News conferences and media schedule
Friday, May 24 – Credentials pick-up and News conferences
| 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Media Credentials Pick-up
(Aberdeen Pavilion, main stage) |
| 10:00 am – 11:00 am | Launch News Conference
(Aberdeen Pavilion, main stage) |
| 11:00 am – 11:30 am | Media availability and Photo Op – Canadian 10K Championships followed by Tartan Ottawa International Marathon
Stephen Andersen Elite athlete coordinator; elite athletes; one-on-one interviews; photos (Aberdeen Pavilion, main stage) |
Saturday, May 25 – Kids Marathon, 2K, 5K, 10K Race Day
| 10:00 am – 9:00 pm | Media Centre Open
Credentials pick up (Ottawa City Hall, Richmond Room, 2nd floor) |
| 2:00 pm | Kids Marathon
(Laurier Ave. at Elgin St.) 2:02 pm: Finish Line |
| 3:00 pm | Ottawa 2K presented by ASICS Runkeeper
(Laurier Ave. at Elgin St.) 3:05 pm: Finish Line |
| 4:00 pm | Ottawa 5K presented by ASICS Runkeeper
(Laurier Ave. at Elgin St.) 4:15 pm: Finish Line |
| 6:15 pm | Ottawa 10K presented by Otto’s Ottawa
(Laurier Ave. at Elgin St.) 6:55 pm: Finish Line |
| Winners available for scrum in Media Area at the Finish Line. | |
Sunday, May 26 – Marathon, Half Marathon Race Day
| 6:00 am – 2:00 pm | Media Centre Open
(Ottawa City Hall, Richmond Room, 2nd floor) |
| 7:00 am | Tartan Ottawa International Marathon
(Laurier Ave. at Elgin St.) 9:00 am: Finish Line |
| 8:30 am | Ottawa Half Marathon presented by Desjardins
(Laurier Ave. at Elgin St.) 9:55 am: Finish Line |
| 12:00 pm | Closing ceremony
Mike Viera, Festival Plaza, Main Stage, presentation of the Desjardins Charity Challenge total fundraising |