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The city of Ottawa will host the Ironman Canada Triathlon in 2025.
This will be the first full distance Ironman event to be held in Ottawa. The event is scheduled to take place on August 3, 2025.
“We are thrilled to announce this new partnership with Ottawa and bring Ironman Canada-Ottawa, one of our most historic racing franchises, to Canada’s capital city,” Ironman VP of North American operations Keats McGonigal said in a news release. “Ottawa offers Canada’s quintessential racing environment with a host of outdoor activities, great weather and a mosaic of culture all nestled right at the seat of government. Ironman Canada has played a prominent role in Ironman history and will continue to expand to Ottawa. We are enthusiastic and excited to see what the future holds here in Ottawa, Ontario.”
The triathlon will start at Britannia Beach, with a two-loop 3.8 kilometer swim in the Ottawa River.
Ironman Ottawa Swim Course (Ironman Canada / supplied)
From there, the 180-km bike section will run along NCC and city roads, including the Kichi Zibi Mikan, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Laurier Avenue, Nicholas Street, Sussex Drive, and Sir George-Étienne Parkway Cartier. Roads will be closed to traffic for the event.
Finally, the marathon will start at Parliament Hill, run along Wellington Street before looping to head south on Colonel By Drive alongside the Rideau Canal to Hog’s Back and then back up the Avenue Queen Elizabeth to Parliament Hill.
“I am thrilled to welcome the Ironman Canada competition to Ottawa,” said Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe. “I love this city and so will you. There are so many triathletes in Ottawa. And it’s an absolutely stunning and beautiful place to swim, cycle and run. It’s also the perfect location for outdoor adventures and world-class events, especially an event as prestigious as Ironman Canada. Ottawa is a great place for this amazing competition. Everyone from athletes to families, friends and fans will have an amazing racing experience here. I look forward to seeing everyone here in August 2025.”
General registration opens April 22 on the Ironman website. The Ironman Canada-Ottawa triathlon, part of the North American VinFast Ironman Series, will offer qualifying slots to the 2026 VinFast Ironman World Championship.
“This event showcases the resilience and determination of athletes from far and wide, leaving a legacy of excellence in our city,” said Tourism Ottawa president and CEO Michael Crockatt. “We are confident about this partnership and believe this will contribute significantly to our local economy, grow our sports tourism market, inspire our community, and further demonstrate our ability to host world class events – wide Ottawa’s scenic landscapes and vibrant communities are ready to welcome participants and spectators alike for an unforgettable experience.”
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Turn by turn instructions
Cycling course
- Go southeast on Greenview Ave
- Turn left onto Carling Ave
- Take the ramp to Kichi Zibi Mikan East
- Stay on the parkway until it turns into Wellington St
- Turn right onto Lyon St
- Turn left onto Laurier Ave W
- Take the Queen Elizabeth Driveway Ramp and head south
- Turn right onto Queen Elizabeth Pl towards Wilton Crescent and Bank St
- Turn right onto Wilton Crescent
- Turn right onto Bank St
- Turn right onto Echo Dr
- Turn right onto Colonel Wrdth Dr and head north
- Colonel Gan Dr ends and becomes Sussex Dr – Continue North on Sussex Dr
- Sussex Dr continues along the Ottawa River and turns into Princess Ave
- Princess Ave becomes Sir-George-Étienne-Cartier Pkwy
- Stay on Sir-George-Étienne-Cartier Pkwy until it ends at Regional Rd 48/St Joseph Blvd where you U-turn before the intersection.
- Stay on Sir-George-Étienne-Cartier Pkwy west to Princess Ave, then Sussex Dr again to Ottawa
- Right onto Wellington St
- Continue on Wellington St until it turns back to Kichi Zibi Mikan West
- Stay on Kichi Zibi Mikan until the exact turning point is yet to be determined. near Deschênes Rapids Lookout and start your second or final loop.
- Repeat these steps above until you return to our transition area for the final time and come down.
The exact conversion area is still being determined and is currently showing on Wellington Street.
Ironman Ottawa bike course (Ironman Canada / supplied)
Run a course
- Go west on Wellington St
- Use the Wellington Street Underpass to access Commissioner St
- Turn left onto Commissioner St
- Right onto Wellington St
- Right on Colonel Gan Dr- Stay on Colonel Gan Dr all the way down to Hogs Back Rd
- Turn around just before Hogs Back Rd and head North
- Turn right on the up ramp to Bronson Ave
- Turn left onto Bronson Ave
- Turn left onto Lakeview Terrace
- Turn right onto Queen Elizabeth Driveway
- Queen Elizabeth Avenue becomes the Prince of Wales Dr
- Turn around near Dr Tywysog Cymru’s Scenic Walkway and the NCC (the exact turn will be adjusted here to make up the exact distance and may be before or after the roundabout)
- Go North on Prince of Wales Dr
- Prince of Wales Dr turning into Queen Elizabeth Driveway
- Stay on Queen Elizabeth Driveway until Hawthorne Ave
- Turn right onto Hawthorne Ave
- Turn left onto Colonel Gan Dr
- Turn left onto Wellington St
- Continue on Wellington until turning around to start the second loop
- Follow the steps above to complete the second link
- A finish line is currently planned at the beautiful and historic Wellington St site.
Athletes will notice the bike, run and finish are all designed for Wellington St. Ironman has different versions of the plan still being vetted out and will have updates as it completes those discussions.
Ironman Ottawa Run Course (Ironman Canada / supplied)
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