Two runs on the calendar
Both dates are still being settled: the kids' run has a working date, and the 2027 Chestnut Run date is being confirmed. Registering now keeps your place and brings every update to your inbox.
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Kids' Run
Sunday, October 11, 2026 · Place to be confirmed
A run for children, with parents alongside. Route, start time and distances are announced to everyone registered.
Working date · awaiting confirmation - Run
Chestnut Run Ottawa 2027
2027 · date to be confirmed · Ottawa · route to be confirmed
The second Ottawa start of the international charity run for children with heart conditions. The date and the format, run or half-marathon, are being settled.
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One form per runner. A parent or guardian registers a child.

Chestnut Run Ottawa, May 31, 2026
Eighty runners, volunteers and families by the canal, the same weekend as thousands of starts in dozens of countries, for children who need heart surgery.
The story of the first Ottawa run →