Wow, Ottawa — you showed up.
From early shakeout runs to afternoon afterparties, the capital was bursting with good vibes, fast legs, and a whole lot of energy fruit bars. Here’s how it all went down with the XACT crew at the 2025 Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend.
The Shakeouts
We kicked off race week with not one, but three shakeout runs — because you can’t keep this community still for long.
On Tuesday night, we doubled down in Montreal and Ottawa, where local ambassadors led early-start community runs. Coffee. Smiles. Sunny sidewalks.
By Saturday morning in Ottawa, we teamed up with our friends at Ottawa City Run Club (OCRC) for a stacked shakeout from the expo.
The Expo Vibes
If you visited the Carleton University Fieldhouse, you probably saw us (and maybe grabbed a bite).
At the XACT booth, we sampled our full range — fruit bars, protein wafers, hydration — and got to meet hundreds of you face to face.
A bunch of you not only witnessed but even joined in the XACT dance.
Fuel, Friends & Finish Line Celebrations
On Sunday, we brought the noise.
Partnering with Arboretum Hill Club and OCRC, we proved that “If you don’t run, you cheer” — with two Cheer Stations along the course. Cowbells. Fuelling boosts. Bubbles galore. And a playlist that refused to quit.
From Mile 11 to the finish line, it was all high-fives and heart.
Finishers were welcomed at the XACT Runners Recovery Lounge — a place to celebrate your race with friends, fellow runners, and the XACT Team, all to the beats of DJ Danny. Or simply hydrate and stretch out those legs that carried you all that way.
Race Highlights
From 5K to Marathon, our community showed up in full force.
Ambassadors, partners, friends — you CRUSHED it. PBs, first finishes, epic comebacks.
We saw your kits. Cheered your sprints. And got chills watching you cross the line.
Race Kit Giveaway Winner
We’re excited to announce that the winner of our XACT Race Kit Giveaway is Daniel Lam from Ottawa! 🎉
Thank you to everyone who stopped by, joined in, and helped make this weekend so special. Your energy was everything.
The Afterparty
Slow Fast Slow hosted the official afterparty at Wheelhouse Cycle — and not gonna lie, it popped off.
We danced. We snacked. We handed out enough bars to fuel a starting corral.
And for those who still had some puff? There was even the Cash Money Mile — with the start gun fired by none other than Rory Linkletter.
Props to Elan Running, Don’t Trip Run Series, Ciele, Balmoral, On Running, and all the crews who sent the weekend off in style.
Our Favourite Moments
The energy, the expressions, the effort — it’s all there in the official photo gallery. Captured beautifully by @rwh.photo, these images show just how much heart this community brings to race day.
Whether you ran, cheered, or danced — you might just spot yourself. Check out the full gallery here and relive the moments that made this weekend unforgettable.
Until Next Time, Ottawa
You reminded us why we love this city:
Community. Energy. Effort. Real fuel. Real people.
See you in 2026 — or on the trails long before that.
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Tag us @xactnutrition and use #fuelyourgoals and #xactnutrition — we’re still reliving the magic.