Ottawa,
11Dec
Light Run 5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 00:00
- Entry fee
- N/A
Light Run 2026
www.letsdothis.com
Light Run 2026
About the event
Experience the magic of winter on December 10, 2026, as you lace up your running shoes for the annual Holiday Lights 5K in downtown Ottawa. This festive race takes runners through brilliantly illuminated streets and vibrant neighborhoods adorned with twinkling holiday lights. As you navigate the course, enjoy the cozy atmosphere created by local vendors serving hot chocolate and sweet treats at the finish line. Run Ottawa invites participants to celebrate the season's spirit while engaging in a fun-filled run that showcases some of Ottawa’s most charming winter scenery.
Races offered
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for December in Ottawa.
Temperature-8.7° / -1.6°
Feels like-13.6° / -6.1°
Sunshine hours3h 19m
Rainfall2.9 mm
Snowfall1.1 cm
Wind10.5 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity80.7%
Max UV indexLow (1.4)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:34
Sunset16:21
About Ottawa
Learn more about the host city, Ottawa.
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southeastern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core of the Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR). As of 2021, Ottawa had a city population of 1,017,449 and a metropolitan population of 1,488,307, making it the second-largest city and second most-populous metropolitan area in Ontario, and the fourth-largest city and fourth-largest metropolitan area in Canada.
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