Ottawa, Ontario
25 May, 2019
2019 Canadian 10K Championships
The Canadian 10K Championships will be hosted as a part of the Ottawa 10K at Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend.
The Ottawa 10K is the only IAAF Gold Label 10K event in Canada, and one of only four IAAF Gold Label 10Ks in the world. The Ottawa 10K attracts one of the world’s best fields of pro runners as well as thousands of participants from across Canada and the National Capital Region.
This year the 10K Championships will feature para-athletes in wheelchair, ambulatory and visually impaired fields. Medals will be awarded in those categories (not in individual IPC classes). There is no entry fee for para-athletes. If you are interested in registering in one of these sections, please contact Mitchell Torres (mitchell.torres@athletics.ca) to acquire an entry form no later than May 13.
Registration and Technical Notes
Register here.
Entry deadline: Saturday, May 25 (open to all participants)
Course map (start line changes and course map updates due to ongoing construction on Elgin Street)
For more information, visit www.runottawa.ca/races-and-events/ottawa-10k
Race notes:
- Race starts at 6:30 p.m.
- This event has a wave start with each corral sent off approximately every 2-4 minutes
- Three water stations will be positioned along the route with tables on both sides of the road
- Misting stations will be available at every water station
- Toilets will be available at every water station
- This race is broadcast live on TV and online
Prize Money
The following prize purse is available for both the men and women’s elite field in the 10K:
|
Position |
Amount |
|
1st |
$5,000 |
|
2nd |
$4,000 |
|
3rd |
$3,000 |
|
4th |
$2,000 |
|
5th |
$1,500 |
|
6th |
$1,000 |
|
7th |
$750 |
|
8th |
$500 |
Canadian 10K Championships
The Ottawa 10K serves as the Canadian 10K Championships. To qualify for prize money, an athlete must be a Canadian citizen, member of Athletics Canada and registered as an elite runner.
The following prize purse is available for both the men and women’s field:
|
Position |
Amount |
|
1st |
$3,000 |
|
2nd |
$1,500 |
|
3rd |
$1,000 |
|
4th |
$750 |
|
5th |
$500 |
|
6th |
$400 |
|
7th |
$300 |
|
8th |
$200 |
Ottawa 10K course record bonus
If a runner in the elite field breaks the existing course record, they will win a bonus of $3,000.
10K Canadian record bonus
If a Canadian citizen in the elite field breaks the Canadian record, they will win a bonus of $1,500.
Gender challenge
The Ottawa 10K starts the women ahead of the men and the first three across the finish, regardless of gender, will win bonus money.
|
Position |
Amount |
|
1st |
$2,000 |
|
2nd |
$1,000 |
|
3rd |
$500 |
Team Challenge
For the second year, the Ottawa 10K will be using a team format to allow 16 runners from the elite field to compete in teams to win additional prize money for themselves and a Scotiabank Charity Challenge participating charity.
For more information on the Scotiabank Charity Challenge, click here.
Team selection
Four Canadian elite athletes will be invited to act as team captains and to pick their teams from the invited elite field. The captains will also select a participating charity for which their team will run. The winning team’s charity will receive $1,000.
The teams will win the following prize money based on their position:
|
Team Position |
Amount |
|
1st |
$6,000 |
|
2nd |
$3,000 |
|
3rd |
$1,600 |
|
4th |
$1,000 |
Team scoring
Teams will be scored based on finishing position against the other team runners, regardless of gender. Cross-country running style scoring will be used – 1st = 1 point, 2nd = 2 points, etc. The top three runners count towards the score with the lowest score winning. In the event of a tie, the team’s fourth-place finisher will be counted as the differentiator.
Past Results
2018 Canadian Champions
Male: Evan Esselink – 30:30
Female: Rachel Cliff – 32:22
2018 Elite Winners
Male: Andamlak Berta (Ethiopia) – 27:47
Female: Alia Mohammed (United Arab Emirates) – 31:35
Canadian records
Men’s record: Paul McCloy (1987) – 28:17
Women’s record: Lynn Williams (1989) – 31:44
Course records
Men’s record: Deriba Merga (2009) – 27:24
Women’s record: Gladys Cherono (2015) – 30:56
Click here to view complete results from past races.