Field Notes
Notes from the track, the Thursday run and the work in between. Written by the people doing it.
Latest: Global Running Day Recap: Ottawa Ru... →
10.07.2026 · Community
Global Running Day Recap: Ottawa Run Clubs on One Start Line
On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Ottawa run clubs came together on the same start line for Global Running Day. Here is what happened.
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10.07.2026 · 5K
Beach Club Day Recap: A Community 5K and a Cold Plunge in Westboro
A community 5K at Westboro Beach Club, pace groups from 5:30 to 7:00 per km, then a cold plunge with Ritual. Here is how Beach Club Day went.
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08.11.2026 · Community
Ottawa Run Club Guide 2026: How to Find the Right Group
Five Ottawa run clubs compared by night, meeting spot, distance and pace, with how to pick the one you will keep going to.
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05.15.2026 · Community Building
How I Built an Ottawa Run Club from 3 to 100+ Weekly Runners
How The 25th Hour grew an Ottawa run club from three people in March 2024 to more than 100 weekly runners, without ads or a launch budget.
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05.15.2026 · 5K
PR Night 2025 Recap: Ottawa's Community 5K
109 runners, four heats, chip timing, and an athlete village: a first-hand recap of The 25th Hour's 2025 PR Night in Ottawa.
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