Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend

Run for Safer Communities

Every child deserves to feel safe. Every person deserves the opportunity to live safely in their community.

In 2027, lace up for CoSA Ottawa and help build safer communities—one step at a time.

When you join Team CoSA Ottawa for Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, you’re not just running or walking for a great cause. You’re helping support a proven community-based approach that brings trained volunteers together with people returning to the community after incarceration for sexual offences.

Through support, accountability and meaningful connection, CoSA helps people build healthier, more stable and pro-social lives, reducing the risk of reoffending and helping prevent future harm.

Why Run for CoSA?

Your participation helps make this work possible.

Funds raised through Race Weekend support:

  • Basic needs – groceries, clothing and transportation that can help remove barriers to successful reintegration.
  • Social programming – opportunities that foster healthy relationships, connection and positive community involvement.
  • Volunteer training and support – ensuring our volunteers have the knowledge and skills they need to provide safe, effective and accountable support.
  • Safer communities – by reducing isolation, strengthening support networks and helping people successfully reintegrate.

Be Part of Team CoSA

Whether you’re an experienced runner, a casual walker, or simply looking for a meaningful way to support your community, there’s a place for you on Team CoSA Ottawa.

Choose your race. Set your fundraising goal. Bring your friends, family or colleagues along.

Every kilometre raises awareness. Every dollar strengthens our work. Every participant helps us move closer to a future with No More Victims.

Join Us for 2027

Register for Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend 2027 and join Team CoSA Ottawa.

Not ready to run? You can still make a difference by donating to a CoSA Ottawa participant or sharing our team with your network.

Run with us. Walk with us. Fundraise with us. Help build safer communities.

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Use our Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend Toolkit to easily create your fundraising page

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