Nearly 40,000 people laced up their running shoes for this year's Ottawa Race Weekend.
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Ottawa Race Weekend Runners raise their hands as they wait for their corral to start the Ottawa Marathon in Ottawa. May 24, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
Ottawa Race Weekend start line Runners take off from the start line near City Hall at the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. May 24, 2026. (Josh Marano/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa Race Weekend The starting line of the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend marathon in Ottawa. May 24, 2026. (Josh Marano/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa Race Weekend The elite runners, including Canadian distance runner Rory Linkletter, begin the Ottawa Marathon in Ottawa. May 24, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
Ottawa Race Weekend Runners pass the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill as they start the Ottawa Marathon in Ottawa. May 24, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
Ottawa Race Weekend Runners start the Ottawa Marathon in Ottawa. May 24, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
Ottawa Race Weekend Runners make their way towards the National War Memorial as they start the Ottawa Marathon in Ottawa. May 24, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
Ottawa Race Weekend Runners start the Ottawa Marathon in Ottawa. May 24, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
Ottawa Race Weekend Rory Linkletter and Elvis Cheboi Podium finishers Rory Linkletter (left) and Elvis Cheboi (right) shake hands following the Ottawa Marathon. May 24, 2026. (Josh Marano/CTV News)
Ottawa Race Weekend Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and others cross the marathon finish line. Sutcliffe was running to raise money to end youth homelessness. May 24, 2026. (Josh Marano/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa Race Weekend Kristian Jamieson Kristian Jamieson, the great-great grandson of legendary distance runner Tom Longboat, after the Ottawa Marathon. May 24, 2026. (Josh Marano/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa Race Weekend Elissa Legault Elissa Legault, the fastest Canadian woman to finish the marathon, following the race. May 24, 2026. (Josh Marano/CTV News)
Ottawa Race Weekend finish line The finish line of the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend marathon and half marathon. May 24, 2026. (Josh Marano/CTV News Ottawa)
Thousands hit the roads for day one of Ottawa Race Weekend
Ottawa Race Weekend Roy Allen Roy Allen warms up for his historic 5K race in the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. May 23, 2026. (Josh Marano/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa Race Weekend Runners prepare to take off in the 5K at the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. May 23, 2026. (Josh Marano/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa Race Weekend Participants take off for an event at the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. May 23, 2026. (Josh Marano/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa Race Weekend Kids Marathon Children run in the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend’s Kids Marathon. May 23, 2026. (Josh Marano/CTV News Ottawa)
