Race Weekend: Ottawa 5K

Kara Blair was the first woman to finish the 5K on Saturday, recording a winning time of 17 minutes 43 seconds. Photo by Ashley Fraser /PostmediaArticle content

The action continued for Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend on Saturday afternoon with the Ottawa 5K race.

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And it was a busy time on downtown streets for those runners, with more than 8,400 taking part.

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Here are the results of the leaders, posted online, and a collection of photos.

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Ottawa 5K

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Men: Benjamin Pascali, 15:44; Jacob Zerko, 15:55; Olivier Gélinas, 15:57.

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Women: Kara Blair, 17:43; Sophie Trott, 17:46; Megan Roy, 17:59.

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Non-Binary: Elliot Tyman, 20:43; Gil Skoll, 31:09; Katharine Runoff, 31:57.

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Undisclosed: W. Weswes, 22:59; Oskar Urro, 23:37; François Sylvain, 25:03.

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Benjamin Pascali reaches the finish line in the Ottawa 5K with a winning time of 15:44. Photo by Ashley Fraser /PostmediaArticle content

Kara Blair, right, was the women’s champion of the Ottawa 5K on Saturday. Photo by ASHLEY FRASER /POSTMEDIAArticle content

Benjamin Pascali celebrates his first-place finish in the Ottawa 5K on Saturday. Photo by Ashley Fraser /PostmediaArticle content

More than 8,400 runners filled Laurier Avenue for the start of the Ottawa 5K on Saturday. Photo by ASHLEY FRASER /POSTMEDIAArticle content

More than 8,400 runners filled the streets of downtown Ottawa for the Ottawa 5K. Photo by ASHLEY FRASER /POSTMEDIAArticle content

More than 8,400 runners stride along Laurier Avenue in downtown Ottawa for the Ottawa 5K on Saturday. Photo by ASHLEY FRASER /POSTMEDIAArticle content

More than 8,400 runners filed down Laurier Avenue following the start of the Ottawa 5K on Saturday afternoon. Photo by ASHLEY FRASER /POSTMEDIAArticle content

More than 8,400 runners filled the streets of downtown Ottawa for the Ottawa 5K. Photo by Ashley Fraser /PostmediaArticle content

Jonny Levenstadt-Mattioi was having a blast running the 5K with his Kids Marathon bib. Photo by Ashley Fraser /PostmediaArticle content

More than 8,400 runners filled downtown streets for the Ottawa 5K. Photo by Ashley Fraser /PostmediaArticle content

Julien Groulx lay on the grass after crossing the finish line in the Ottawa 5K. Photo by Ashley Fraser /PostmediaArticle content

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