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

Ottawa Marathon (National Capital Race Weekend)

Post-Race Review/ Results

Neck and neck till the half-marathon mark, Bruce Deacon, originally from Ottawa, came in second to Kenya's Joseph Nderitu

National Capital Alcatel Marathon is fight to the finish

Kenyan eclipses National Capital course record

Joseph Nderitu of Kenya dominated the field to win in a time of 2:15:50 breaking the previous course record.  Bruce Deacon was second in 2:18:53.

Danuta Bartoszek of Mississauga won the women's marathon in 2:37:58.9, with Edmonton's Sandy Jacobson second and Toronto's Elaine Coburn third.

Nderitu sets own marathon standard

Joseph Nderitu, 28, of Kenya broke away from the pack after 20 kilometers and went on to win the National Capital Marathon in Ottawa, Canada, Sunday in 2:15:50 - a record on a relatively new course and the fourth fastest time in the event ever.
Danuta Bartoszek of Mississauga won the women's marathon in 2:37:58.9, with Edmonton's Sandy Jacobson second and Toronto's Elaine Coburn third.

Nderitu sets own marathon standard in Ottawa

Human Interest Story

Jeramie Carbonaro, former cross-country champ and this year's 33rd finisher at the National Capital Marathon, proposes to his girlfriend at the finish line.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results