Cape Breton Fiddlers Marathon
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Cape Breton Fiddlers Marathon : Sydney, NS
The Cape Breton Fiddlers Marathon takes place in Sydney along the downtown waterfront. The course is paved and mainly flat; it is recognized as a Boston qualifying race. Local Cape Breton musicians perform along the route to encourage runners.
All races start and finish at Victoria Park, 20 Ortona Dr, Sydney, NS B1P 7G9. Available distances include:
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 10 km
- 5 km
- Glowing Hearth Kids Run
A race expo and packet pickup are held on October 17 at Victoria Park from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Online registration closes on October 16 at midnight; registration is also available during the expo. Registrations cannot be deferred and are non-refundable.
The marathon has a six-hour time limit and race support is not provided after 2:00 p.m. Timing is provided by a professional chip timing company. Non-service dogs are not permitted. The full and 5k are part of the Run Nova Scotia Road Race Series and the half is part of the Run Nova Scotia Performance Series. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.