Blue Nose Marathon
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Blue Nose Marathon in Halifax
The Blue Nose Marathon takes place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the Victoria Day long weekend. The listed dates for the event are May 15 to 17, 2026. The weekend includes multiple races, community activities and an expo.
Event races include:
- Medavie Marathon - 42.2 km
- Atlantic Chip Half Marathon - 21.1 km
- Evolve Fitness 10KM - 10 km
- Purple Cow 5KM - 5 km There is also a Doctors Nova Scotia Youth Run and a Strum Consulting Team Relay.
The Blue Nose Marathon Expo presented by Subaru is a two-day active living event aimed at all ages. Other event formats include Double Up, a Virtual Run, the Simons Green Bib and the Campus Challenge. Training resources are offered, including a training page and the Blue Nose Run Club.
The organisation publishes past results and event photos for 2025, runs community and sustainability initiatives, and coordinates volunteering and charity fundraising through the Giv'er Charity Challenge. The event acknowledges that it takes place in Mi'kma'ki, the traditional and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
