Posted: March 30, 2007

Athletics: ING Ottawa Marathon named 2006 Tourism Event of the Year!

On March 29th the ING Ottawa Marathon, one of the feature events of the Ottawa Race Weekend, was named the 2006 Event of the Year by the Ottawa Tourism and Convention Authority. Race organizers were recognized in front of a crowd of over 350 tourism industry representatives for their outstanding efforts and contributions to tourism in Canada's capital. This annual award goes to the event with the most significant economic impact, outstanding performance, creative event programming, and support of tourism initiatives. "It's wonderful to be recognized for our contributions to the tourism industry in our own backyard," says Ottawa Race Weekend President Susan Longbottom. "We have always known that our event is one of the top running destinations in North America, and now we also have the recognition of our peers in Ottawa for the contributions we have made to our city." Website: www.ncm.ca.