Organizers of subsequent month’s Canada Military Run in Ottawa have unveiled the occasion’s half-marathon course, a route that can deal with runners to nice views of a number of the capital’s most well-known landmarks in an outing honouring the women and men who serve within the Canadian Armed Forces.
The half-marathon will start early on Sunday, Sept. 17 on Laurier Avenue close to Ottawa Metropolis Corridor, persevering with west to Bay Avenue, the place it would head north to Rideau Avenue.
The route continues east, previous such landmarks because the Supreme Courtroom of Canada and Parliament Hill, to Mackenzie Avenue. It stretches previous the Nationwide Gallery of Canada and the prime minister’s official residence—24 Sussex Dr.— alongside the south facet of the Ottawa River, the place it would veer east round Rideau Corridor and thru the 150-year-old Beechwood Cemetery, dwelling of the Nationwide Army Cemetery.
The half-marathon will then proceed north, veering east for an out-and-back stretch alongside the Ottawa River earlier than persevering with alongside the river towards Remembrance Row and the end line close to the Nationwide Conflict Memorial.
Runners within the half-marathon who’re eager to tackle an additional problem have the choice of signing up for the Commander’s Problem, which enters contributors in each the occasion’s half-marathon and 5K.
Along with the 5K, in-person races embrace a 10K and the Sergeant Main’s Problem, which mixes the 5K and 10K. Runners unable to attend on Sept. 17 who would nonetheless like to participate can register for digital editions of all of the above occasions.
This 12 months’s occasion will profit two organizations—Assist Our Troops and Soldier On. These are the 2 charitable causes of the Canadian Armed Forces, which give help, companies and help to navy members, veterans and their households. A portion of the proceeds from the occasion will go towards these organizations, and contributors have the chance to fundraise as effectively, both individually or as a crew.
people can go to the Military Run’s official web site, the place they will register on-line. Members can select their most popular race class, create a fundraising web page in the event that they want to contribute to the supported charitable causes and discover all the mandatory info associated to the occasion schedule, coaching guides and logistical particulars.
