Sun, Feb 18, 2024

Embrace Winter Run - Supporting Imerman Angels

Overview

Registration opens on November 1st! Revisit this page on that day to be first in line for this event. Embrace Winter is an official event of Ottawa’s biggest and best winter festival - Winterlude. This scenic run takes you through true Canadian winter landscapes and is a great motivator to stay active this winter.

Where & When

Date & Time

Sun, Feb 18, 2024

Location

1 Vimy Pl, Ottawa, ON. Canada.

Race Options

8:00 AM - Marathon Run

$115.00
42.2 km

9:00 AM - Half Marathon Run

$90.00
21.1 km

9:30 AM - 10K Run

$60.00
10 km

10:00 AM - 5K Run

$50.00
5 km

10:30 AM - 3K Run

$40.00
3 km

10:45 AM - Snowy Shuffle Kids 1K - Includes Medal

$25.00
1 km

Description

An Official Winterlude Event: 

This winter running event has something for everyone: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and 3K, and Kids 1K.

Embrace Winter is an official event of Ottawa’s biggest and best winter festival - Winterlude. This scenic run takes you through true Canadian winter landscapes and is a great motivator to stay active this winter. 

This race has lots of extra features for anyone who participates.

Participants love:

  • Celebrating Canadian winters! 
  • The added challenge of running in the winter. 
  • A closed, paved road for the run course, making it as safe as possible to Embrace Winter. 

Included in your registration is:

  • Bragging rights!
  • A Somersault multi-use neck gaiter
  • A personalized race bib.
  • Professional timing from Sportstats.
  • A certified course and Boston Marathon Qualifier.
  • On-course nutrition from F2C.
  • Race Photography.
  • Post-Race snacks.
  • Post-Race hot chocolate and chicken broth.
  • Pre and Post-Race massages from the International Academy of Massage.
  • Discounted Post-Race brunch at Mill St Brewpub. Save 20% on your post-run brunch (excludes alcohol), only a 650M walk from our event ($).
  • Podium Prizes for the top 3 male, female, and non-binary athletes, from The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club
  • Memories that you won't soon forget.

Important Deadlines:

  • Medal Deadline - January 18th. We keep our prices low and make the finisher's medal an optional add-on. If you want to commemorate this achievement with a finisher's medal, make sure to register before January 18th and add the medal to your order. After this date, medals will be available to order subject to availability. 
  • Online Registration Deadline - February 13th at 6pm. If you don't sign up by then, you can still sign up in person on race day, or at bib pick-up, subject to availability. Some of our races sell out, so make sure to sign up early! 

Bib Pick Up:

  • Saturday, February 17th from noon to 3 pm. Location TBD. 
  • Sunday, February 18th, starting at 7:15 am. Pickup will be inside the War Museum, 1 Vimy Pl, Ottawa, ON K1A 0M8.

Pre-Race Newsletter:

Already signed up? Check back here for the pre-race newsletter. When it's ready, it'll have all the last-minute info that you'll need to get the most out of the event. 

Fundraiser

Charity of the Event - Imerman Angels

Charity of the Event - Imerman Angels

Imerman Angels envisions a world where cancer is not a solitary experience. Their mission is to provide comfort and understanding for all cancer fighters, survivors, previvors, and caregivers through a personalized, one-on-one connection with someone who has been there. Imerman Angels envisage un monde où le cancer n''est pas une expérience solitaire. Leur mission est d'apporter du réconfort et de la compréhension à tous les combattants du cancer, aux survivants, aux survivants et aux soignants. Imerman Angels offre des contacts personnalisés avec quelqu'un qui a déjà été là.

Raised
$0.00
Goal
$1000.00

Course Maps

Course Map

Course Map

Our 2024 Course Map features nice views of the Ottawa River, Downtown Ottawa, and the Canadian War Museum.

Spectator Guide

Spectator Guide

Coming to watch the event? This doc is for you! It gives you all the helpful tips to get the most out of the Embrace Winter Run.

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