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Half marathonRoad🇨🇦 Ottawa, Canada

Ottawa Half Marathon

Sunday, 30 May 2027Estimated dateIn 8 months · Start 09:00

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Part of Canada's biggest race weekend. It passes Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal and a stretch of Gatineau, starting and finishing near City Hall.

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

Elevation gain
50 m
Flat · ↓ 50 m
Start altitude
71 m
above sea level, from terrain data
Temp at start
16°C
Peaks around 21°C
Entry fee
≈ $75
Open entry
Finishers
—
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
16°C
Peak during race
21°C
Humidity
59%
Chance of rain
21%
Wind
11 km/h

Race day in past years

Historical averages for 30 May ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 09:00 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

Searches are set for Ottawa and the race weekend.

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Gear for this race

Lightweight running shoesBuilt for fast road milesElectrolyte tabletsIt often reaches 21°C during the raceEnergy gelsFuel for race day

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