Cape Breton Fiddlers Marathon

OCT
19
2025
Enjoy the Cape Breton Fiddlers Marathon along Sydney's flat, paved waterfront with live Cape Breton musicians lining the course. Distances from a kids run to a Boston Marathon qualifying full make it a festive race for every pace.
Sun 19 Oct 2025
Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event overview

The Cape Breton Fiddlers Marathon takes place on October 19, 2025 in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The course is flat and paved and runs along Sydney's downtown waterfront. The event is a Boston Marathon qualifying race. All races start and finish at Victoria Park, 20 Ortona Dr, Sydney, NS B1P 7G9. The race will be professionally timed by Atlantic Chip Sport Timing. Musicians from Cape Breton will perform along the course.

Races and logistics

Distances offered:

  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • 10k
  • 5k
  • Glowing Hearth Kids Run

An expo and race kit pickup are held on October 18 at Victoria Park from 1:00-5:00 p.m. Online registration closes on October 15 at midnight; registration is also available during the expo. Registrations are non-refundable and cannot be deferred. The marathon has a six-hour time limit and no race support will be provided after 2:00 p.m. Non-service dogs are prohibited. The full distance 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. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Marathon
Marathon
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
5 km
Glowing Hearth Kids Run

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