ARCHIVED RACE: Winterman Marathon, Marathon Relays, 10, 5 & 3Km Runs, Half Marathon @ Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on 19 February 2012

The 2012 Winterman Marathon, Marathon Relays, Half Marathon, 10Km, 5Km, and 3Km will take place on Sunday February 19, 2012, at the Canadian War Museum. The War Museum provides a stunning backdrop to the premiere of this prestigious annual event. Winterman is being held during Canada’s winter festival – and is an official Winterlude event.

The War Museum is located at 1 Vimy Place in the heart of Ottawa and the National Capital Region, on the shores of the Ottawa River. The run course, an out and back loop of 5 kilometres follows the Ottawa River, and provides a great view of the city’s stunning skyline on the return run.

Runners can choose distances from 3Km, 5Km, 10Km, Half Marathon, and Marathon distances. You may decide to run solo at any of these races distances, or you can choose to participate in one of the Marathon Relays. All finishers will receive a finish medal, a souvenir shirt (if you enter on time), a performance certificate, an official time, and a National Capital Region Winterlude experience.

You can check out the other weekend Winterlude activities which you can enjoy before and after your Winterman Run, at http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca

We invite you to come to Ottawa, on the weekend of February 18-19, to participate in, or watch, the 4th annual Winterman Marathon, Marathon Relays, and associated races, as well as all the other Winterlude activities.