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The Ottawa Running Club: Celebrating 10 Years

 

Some friends got together for a run 10 years ago and the ORC was born.  Since then, hundreds have been introduced to running, broken personal bests and made new friends.  

 

Aug. 29, 2017: Important and Awesome Changes to the ORC!

The Ottawa Running Club is now officially part of Sole Responsibility.org, a registered charity.  Visit us at soleresponsibility.org or ottawarunningclub.org. We will run both this page and the new one for the next few months while we transition.

How ORC Works

  • Sundays: We meet at 815am at the Bridgehead at 1277 Wellington.  

    • 5k/10k: There are 5k and 10k-ish options each week year round.

    • Marathon and Half: Our awesome program runs from mid-January through Ottawa Race Weekend based at the 440 Richmond Rd Bridgehead.

    • Start Smart: In January and September we have Sunday Start Smart programs for new runners; THE best learner program in Ottawa.

  • Tuesday Tempo: Troy's interval workout meets at Dovercourt downstairs desk at 6pm year round.

  • Tuesday Easy 5k: 7pm from the 1277 Wellington Bridgehead.

  • Wednesday Track: From May through July we have track workouts at 615pm on Wednesdays at Notre Dame HS.

  • Thursday Easy 5k: 7pm from the 1277 Wellington Bridgehead.

Our fall Start Smart program commences Sunday, Sept. 17th at 815am at the 1277 Wellington Bridgehead.  

 

Step One: Donate 

You earn your membership by making a $60 donation to Sole Responsibility via the "Join Now" link below. Look for the 'pay with credit card' link.  Your membership is good for the full calendar year and you're able to come to any club workouts.  For new members joining from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, the fall membership is only $30.

 

Step Two: Register

Please complete our membership form and waiver.

 

Step Three: Communicate

Sign up for our free newsletter. It's how we stay in touch.

 

Steps Four through Infinity: Run!

Top Ten Reasons to Join the ORC

  1. We make sure your training is fun.  When it's fun, it gets done.

  2. Your membership fees go to help others through charitable programs.

  3. Zero intimidation level.  You'll feel right at home. We are just like you.

  4. There are as many as 3 club runs a week.

  5. Ours is THE best learner program in Ottawa.

  6. The track workouts produce personal bests every week.

  7. We have THE coolest club shirts around.

  8. Where better for a post run hangout than Bridgehead.

  9. Have a question?  The coach is there every workout.  Ask away.

  10. Make new friends that will last a lifetime.  We have.

Running Resources

Training Plans

Start Smart, 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon        Tuesday Tempo

 

Member Information

Routes + Meeting Spots      FAQ       Photos     Jabo Fofar    Track Chart

 

Videos

Cadence     Stretching      Dave Scott      Karen Smyers      Simon Bairu

 

Equipment for Running

Buying tips from people that aren't trying to sell you something.

 

Running Tips

The ORC Top 10       Marathon Top 10      Ready for 42k?    Injuries

 

Contact

Email the ORC

 

Ottawa Race Calendar

A comprehensive and simple to use list of the local running events.

 

 

 

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