Scotiabank Charity Challenge Is Off and Running in Ottawa - Seite 2

Scotiabank became a sponsor of the Ottawa marathon, half marathon and kids marathon in 2014 and launched the Scotiabank Charity Challenge component for the 2015 weekend of events.

About Scotiabank
Through our global philanthropic program, Scotiabank and its employees support causes at a grassroots level. Recognized as a leader for our charitable donations and philanthropic activities, Scotiabank has contributed on average $50 million annually over the last five years to community causes around the world.

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About the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend
The 2015 Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend will welcome 48,000 participants in six races, including the Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon, the Scotiabank Half-Marathon, the Ottawa 10K, the HTG Sports 5K, the 2K and Scotiabank Kids Marathon. Two of the weekend's events have received top honours from the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF). The Ottawa 10K is one of only four Gold label 10K races in the world, and the Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon is designated Silver label. The 2015 Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend will take place May 23-24, 2015. Visit us at www.runottawa.ca.

For media queries only, please contact:

Jessey Bird
High Road
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613-688-1184

Kristin McCleister
Corporate Communications
Scotiabank
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416-933-0646

Annie Boucher
Media relations
Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend
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613-863-3702