2026 · 200 RAN

PR Night: Ottawa's chip-timed night 5K on the track

One night. One start line. Your fastest 5K ever. Ottawa's chip-timed night 5K on the track.

GET FIRST WORD ON 2027
WATCH THE 2025 RECAP

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08.22.2026 · 19:10 → 21:35 Terry Fox Athletic Facility · Ottawa

200 ran it.

Seven heats, slowest to fastest, on the Terry Fox Athletic Facility track in Ottawa. Every runner from 2026, raced again in real time. Scroll to speed them up.

One point per 2026 runner (200) Elite heat leader Heat sizes approximate · Scroll to speed up

PR NIGHT 2026

WHAT MADE THE NIGHT

Cash for the fastest
$150 X 2

Cash for the fastest

The fastest male and the fastest female on the night raced for $150 cash each.

Saucony elite shoe demo
RACE IN THEM

Saucony elite shoe demo

Runners raced in Saucony's elite collection on demo: the Endorphin Elite 3, Endorphin Pro 5, Endorphin Speed 5 and the Azura.

25TH Finisher medal

25TH Finisher medal

A medal with real weight to it. Earned at the line, built to stay on the wall.

The full Athlete Village
RITUAL RECOVERY

The full Athlete Village

Hydration on the track, a recovery booth by Ritual Recovery, a live DJ, cold plunges, RMTs and chiro sessions, plus Baked Better Bagels at the finish.

08.22.2026

The night in Ottawa, in frames.

A runner in lane one under the stadium lights
Two finishers with their 25th Hour medals
An early heat rounding the bend at sunset
The race clock at 20:43:43 by the Red Bull arch
Runner 193 mid-race
A finisher lifting her medal
Anthony hugging a finisher
The DJ booth beside a PR Night bib
The full PR Night 2026 field under the Red Bull arch
A runner alone on the home straight
A heat packed together on the bend
A runner at speed, blurred against the infield

★★★★★

“PR Night will go down as one of Ottawa's greatest running events.”

Rebecca D. Google review · Aug 2026

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THE NIGHT · AUG 22, 2026

RUN OF SHOW

6:30 PM Doors open + check-in
7:10 PM Heat 1 & 2 · 35–25 min
7:50 PM Heat 3A · 25-21 min
8:05 PM Heat 3B · 25–21 min
8:35 PM Heat 4A · 21–18 min
8:50 PM Heat 4B · 21–18 min
9:15 PM Elite Heat · sub-18
9:35 PM Prizing, giveaways + thank-yous
10:00 PM Lights out

FAQ

What is PR Night?

One night built for personal records. Paced heats, a loud crowd, and your fastest 5K on the track.

Which heat should I pick?

Pick the heat that matches your realistic current 5K time, not your goal time. Heats are seeded so you always have someone to chase.

Can I come just to watch?

Yes. Spectators are part of the night. Details for 2027 come to the first-word list first.

When is the next PR Night?

Dates for 2027 are not set yet. Join the first-word list below and you will hear before anyone else.

Runners finishing under the arch at PR Night 2026

2027

Ottawa · Dates not set · First word goes to this list

Date To be announced
Format Chip-timed 5K · Seeded heats
City Ottawa

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