Blue Nose Marathon
The Blue Nose Marathon is a charity road marathon that has been held each spring in Halifax since 2004. The race is currently sponsored by Scotiabank, as the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon.
Blue Nose Marathon | |
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Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon Logo | |
Date | May |
Location | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Event type | Road |
Distance | Marathon |
Primary sponsor | Scotiabank |
Established | 2004, 16 years ago |
Official site | http://www.bluenosemarathon.com/ |
This marathon is a standard length at 26 miles (42.2 kilometers). Since its inception, abbreviated runs are also available including a Youth run (2k and 4K), 5 km, 10 km, and 1/2 marathon (21.1 km), each sponsored by different local sponsors.[1]
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.[2]
The 2020 in-person edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.[3]
Course
Set within the Halifax-Dartmouth city confines, the Blue Nose Marathon includes a path around Lake Banook and Lake Micmac, crossing Halifax's Macdonald Bridge, and a run through Point Pleasant Park on the south-end Halifax peninsula.[5] 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:[6]
- Scotiabank (Full Marathon)
- Marathon Team Relay
- Half Marathon
- BOYNECLARKE LLP (15KM)
- GoodLife Fitness (10 km)
- Lifemark (5 km)
- Doctors of Nova Scotia (Youth Run)
References
- Race Distances
- https://www.runnersworld.com/advanced/a20835373/blue-nose-international-marathon-half-marathon/
- https://bluenosemarathon.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/COVID-19-Update-2-Virtual.pdf
- https://bluenosemarathon.com/race-events/scotiabank-full-marathon/
- Full Marathon Course Description Archived February 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- Blue Nose Sponsors