Athletics Canada and The Tamarak Ottawa Race weekend are pleased to invite you to the Canadian Open 10k championships, on Saturday May 23, 2015. The Ottawa 10K is the only IAAF Gold Label 10k event in Canada and one of only four IAAF Gold Label 10K events in the world. The Ottawa 10K attracts one of the world’s best fields of elite runners as well as thousands of participants from across the National Capital Region.
The standard for complimentary entry and front line access is 32:30/15:30 for men and 40:00/19:00 for women. To receive accommodations and travel assistance, (to a maximum of $1000 and shared accommodation) the standards are 29:45/14:25 and 34:00/16:30.
Note that the women's race will be a women's only start. In order to participate in the Canadian championship, you must take part in the women's start.
If you are interested, please fill out the elite application form.
To be eligible for the Canadian championship you must be a member of Athletics Canada through your provincial branch. Please include your AC# in your elite application in the "additional information" box.
Prize money is as follows:
1. 2015 Ottawa 10K Overall Prize (Male & Female) – US Dollars
1st Place – $8,000
2nd Place – $4,000
3rd Place – $2,000
4th Place – $1,000
5th Place – $800
6th Place – $700
7th Place – $600
8th Place – $500
9th Place – $300
10th Place – $200
2. Gender Competition Prize – US Dollars
The first athlete to cross the finish line, male or female, will win $2,000 USD – (Women start roughly 4 minutes ahead of the mass start)
3. Top Canadians BONUS (MALE/FEMALE) – CDN Dollars
1st Place – $3,000
2nd Place – $1,500
3rd Place – $1,000
4th Place – $750
6th Place – $400
7th Place – $300
8th Place – $200