Athletics Canada Chooses Ottawa for 10K Championships

Canadian
Championship races are open to all Athletics Canada members. First
place winners at the Canadian 10k Championships will not only receive
the national title, but they will be in contention to win a portion of
the $9,000 Canadian-only prize purse and of the $30,000 open prize
purse.

The 2015 Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend will take place May 23-24, 2015.

Photo credit: PhotoRun

Key facts:

• Reid Coolsaet and Lanni Marchant won the 2013 Canadian 10K Championships held at the Oasis ZooRun in Toronto.
• The Ottawa Marathon has hosted Athletics Canada’s Canadian Marathon Championships for the past 10 years.
• Eric Gillis of Guelph, Ontario, and Rhiannon Johns of Sault Ste-Marie, Ontario, won the 2014 Canadian Marathon Championships.
• The
  Canadian 10K Championships are a stop on the Timex National Road Race
  Series, which consists of provincial series held throughout the year
  across the country.

Quotes:

“As
Canada’s only IAAF sanctioned 10K event, we are very happy to host the
Canadian 10K Championships in Ottawa. We look forward to seeing
Canada’s top runners compete on our fast 10K course next year.” – John Halvorsen, President of Run Ottawa and Race Director of the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend

“Hosting
the National 10K Championships at the Ottawa 10k, will afford our top
Canadian athletes an unparalleled opportunity to earn a national title
while competing against the world’s best on one of the fastest courses
in the world. I’m hoping this will result in an even deeper Canadian
field in the upcoming years.” – Manny Rodrigues, Elite Athlete Coordinator, Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend

“The
Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend has always been an outstanding event and
we look forward to working with John and the organizing committee in
ensuring the 10K Championships provide a great experience and quality
competition. It will be an excellent weekend for everyone. Road running
is an important part of Athletics Canada’s long term vision, and a
quality partner like Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend allows us to
demonstrate this.” – Rob Guy, Chief Executive Officer, Athletics Canada