5K races in Ottawa
11 upcoming in Ottawa, and 15 more within 100km. Every one links to the organizer's official registration page.
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
Manotick Backyard Ultra
ON · Trail · 5km / 1km · starts 7 a.m. · from $24
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
CIBC Run for the Cure — Ottawa-Gatineau
ON · Road · 5km / 1km · starts 9:45 a.m.
- Sunday, October 11, 2026
The Maple Leaf March -- La Marche Maple Leaf
ON · Walk · 65km / 42km / 21km / 10km · starts 7 a.m. · from $40
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
9runrun - Ottawa
ON · Road · 21km / 10km / 5km / 2km · starts 8 a.m. · from $30
- Saturday, October 24, 2026
The Great Big Cookie Run
ON · Road · 5km / 1km
- Sunday, October 25, 2026
The Hybrid Heart: 5K & 10K Trail Race
ON · Trail · 10km / 5km · starts 8 a.m. · from $62
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
2026 Santa Shuffle Ottawa: Fun Run & Elf Walk
ON · Road · 5km · starts 10 a.m. · from $62
- Sunday, January 10, 2027
Running Room New Year's Run - Ottawa
ON · Road · 5km / 1km · starts 10 a.m. · from $13
- Saturday, May 8, 2027
'Goode Run 2027
ON · Road · 7km / 5km / 2km · starts 9 a.m. · from $18
- Saturday, May 29, 2027
Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend
ON · Road · 42.2km / 21.1km / 10km / 5km
- Sunday, June 13, 2027
Shoppers Drug Mart® Run for Women - Ottawa 2027
ON · Road · 10km / 5km / 1km · starts 8:15 a.m.
More 5k races near Ottawa
Everything within 100km, sorted by how far you would have to drive.
- 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
- Saturday, September 25, 20272 km
COURONS GATINEAU 2027
Gatineau, QC · Road · 15km / 10km / 5km / 2km · starts 1 p.m. · from $18
- Sunday, August 22, 202713 km
Demi-marathon de la Voie verte
Chelsea, QC · Road · 21km / 5km / 1km · starts 8 a.m. · from $24
- 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 3, 202644 km
Mad Trapper Relentless — Ark Trail Race & Ultra
Denholm, QC · Trail · 80km / 50km / 30km / 21km
- Saturday, February 27, 202744 km
Mad Trapper Snowshoe Race
Denholm, QC · Trail · 10km / 5km
- Saturday, October 24, 202647 km
Race Around the Place
Carleton Place, ON · Road · 21km / 10km / 5km · starts 9 a.m. · from $53
- Sunday, October 4, 202670 km
Miles for Mental Health
South Stormont, ON · Road · 10km / 5km · starts 9 a.m. · from $51
- Saturday, October 3, 202691 km
2026 Brockville Butterfly RunPrice ends soon
Brockville, ON · Road · 5km / 1km · starts 10 a.m. · from $29
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.
5K races in Ottawa — FAQ
- How many 5k races are there in Ottawa?
- 11 upcoming, and 15 more within 100km if you are willing to drive. The next one is Manotick Backyard Ultra on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Rebuilt from the race calendar daily.
- When is the next 5k race in Ottawa?
- Manotick Backyard Ultra, Saturday, October 3, 2026. Open it for the start time, distances and the official registration link.
- Do I register here?
- No. Every listing links straight to the organizer's own registration page. RaceFinder never takes signups or a cut.
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