Ottawa Fall Colours Half Marathon
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Comfortable temps
Mild 51°F temps at gun time mean comfortable early miles without overheating risk. Temperatures rising to 60°F through the course will gradually increase perceived effort in the second half. Light winds shouldn't be a major factor for pacing. Moderate humidity at 66% is worth noting for effort level, especially in later miles.
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Race Info
The Ottawa Fall Colours Half Marathon is one lap of the 21 km loop that the marathon runs twice, held on the Sunday of race weekend. It starts and finishes at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum and follows Old Montréal Road, Pierrette Drive, Kinsella Drive and Lough Drive through Cumberland village and the rural roads east of Ottawa. The course is certified, closed to traffic other than locals, and known for its fall foliage.
