{"id":843870,"date":"2026-08-03T06:35:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T06:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/843870\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T06:35:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T06:35:24","slug":"ironman-ottawa-takes-over-city-sunday-traffic-to-be-impacted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/843870\/","title":{"rendered":"IRONMAN Ottawa takes over city Sunday, traffic to be impacted"},"content":{"rendered":"

The streets of Ottawa will be transformed into a 226 km racecourse on Sunday, as IRONMAN Ottawa returns over the holiday weekend.<\/p>\n

The IRONMAN is one of the most grueling athletic events in the country, with the race split into a swimming, biking and running portion. The course will span the diameter of Ottawa, and will result in a number of major closures for both major roads and bridge crossings.<\/p>\n

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Traffic impact map for the 2026 IRONMAN Ottawa \/ Courtesy of City of Ottawa<\/p>\n

The race will begin at 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 2, and will wrap up some time in the late hours. Most major road closures resulting from the race will be in effect from 6:00 a.m. Sunday until 6:00 a.m. on holiday Monday.<\/p>\n

Roads closed during IRONMAN Ottawa<\/p>\n

A release by the City of Ottawa<\/a> says the following roads will be closed for parts of Sunday, August 2 during IRONMAN Ottawa. The exact time they re-open to normal traffic will depend on their location relative to the racecourse\u2019s route:<\/p>\n

\u2013 Kichi Zibi Mikan
\u2013 Island Park Drive
\u2013 Carling Avenue
\u2013 Wellington Street
\u2013 Colonel By Drive
\u2013 Mackenzie Avenue
\u2013 Sussex Drive
\u2013 Sir George-\u00c9tienne Cartier Parkway
\u2013 Queen Elizabeth Drive
\u2013 Prince of Wales Drive
\u2013 National Capital Commission Scenic Driveway
\u2013 Arboretum Roadway<\/p>\n

The following bridges will also be closed in the following directions during the race at the timeframes listed:<\/p>\n

\u2013 Alexandra Bridge, in both directions, from 6:00 a.m. on August 1 to 6:00 a.m. on August 3
\u2013 Champlain Bridge, in both directions, from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on August 2
\u2013 Chaudi\u00e8re Bridge, in both directions, from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on August 2
\u2013 Portage Bridge, southbound direction, from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on August 2 and northbound direction from 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on August 2
\u2013 Pretoria Bridge, in both directions, from 6:00 a.m. on August 2 to 12:00 a.m. on August 3<\/p>\n

The release says the following roads and bridges will be closed for a longer period, and will be closed from the following fixed timeframes regardless of the pace of the IRONMAN race:<\/p>\n

\u2013 Alexandra Bridge will be closed in both directions from 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 2 to 6:00 a.m. on Monday, August 3.
\u2013 Wellington Street\u2019s eastbound lane will be closed between the southbound and northbound lanes of Elgin Street starting at 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 2. The eastbound lane will reopen once participants complete this section of the course.
\u2013 Mackenzie Avenue will be closed between Murray and Rideau streets on Saturday, August 1 between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. for the IRONKIDS event.<\/p>\n

OC Transpo Services<\/p>\n

A number of OC Transpo bus routes will also be detoured due to the road closures to accomodate IRONMAN Ottawa. To find a full list of detours and alternative route options, check out OC Transpo\u2019s alert page.<\/p>\n

The IRONMAN Village in Major\u2019s Hill Park can be accessed by a short a walk from Rideau Station, which can be easily accessed via OC Transpo services.<\/p>\n

More updates and details to plain your Sunday trips can be found on the OC Transpo website or social media sites.<\/p>\n

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