Each person can choose from 8 different legs, ranging in distance from 4km to 8km. This year's event has expanded offerings for Friday, May 15 to Sunday, May 17, including:įor those who want the marathon experience without the distance, Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon announced the new Heritage Gas Marathon Team Relay event for teams of 4-8 members. "We are also pleased to see the success of the Scotiabank Charity Challenge, which enables non-profit organizations, like Halifax Dance, and other charities like Phoenix, Ecology Action Centre and Symphony Nova Scotia, to leverage an existing online system to raise funds and to connect with runners and walkers looking to fundraise through their participation in the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon." "Scotiabank is proud to be the title sponsor of the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon, which brings together such a diverse group of people during one, fun-filled, high-energy weekend," said Mr.
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Each year gets better and better - thanks to the fun-loving spirit of all our participants."Ĭraig Thompson, Scotiabank's Senior Vice President of the Atlantic Region joined members of Halifax Dance, a Scotiabank Charity Challenge and Heritage Gas Marathon Relay participant, and other sponsors, partners and participants to announce plans for this year's event and provide an update on the Scotiabank Charity Challenge.
We are also proud to host the largest Youth Run in Canada, with more than 4,200 participants aged 15 years and younger. "Some people have run once, others multiple times, and it all adds up. "Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon welcomed our 100,000th registrant this year," said Gerry Walsh, co-chair, Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon. Building Community is the theme of the launch event held today at the GoodLife Fitness Barrington Place Club in downtown Halifax. The marathon, half marathon and five kilometre runs were all virtual this year.HALIFAX, NS -(Marketwired - May 06, 2015) - Rallying community members of all ages and backgrounds, the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon celebrates its 12th birthday on Victoria Day weekend, May 15-17. "Getting to see all these people hitting new goals, finishing their 10K, raising millions of dollars for 150 charities through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge, this is what it's all about."
"We've been working really, really hard for the last two years, bringing virtual races to everyone, but the core of what we do and what we love is the in-person feeling," she said. COVID-19 vaccination was required and masks were worn in all areas except by the participants while running.Ĭharlotte Brookes, national event director for the Canada Running Series, said it was a big day for the organization.
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The Canada Running Series worked with the Ontario Ministry of Health and Toronto Public Health to create a health and safety plan. The race also doubled as the Athletics Canada 10K Championships in partnership with Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend.įifty waves of 100 runners ran 10 kilometres along the waterfront in Toronto's west end. The event was the first in-person race for Canada Running Series since the pandemic swept Ontario in March 2020. About 5,000 runners laced up for the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon's 10K race on Sunday.
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