The Ottawa Fall Colours Run has been cancelled for 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The Ottawa Fall Colours is one of the premier running events in Ottawa. It features stunning views of the local fall colours. The Cumberland Heritage Museum makes for a unique race venue that is suited for the whole the family. Bring the kids and join us on the Turkey Trot!
Saturday October 10
Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
2940 Old Montreal Road, Cumberland Village
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Sunday October 11
Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
2940 Old Montreal Road, Cumberland Village
7:30am – 9:30am
10:00am : 42.2K Run
10:00am : 21.1K Run
10:05am : 10K Run
10:11am : 5K Run
10:10am : 3K Run
Wylie Ryan Turkey Trot :
9:30 am – 7 yo and older (as of December 31st)
9:45 am – 6 yo and under
*Age as of December 31 of current year
9:00am early Marathon start available by request only on a case-by-case basis. Email info@somersault.ca for details.
Pay Parking on Site – $5.00 per car – correct change please
The only parking available at the race site at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum. There will be a charge for parking of $5.00 per car payable as you enter the lot. We ask that you bring correct change.
Race Kit Pick Up & Late Registration
It is highly recommended that you pick up your race kit prior to the event rather than on race day. Event confirmation is required for pick up.
All starts and finishes are on the Museum grounds.
All runs leave the Museum grounds turning right onto Old Montreal Road heading East.
21.1K & 42.2K Runs
The runs are are out and back. The half marathon completes one loop. The marathon completes 2 loops with a 200m extension on Kinsella Drive at Lough on the second loop.
The 10K Run
The 10K course starts on the Museum grounds and is an out and back course that turns around at the 5K point on Wilhaven Drive, returning to the Museum finish line.
The 5K Run
The 5K course starts on the Museum grounds and is an out and back course that turns around at the 2.5K point on Kinsella Drive, returning to the Museum finish line.
The 3Km Run
The 3K course starts on the Museum grounds and is an out and back course that turns around at the 1.5K point on Pierette Drive returning to the Museum finish line.
The 1K Turkey Trot
The 1K Turkey Trot Course will do one full loop of the Museum grounds returning to the finish line.
2784 Governor General's Foot Guards (GGFG) Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps (RCACC) is part of the largest youth group in Canada, the Canadian Cadet Organization. This program is sponsored by the Canadian Forces and the Army Cadet League of Canada. The fundraising efforts this year are being directed toward purchasing equipment for their biathlon team, music and drill, and shooting teams.