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The Best of the Best at the Ottawa Race Weekend

Putting it all on the line: Elite Long Distance Runners

Every year the Ottawa Race Weekend attracts elite athletes from all over the globe to compete in its events. These athletes are at the top of the sport, and yet many participants and spectators don’t recognize their names. We want to change that. Starting this month Manny Rodrigues, Elite Athlete Coordinator for the ING Ottawa Marathon and the MDS Nordion 10K, will share thoughts, stories and feedback on what makes these phenomenal athletes so important to our event, and why our event is becoming so important to them. Check out Manny’s thoughts opinions and expertise at his blog.

We’ll help you stay motivated with excellent training tips from John Stanton, founder of The Running Room and nutrition advice from Beth Mansfield, a Registered Dietician, Sport Nutrition and Exercise Specialist with Peak Performance.

News

Catherine Ndereba makes Canadian debut at MDS Nordion 10K

Catherine Ndereba of Kenya (better known as Catherine the Great in running circles) currently one of the best female marathoners in the world, will make her first ever Canadian race appearance at the 2007 MDS Nordion 10K, where she will challenge 2006 champion Tatyana Hladyr of the Ukraine. The competition is sure to be interesting, as Ndereba and Hladyr last faced off at the ING New York City Marathon in November, when Hladyr’s time of 2:26:05 edged out Ndereba (2:26:58) for second place.

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Scholarship to assist Canadian athletes increased for 2007

Organizers of the Ottawa Race Weekend are happy to announce the return of the National Athletic Scholarship to be awarded to an up-and-coming Canadian runner. The scholarship, now $4000, aims to develop the sport of distance running in Canada.

Click here for more information!

Registration now open

It is never too early to register for the ING Ottawa Marathon, the MDS Nordion 10K or one of the other events of the 2007 Ottawa Race Weekend. Registration is now open for all events on our website. A fee increase will take effect on February 15, 2007, so click here to register and make your commitment!

Fundraising update

Champions run for a reason

There are many types of champions at the Ottawa Race Weekend: those who cross the finish line; those who will win their events; those who will also run for a cause. The Ottawa Hospital is lucky enough to have thousands of champions who support excellent health care in our region by raising pledges.

Their reasons for fundraising are many and varied: to honour a loved one, to support a specific hospital department or to simply give something back to the community.

Twelve-year-old Anna McCorriston rallied her skating club after The Ottawa Hospital helped save her mother’s life following cardiac arrest. Karine Glenn runs and raises funds to thank the Hospital for the excellent care and support her family received while her husband Colin fought and beat cancer. You can read their stories, along with those of other inspirational supporters, at www.ohfoundation.ca.

To find out how you can complete your Race Weekend experience by raising funds online, visit the website address above, or call 613-798-5555, ext. 19820.

Fun and games

Survey question

What Canadian celebrity would you most like to see running in the Ottawa Race Weekend? Please send your answers to newsletter@runottawa.ca.

Results of the Name this Newsletter contest!

The proud owner of a new pair of Rudy Project Sunglasses is Michelle Powell, of Chateauguay, Quebec. Michelle’s submission The Pulse/Le pouls was chosen by our judges as the Ottawa Race Weekend e-newsletter’s new name. Thank you to all who entered!

Trivia contest

If you didn’t win the name this newsletter contest, but you would still like to win a great prize, you should consider entering this month’s trivia contest. Send your correct answer to newsletter@runottawa.ca by February 10, 2007, and we will enter your name in a draw for a Timex watch:

What was the name of the Canadian runner who broke a 22-year old record at the 2006 Ottawa Race Weekend, who held the previous record and what was it?