Blue Nose Marathon
Encyclopedia
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.
This marathon is a standard length at 26 miles (42.2 kilometers). Since its inception, abbreviated runs are also available including a 5 km, 10 km, and 1/2 marathon (21.1 km), each sponsored by different local sponsors.
city confines, the Blue Nose Marathon includes a path around Lake Banook
and Lake Micmac
, crossing of the Halifax's MacDonald Bridge, and a run though Point Pleasant Park
on the south-end Halifax peninsula. The course begins at five separate points around HRM to accommodate the five marathon lengths.
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
that has been held each spring in Halifax since 2004. The race is currently sponsored by Scotiabank
Scotiabank
The Bank of Nova Scotia , commonly known as Scotiabank , is the third largest bank in Canada by deposits and market capitalization. It serves some 18.6 million customers in more than 50 countries around the world and offers a broad range of products and services including personal, commercial,...
, as the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon.
This marathon is a standard length at 26 miles (42.2 kilometers). Since its inception, abbreviated runs are also available including a 5 km, 10 km, and 1/2 marathon (21.1 km), each sponsored by different local sponsors.
Course Description and Information
Set within the Halifax-DartmouthDartmouth, Nova Scotia
Dartmouth founded in 1750, is a community and planning area of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. Located on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour, Dartmouth has been nicknamed the City of Lakes after the large number of lakes located in the city.On April 1, 1996, the provincial...
city confines, the Blue Nose Marathon includes a path around Lake Banook
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 has a claim to be the birthplace of ice hockey.-Location:...
and Lake Micmac
Lake Micmac
Lake Micmac is a small freshwater lake located in the Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada.Located entirely within the community of Dartmouth, Lake Micmac is also known as 'Second Lake' for its position in the Shubenacadie Canal system....
, crossing of the Halifax's MacDonald Bridge, and a run though Point Pleasant Park
Point Pleasant Park
Point Pleasant Park is a large, partially forested municipal park at the southern tip of the Halifax peninsula. It once hosted several artillery batteries, and a well-preserved 18th century Martello tower can be found there...
on the south-end Halifax peninsula. The course begins at five separate points around HRM to accommodate the five marathon lengths.
Sponsors and Partners
- ScotiabankScotiabankThe Bank of Nova Scotia , commonly known as Scotiabank , is the third largest bank in Canada by deposits and market capitalization. It serves some 18.6 million customers in more than 50 countries around the world and offers a broad range of products and services including personal, commercial,...
(Title Sponsor 2010-2012) - VolkswagenVolkswagenVolkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
(Race Sponsor 2010) - The Chronicle Herald (Race Sponsor 2010)
- Ben's (Race Sponsor 2010, 5K Title Sponsor 2011)
- Doctors Nova Scotia (Race Sponsor 2010, Youth Run Title Sponsor 2011)
- Goodlife Fitness (10K Title Sponsor 2011)
- Johnson Inc. (Half-Marathon Title Sponsor 2011)