A scenic, fast single loop course that passes all the major tourist sites of the city of ottawa.

The ING Ottawa Marathon, Canada's premier 
running event and host to the 2008 Canadian Marathon Championships, is 
reaching out to Canadian runners with the announcement of a new Canadian 
Elite Program. It offers guaranteed entry, travel assistance and 
accommodations to any Canadian athletes who meet an "A" standard at any 
non-aided certified race.  This means running sub 2:22:00 in a marathon or 
sub 1:07:30 in a half marathon for men.  For women any time under 2:47:00 
for the marathon and 1:19:00 for the half marathon will earn them elite 
status. For runners who don't meet the "A" standard, they can still earn a 
trip to the championships as a seeded athlete by achieving the "B" standard 
laid out in the plan. Guaranteed entry and priority placement at the start 
line will go to any athlete running sub 2:31:00 (full marathon) or 1:11:30 
(half marathon) for the men, and sub 3:05:00 (full marathon) or 1:25:00 
(half marathon) for the women.

ING Ottawa Marathon Sets New Bar For Canadian Runners, And Makes Plans To Help Them Reach For It

Ottawa Marathon (National Capital Race Weekend)

Human Interest Story

David Cheruiyot, 37, set an Ottawa Marathon record at just more than two hours and 10 minutes in the shoes.

Winner of Ottawa Marathon Wore Spira

Results of runners from Hamilton. Njoroge completed the course in 2:11.14 which placed him third in the Men's 25-29 bracket.

Njoroge Places Sixth at 2007 ING Ottawa Marathon

Over 13-thousand runners are expected to hit the streets of Ottawa for the ING Ottawa Marathon and the ING Ottawa Half-Marathon.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results