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MarathonRoad🇨🇦 Ottawa, Canada

Ottawa Marathon

Sunday, 30 May 2027Estimated dateIn 8 months · Start 07:00

Official site

Starts at City Hall and crosses into Gatineau, then follows the Rideau Canal and passes Parliament Hill. It is Canada's biggest marathon weekend.

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Facts checked 10 Oct 2026 against letsdothis.com, findarace.com.

Elevation gain
50 m
Flat · ↓ 50 m
Highest point
80 m
above sea level
Temp at start
13°C
Peaks around 20°C
Entry fee
≈ $100
Open entry
Finishers
4,000
typical year
Course
Loop
Cut-off: check site
Getting thereFly into YOW (Ottawa), about 11 km from the start

Course map

A detailed route is not available for this race yet. The marker shows the race location.

Elevation profile

Flat: about 50 m of climbing and 50 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Race-day weather

At start
13°C
Peak during race
20°C
Humidity
68%
Chance of rain
19%
Wind
10 km/h

Race day in past years

Historical averages for 30 May ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 07:00 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

What time could you run here?Adjust your goal time for this course’s hills and typical race-day weather.Race time calculator →

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Plan your trip

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