Dartmouth Natal Day Road Races
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
Dartmouth Natal Day Road Races 2026
The event takes place on Monday, August 3, 2026, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, with assembly at Christ Church Hall, 61 Dundas Street. This is the 120th edition of the race, a long-standing Natal Day weekend event and one of the oldest road races in North America.
The race follows a 2 mile loop around Sullivan's Pond and downtown Dartmouth. The 2026 course was modified to avoid construction and follows the same adjusted route used in 2025. Much of the course is open to traffic but is controlled by police and course marshals to support participant safety.
Race distances
- 2 miles
- 6 miles
Course rules and guidance include placement by expected pace, keeping to the right to allow faster runners to pass, prohibition of dogs on the course except certified service dogs, and specific lane instructions approaching the finish for each distance. Both the 2 mile and 6 mile races are included in the 2026 Run Nova Scotia Road Race Series. Timing and race services are provided by Atlantic Chip Sport Timing. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
