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8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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.
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 (coming soon), 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, sponsored by John Gomes Real Estate.
Post-Race snacks.
Post-Race hot chocolate.
Pre and Post-Race massages from triOS College.
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 ($).
Memories that you won't soon forget.
Past Results:
Click HERE to see the results from previous editions of the Embrace Winter Run. All ages and abilities are welcome, and this page will show you where you might stack up!
Strava Files:
Looking for more course details, including elevation, and direction? Click on your race distance below to see a Strava file.
Run: 42.2km
Run: 21.1km
Run: 10km
Run: 5km
Run: 3km
Run: 1km
Our 2026 Course Map features nice views of the Ottawa River, Downtown Ottawa, and the Canadian War Museum.
Shirt Deadline - January 5th. If you're interested in ordering an event shirt for this race, be sure to register and add a shirt to your order before the Shirt Deadline. After that date, we won't be able to add shirts to our order.
Medal Deadline - January 15th. We keep our prices low and make the finisher's medal an optional add-on. If you want to commemorate this achievement with a finisher's medal, make sure to register before January 15th and add the medal to your order. After this date, medals will be available to order subject to availability.
Online Registration Deadline - February 10th at 6pm. Sign up before this date to have your name included on the Athlete Wall. After this date, registration is subject to availability. Some of our races sell out, so make sure to sign up early!
Saturday, February 14th from 1 pm to 4 pm. Pickup will be at Sports4, College Square. They're located at 1371 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean, ON K2G 1V7.
Sunday, February 15th, starting at 7:15 am. Pickup will be inside the War Museum, 1 Vimy Pl, Ottawa, ON K1A 0M8.
Special Offer! If you pick up your bib at Sports4 on February 14th, you'll get a 15$ discount on your Sports4 purchase if you donate a pair of gently used shoes. The shoes will be given to Footwear4Kids.
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!
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