / 1km
- Date to be announced2 km
Big Wolf S Backyard GatineauDate TBA
Gatineau, QC · Trail
- 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
- Thursday, October 1, 202615 km
Invitation XC Louis-Riel Invitational
Orléans, ON · XC
- Saturday, May 8, 202730 km
Nakkertok Trail Enduro
Val-Des-Monts, QC · Trail · 5.9km
- Sunday, October 11, 202631 km
BougeBouge Wakefield
Wakefield, QC · Trail · 21.1km / 10km / 5km / 3km
- Sunday, October 11, 202631 km
Wakefield Covered Bridge Run
Wakefield, QC · Road · 10km / 5km / 3km
- Saturday, May 1, 202731 km
Trail des Collines
Wakefield, QC · Trail · 80km / 50km / 32km / 22km
- Sunday, May 2, 202731 km
Demi-Marathon des Collines
Wakefield, QC · Road · Half marathon / 10km / 5km / 1km
- Saturday, October 24, 202632 km
15th Annual Russell Run
Russell, ON · Road
- Date to be announced32 km
UC East Regional Meet 2024 @ RHSDate TBA
Russell, ON · Track
Racing in Ottawa — FAQ
- How many races are there in Ottawa in 2026?
- 18 races with a confirmed date are listed in and around Ottawa, plus 15 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?
- 2026 Ottawa Fire Truck Pull on September 26, 2026.