Ethiopian runners Tesfaye Anbesa and Maregu Hayelom are the winners of the Tartan Ottawa International Marathon on Sunday.
Runners make their way towards the National War Memorial at the start of the marathon of the Ottawa Race Weekend in Ottawa, on Sunday, May 26, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin TangEthiopian runners Tesfaye Anbesa and Maregu Hayelom are the winners of the Tartan Ottawa International Marathon, where thousands of runners laced up on Sunday morning.
The oldest runner for the marathon was Bob Brisebois from Rockland, Ont. who celebrated his 85th birthday on April 28. He finished with a time of 5:37:14. The race took runners on a 42.2 kilometres journey starting at Ottawa City Hall, to the Rideau Canal, Dow's Lake, through the Experimental Farm, up through Hintonburg and the Ottawa River, before circling back to the finish line on Queen Elizabeth Drive.
Benjamin Flanagan finishing the men's 10K race, setting a new Canadian record. His time was 28:09. Rory Linkletter, 27, came in second, setting a personal best of 28:40 and Jeremy Coughler, 28, finished third with a time of 28:55.Starting at City Hall, the 10K course takes runners along the Rideau Canal, around Dow's Lake and back up towards Colonel By Drive. Runners then head across the Pretoria Bridge to an exciting finish along Queen Elizabeth Drive.
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