OTTAWA, ON - May 21, 2014 /CNW/ - The following activities and news conferences will take place in the days leading up to Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. 

Thursday, May 22, noon, Festival Plaza, Ottawa City Hall
40th anniversary kickoff party and 2k fun run 

• Winners of the first Ottawa Marathon
• Opportunity for a class photo of Ottawa Marathon alumni sporting their retro t-shirts
• Elite runners Geoffrey Mutai, Eric Gillis, Lanni Marchant, Wesley Korir taking part in a 2k fun run 

Thursday, May 22, 2pm, 10K elites news conference, Marriott Hotel, 100 Kent St. 
Moderated Q&A with top 4 men and women; photo op; one-on-ones

• Geoffrey Mutai, Wilson Kiprop, Deriba Merga, Gladwin Mzazi
• Mary Keitany, Caroline Kilel, Lanni Marchant, Lindsey Scherf

Friday, May 23, 11am, Opening news conference, Ottawa Convention Centre, Trillium Ballroom
Organizers, sponsors, charities, extraordinary runners

• John Halvorsen, Geoff Moore Vice President at Scotia Private Client Group, Lowertown Brewery
• Ottawa Hospital, MS Society, Lung Association (reps + runners)
• Winners of first Ottawa Marathon; 3 generations of runners travelling from Colombia; Mark White, Kanata 5 survivor; Gaston Bédard, blind/deaf marathoner and his guides; Mathieu Fleury and other first time marathoners

Friday, May 23, 1pm, Marathon elites news conference, Marriott Hotel, 100 Kent St. 
Moderated Q&A with top 4 men and women; photo op; one-on-ones

• Wesley Korir, Bazu Worku, Yemane Tseguay, Eric Gillis
• Ehitu Kiros, Agnes Kiprop, Etalemahu Kidane, Rhiannon Johns

Sunday, May 25, 11:30am, Wrap up news conference, Colonel By Room, Ottawa City Hall
Wrap up comments, presentation of charity cheque

• John Halvorsen, Race Director; Manny Rodrigues, Elite Athlete Coordinator; Carole Chapdelaine, Scotiabank Senior Vice-President of the Quebec/Eastern Ontario Region 

For information: 

Annie Boucher
Relations avec les medias | Media relations
Fin de semaine des courses Tamarack d'Ottawa | Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend
613-863-3702 (SMS and voice)
boucher@fusecommunications.ca

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