The Blue Nose Marathon is a charity road
marathon
The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...
that has been held each spring in
Halifax since 2004.
This marathon is a standard length at . Since its inception, abbreviated runs are also available including a youth run (2k and 4k), 5k, 10k, and 1/2 marathon, each sponsored by different local sponsors.
History
The marathon was first held in 2004.
In 2005, despite unexpected heavy rain and strong winds, officials were able to reroute the course to avoid dangerous areas, such as a bridge crossing and flooded areas, and started the race with only a one-hour delay.
The 2020 in-person edition of the race was cancelled due to the
coronavirus pandemic.
Course
Set within the Halifax-
Dartmouth Dartmouth may refer to:
Places
* Dartmouth, Devon, England
** Dartmouth Harbour
* Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States
* Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
* Dartmouth, Victoria, Australia
Institutions
* Dartmouth College, Ivy League university i ...
city confines, the Blue Nose Marathon includes a path around
Lake Banook
Lake Banook is a freshwater lake located in Dartmouth within the Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is home to three sprint canoe and kayak clubs, two rowing clubs, and a dragon boat club. It also has a claim to be the birt ...
and
Lake Micmac, crossing Halifax's
Macdonald Bridge
The Angus L. Macdonald Bridge is a suspension bridge crossing Halifax Harbour in Nova Scotia, Canada; it opened on April 2, 1955.
The bridge is one of two suspension bridges linking the Halifax Peninsula to Dartmouth in the Halifax Regional Mun ...
, and a run through
Point Pleasant Park
Point Pleasant Park is a large, mainly forested municipal park at the southern tip of the Halifax peninsula. It once hosted several artillery batteries, and still contains the Prince of Wales Tower - the oldest Martello tower in North America ( ...
on the south-end Halifax peninsula. All seven events start and finish at the same points, with different courses to accommodate the seven distances.
Sponsors
Each race has its own sponsor each year, current sponsors include:
* Marathon Team Relay
* Medavie Half Marathon
*
GoodLife Fitness (10k)
* Lifemark (5k)
* Doctors of Nova Scotia (youth run)
See also
*
List of marathon races in North America
The following is a list of marathon races in North America.
Legend
The criteria for whether a marathon receives an IAAF Label designation are based on six general issues: race organisation, course timing and measurement, media services, quality o ...
References
External links
Official Website
Full Results
Marathons in Canada
Sport in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Recurring sporting events established in 2004
2004 establishments in Nova Scotia
Tourist attractions in Halifax County, Nova Scotia
Annual sporting events in Canada
Spring (season) events in Canada
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