Kenya’s Elvis Cheboi and Sweden’s Abeba Aregawi claimed victories in the men’s and women’s elite races at the 2026 Ottawa Marathon on Sunday (24 May).
Tens of thousands of runners took part across the weekend’s six races at the Ottawa Race Weekend, with the marathon the headline event.
The men’s elite race produced a tight finish.
Cheboi crossed the line in 02:09:22, just four seconds clear of Ethiopia’s Gizealew Ayana (02:09:26), with Canada’s Rory Linkletter, a 2024 Olympian, completing the podium on home soil in 02:09:43.
In the women’s elite race, Aregawi, who won the 1500m silver medal at the Olympic Games London 2012 and the 2013 world title at the same distance, broke clear of the field to win in 02:23:12. Ethiopia’s Tahir Kuftu (02:25:33) and Kenya’s Betty Chepkorir (02:25:51) finishing second and third, respectively.
Below are the race results for the men’s and women’s elite races at the 2026 Ottawa Marathon.