Land acknowledgement: We acknowledge that the land on which we gather is the traditional, unceded, and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People.
Ottawa Frontrunners (OFR) is a running and walking club for members of the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (2SLGBTQ) community and friends. Located in Ottawa, it is Canada’s national capital chapter of International Frontrunners. We have runners of various ages and skill levels and typically have groups going between 5 and 9 km (3 and 5.59 miles) at various paces. Walkers are also members of the club, consisting usually of runners on the injury list and partners or friends of runners.
For more information about Ottawa Frontrunners, including joining or out-of-town guests, please visit our about page. If you would like to join OFR, just show up to one of our runs or e-mail us at ofr@ottawafrontrunners.org.
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NOTICE:
- To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend (25–26 May 2024), John Shep (host of The Trillium Running Podcast for Athletics Ontario) interviewed Maya, our club’s Co-chair, in episode 121. Maya talked about the importance of the “community element that we can’t just ignore. People need connection, and for some people that is running; for some people, it’s walking; for some people, it’s being the person in the cheering station. … Yes, running is about running, but running is also about so many other things. Those other pieces make the running experience what it is!”
- The ParticipACTION blog “Breaking Down Barriers to Sport for 2SLGBTQ+ People” showcases the chair of the National Capital Pride Run (NCPR) and club member Cat G.
- Women’s* 5 km walk or run — Fridays: for details send an email to wmns@ottawafrontrunners.org. *This event is open to all who identify as women, female-identifying, non-binary, and Two-Spirit individuals.
- 2024 Gatineau runs — Saturdays (routes): 11 May, 8 June, 13 July, 10 August, 14 September, and 12 October.
5 km Out-to-Run (9-week) program: Tuesday, 24 June 2025.
Objective:
- Promote a healthy and active lifestyle for 2SLGBTQ+ community members and allies by make running accessible
- Expand and strengthen the membership of the Ottawa Frontrunners (OFR)
Plan:
To provide a free 9-week Out-to-Run program that will prepare aspiring runners to do their first 5 km run. It will start with a run–walk program that incrementally builds the running and reduces the walking portions.
Includes two training sessions per week: Tuesday (6:30 pm) and Saturday (9:00 am). The Tuesday and Saturday sessions would be done in conjunction with the regular OFR runs and walks. A third day of the week is left up to the participant as homework.
All runs start runs start at the Lisgar Street entrance of City Hall.
Training details will be sent in advance of each session to the program participants so that they can complete the training on their own if unable to attend a session.
Start date: Tuesday, 25 June 2024.
Target 5 km race/run is the National Capital Pride Run (NCPR) 5 km.
| START DATE: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 | END DATE: Saturday, 24 August 2024 | ||
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| Week | Day 1: Tuesday | Day 2: Thursday (Homework) | Day 3: Saturday |
| 1 | Run 60 s, Walk 90 s, Repeat 8× | Run 60 s, Walk 90 s, Repeat 8× | Run 60 s, Walk 90 s, Repeat 8× |
| 2 | Run 90 s, Walk 120 s, Repeat 6× | Run 90 s, Walk 120 s, Repeat 6× | Run 90 s, Walk 120 s, Repeat 6× |
| 3 | Run 200 m, Walk 400 m, Repeat 2× | Run 200 m, Walk 400 m, Repeat 2× | Run 200 m, Walk 400 m, Repeat 2× |
| 4 | Run 400 m, Walk 200 m; Run 800 m, Walk 400 m; Run 400 m, Walk 200 m; Run 800 m, Walk 200 m | Run 400 m, Walk 200 m; Run 800 m, Walk 400 m; Run 400 m, Walk 200 m; Run 800 m, Walk 200 m | Run 400 m, Walk 200 m; Run 800 m, Walk 400 m; Run 400 m, Walk 200 m; Run 800 m, Walk 200 m |
| 5 | Run 800 m, Walk 400 m; Run 800 m, Walk 400 m; Run 800 m | Run 1200 m, Walk 800 m, Run 1200 m | Run 3200 m |
| 6 | Run 800 m, Walk 400 m; Run 1200 m, Walk 400 m; Run 800 m | Run 1600 m, Walk 400 m, Run 1600 m | Run 3600 m |
| 7 | Run 1000 m, Walk 400 m; Run 1200 m, Walk 400 m; Run 1000 m | Run 1800 m, Walk 400 m, Run 1800 m | Run 4000 m |
| 8 | Run 1200 m, Walk 400 m; Run 1300 m, Walk 400 m; Run 1200 m | Run 2000 m, Walk 500 m, Run 2000 m | Run 4500 m |
| 9 | Run 1400 m, Walk 400 m; Run 1400 m, Walk 400 m; Run 1400 m | Run 2300 m, Walk 400 m, Run 2300 m | Race Day: 5 km |
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