Otto’s Ottawa Canada Day Road Races
Kick off your July first with excitement and community spirit at Otto’s Ottawa Canada Day Road Races! Join the fun and celebrate together at Earl of March High School, including face painting and inflatables for kids, it’s the perfect way to start your holiday! The morning’s events feature multiple distances, including a 10K, 5K, 1K for kids and 100m Tot trot, offering options for runners, walkers and rollers of all skill levels.
Our charity partner for this years’s event is The Royal. The Royal brings together clinicians, scientists and technology to advance their understanding of the brain, discover new treatments and put them into practice faster. They are one of Canada’s top 40 research hospitals, working in different areas of mental illness, including mood disorders, stress and trauma, suicide prevention, military mental health and workplace mental health.
Included in your registration:
- All participants in the 10K, 5K and Kids 1K receive a finisher medal (unless opting for the Green Bib)
- A personalized race bib*
- Professional race timing with chip time results available
- Post-race snacks and beverages
- Free downloadable race photos
PLEASE NOTE: Only participants who are registered before June 22 will have their names on their bibs.
Optional add-ons to commemorate your race:
- Ottos’ Ottawa Canada Day Road Races technical shirt
- Ottos’ Ottawa Canada Day Road Races kids cotton race shirt
- iTab ribbon hanger
EVENT DETAILS
Races: 10km, 5km, 1km, and 100m Tot Trot Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Start times:- 10K: 8:00 am
- 5K: 8:10 am
- 100 Metre Tot Trot: 9:30 am
- 1k: 9:45 am
Post-race recovery nutrition will be provided by the Kanata Food Cupboard and they will be accepting non-perishable food donations on-site.
FEES:
- 10K Adult: $78.74 + HST
- 10K Youth (ages 12-24): $28.13 + HST
- 5K Adult: $78.74 + HST
- 5K Youth (ages 12-24): $28.13 + HST
- Kids 1K (ages 5-12): $16.88 + HST
- 100m Tot trot (6 years and under ): $11.25 + HST
RACE BIB PICKUP
Bushtukikah is the Official Race Bib Pickup Sponsors of the 2026 Otto’s Ottawa Canada Day Road Races!
- Tuesday, June 30 1pm – 6pm at Bushtukikah, Stittsville location, 5607 Hazeldean Rd, Stittsville
- On location race day Wednesday, July 1 beginning at 7am, Earl Of March Secondary School, 4 The Parkway, Kanata
Did you know you can run this race for FREE by joining Run Ottawa? As a member, you’ll enjoy exclusive benefits like ONE FREE RACE, 10% off all other Run Ottawa events, discounts with partner services and more! Dual, youth and family options now available! See the complete list of benefits here!
ONLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Online registration closes on Monday, June 22 at 11:59pm.
GREEN BIB OPTION
The Green Bib does not include a medal, instead a portion of your registration fee will be donated to the event charity partner The Royal. Supporting The Royal means adopting cutting-edge research into more effective treatments so that more people can get the help they need, when they need it. When you support The Royal, you help those living with mental illness and addiction reclaim who they were always meant to be.
PRIZING:
- $180 for first for place in the 5K and 10K (Women, Men and Non-binary athletes)
- $120 for second place in the 5K and 10K (Women, Men and Non-binary athletes)
- $80 for third place in the 5K and 10K (Women, Men and Non-binary athletes)