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An Official Winterlude Event:
This winter running event has something for everyone: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and Kids 1K. New for 2027 is our 6 Hour Ultra, where you attempt to run as many loops as possible within 6 hours.
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.
Pre-Race Newsletter:
Already signed up? Please read our Pre Race Newsletter. It has all the last-minute info that you'll need to get the most out of the event.
It includes our Virtual Orientation Video and our Athlete Handbook, which are both great resources for anyone participating in the event.
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 personalized race bib.
Professional timing.
A certified course and Boston Marathon Qualifier.
On-course nutrition from XACT.
Race Photography.
Post-Race snacks.
Post-Race hot chocolate.
Pre and Post-Race massage, chiro, and physio, from The Movement Co.
Podium Prizes for the top 3 male, female, and non-binary athletes.
Discounted Post-Race brunch at Mill St Brewpub. Save 10% on your post-run brunch (excludes alcohol), only a 650M walk from our event ($).
Memories that you won't soon forget.
Results and Photos:
Click HERE to see the results from previous editions of the Embrace Winter Run. All ages and abilities are welcome, and this page will show you where you might stack up!
Within 24 hours after the race, all photos will be available to download AT THIS LINK.
The results will be live within seconds of you crossing the finishline, and you can see them AT THIS LINK
Cut Off Times:
Everyone needs to finish their race by 2pm sharp. At 1 pm, we'll send out the course vehicle to pick up anyone who won't finish in time. If you're not on track to finish by 2pm, you can hop into the support car for a ride back to the finish.
Strava Files:
Looking for more course details, including elevation and direction? Click on your race distance below to see a Strava file.
Our 2026 Course Map features nice views of the Ottawa River, Downtown Ottawa, and the Canadian War Museum.
Shirt Deadline - December 19th. If you're interested in ordering an event shirt for this race, be sure to register and add a shirt to your order before the Shirt Deadline. After that date, we won't be able to add shirts to our order.
Medal Deadline - January 15th. 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 15th and add the medal to your order. After this date, medals will be available to order subject to availability.
Online Registration Deadline - February 10th at 6pm. Sign up before this date to have your name included on the Athlete Wall. After this date, registration is subject to availability. Some of our races sell out, so make sure to sign up early!
Saturday, February 14th from 1 pm to 4 pm. Pickup will be at Full Cycle Hintonburg. They're located at 7 Hamilton Ave N, Ottawa, ON K1Y 1B4
Sunday, February 15th, starting at 7:15 am. Pickup will be inside the War Museum, 1 Vimy Pl, Ottawa, ON K1A 0M8.
Refunds can only be issued if you purchase cancellation insurance. Purchasing the insurance allows you to ask for a refund anytime before the start of the race, for any reason. No questions asked!
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Tourism Guide
Coming from out of town? This guide will help you make a whole trip out of your visit.
Spectator Guide
Coming to watch the event? Take a look at our spectator guide to have the best experience possible!
Happy Participants
Ready to take on your next challenge?
Judy
"The thousand islands triathlon was a great event! Extremely well organized, accommodating to requests and the best volunteers ever! Can't wait for the next one 🏊♀️🚴♀️🏃♀️"
Annie
"Absolutely perfect! It was my first tri and everybody was super helpful and nice with all my questions. Logistics were great."
Julia
"Somersault consistently puts on inclusive, well organized, supportive and fun races in Ottawa and area. Been racing runs and triathlon of many distances for years. It's an institution for triathlon in Ottawa."
Michael
"An absolutely outstanding race experience, the organizers, volunteers, race marshals and vendors make Somersaults events simply amazing !!!"
