Cape Breton Fiddlers Marathon
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Event overview
The 2026 Cape Breton Fiddlers Marathon takes place on October 18, 2026 in Sydney, NS, Canada. All races start and finish at Victoria Park, 20 Ortona Dr, Sydney, NS B1P 7G9. The course is flat and paved and runs along Sydney's downtown waterfront. The marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifying course. Live musicians perform along parts of the route. The event is professionally timed by Atlantic Chip Sport Timing. Non-service dogs are not permitted to participate.
Race details and registration
Distances offered:
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 10k
- 5k
- Glowing Hearth Kids Run
There is a Fiddlers Race Expo at Victoria Park on October 17. Race kits can be picked up at the expo. Online registration closes on October 16 at midnight. Registration is also available during the expo. Registrations are non-refundable and cannot be deferred. The full marathon and the 5k are part of the Run Nova Scotia Road Race Series. The half marathon is part of the Run Nova Scotia Performance Series. The marathon has a six-hour time limit; no race support is provided after 2:00 p.m. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.