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Ottawa Race Weekend 2007: On your marks . . .

Get set . . . go!

What to expect

Race Director John Halvorsen recommends heading down to the Pfizer Health and Fitness Expo as early as possible to pick up your race kit. At 23,000 registrations and counting, this year is going to be busier than ever. “The Expo opens at 4:00 pm on Thursday evening,” explains John. “Volunteers will be standing by to answer any questions and help you get everything you need for your race.” Throughout the weekend, the Pfizer Health and Fitness Expo is also the place to sign up for a course tour or hear inspiring advice from running experts. For more information, check out the Pfizer Health and Fitness pages.

Get your carbs at the pasta dinners!

As you begin the final countdown, why not mingle with other racers and do some carbohydrate-loading at the MDS Nordion Pasta Dinner on Friday night or the Ottawa Race Weekend Pasta Dinner on Saturday? Forgot to order your tickets? Need more? Click here to order online!

Keep in touch with runottawa.ca!

Runottawa.ca is your source throughout the weekend for up-to-the-minute news, race schedules and results. You’ll find the Saturday and Sunday schedules posted here: Saturday, Sunday. On Tuesday, May 22 the Ottawa Citizen will include race information pages that should also help in planning your race!

Take advantage of our Sweat Check!

When it is finally time for your event to begin, you will find your start line at the intersection of Elgin and Laurier Streets. Sweat Check is available near the start area; be sure to get there early to avoid a long line up.

Good luck and have fun!

From everyone at the Ottawa Race Weekend, good luck, have a great time, and we’ll see you at the Finish Line!

REMINDER: Registration Caps!

This year the ING Ottawa Marathon will have, for the very first time, a registration cap of 3,600 participants for its 2007 event. The ING Ottawa Half Marathon will have a registration cap of 9,000. Marathon registration is already over 75% full and it is expected to sell out! So if you are planning to run this exclusive race, considered one of the best in North America, don't wait, register now!

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Cheer Zones!

Come and be a part of the Ottawa Race Weekend by supporting and encouraging our athletes. Meet new people and win great prizes. Check out our cheer zone locations here.

Live Results by Sportstats

The Ottawa Race Weekend will be offering live results for the marathon and half-marathon events. Track your athlete at 10km, 21.1km and 30km. Friends and family will be able to track you from start to finish at runottawa.ca!

Get Your Training Advice Right Here!

As the final countdown begins, we can 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. The tips are updated every month, so be sure to take advantage of advice from the experts.

Think Local… Support the Ottawa Hospital!

Did you know that The Ottawa Hospital Foundation is the local charity of choice during Ottawa Race Weekend? When you ‘Run for a Reason’ through the MDS Nordion Ottawa Hospital Race Weekend Challenge, every dollar raised stays here in our community to support excellent patient care and lifesaving research.

People fundraise for many reasons: Amanda Archibald is running the half-marathon because staff at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit helped her premature triplets get a healthy start at life. Caroline Price is raising funds—and running her first 10K—in memory of her husband, Graham, who died of cancer last November.

Don’t forget: If you raise $150 or more, the Foundation will reimburse your race registration fee! For more information, contact Shelagh Rolston at 613-798-5555, ext. 19820.

PowerBar Brings Science to Your Race

In order to perform its best, your body needs energy. To help provide that energy, PowerBar has taken their legendary POWERBAR® Sport bar and POWERBAR® Gel and improved it by using cutting edge sports nutrition science to provide an optimized 2:1 carb blend that delivers energy to working muscles when you need it most. That improved energy delivery is called C2 MAX and it equals optimized sports nutrition.

To learn more about C2 Max visit www.powerbar.com today.

Need to Make Travel Plans for the Ottawa Race Weekend?

Why not fly to the finish line with Porter Airlines?

Porter Airlines is pleased to provide an exclusive deal to runners participating in the Ottawa Race Weekend. Porter will fly you in style to the race from Toronto to Ottawa with 10%* off its published fares using promo code ORW10. Porter Airlines is the convenient way to get to the Ottawa Race Weekend. We offer hassle-free flying from downtown Toronto including:

• Friendly and attentive service.
• Complimentary shuttle bus from Union Station to Toronto City Centre Airport, just minutes from downtown.
• Complimentary snacks and refreshments in our modern lounge and in flight
• Avoid cramps before and after the race and stretch your legs out in our ample legroom

Go to www.flyporter.com to make your booking and register your email to get more deals from Porter.

* Book by May 26, 2007 for travel between May 24 and May 28, 2007. Promo code ORW10 is valid only in Firm Class. Offer valid between Toronto City Centre Airport and Ottawa. 10% discount applies to the base fare only. Subject to availability.