Runners get ready to 'Giv'er' at the Bluenose Marathon in Halifax
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Put your running shoes on, as marathoners in Halifax are getting ready to “Giv’er” in this years Bluenose Marathon.
Put your running shoes on, as marathoners in Halifax are getting ready to “Giv’er” in this years Bluenose Marathon.
Downtown Halifax is all ready for the occasion, with many streets shut down, and the Halifax Common and Emera Oval full of Blue Nose-related attire.
The 5k and youth races took place Saturday between 8 a.m. and noon in downtown Halifax. The 10K race, half, and full marathons are taking place on Sunday between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. throughout Halifax and Dartmouth.
This years full marathon takes runners all through downtown Halifax beginning at the Emera Oval. The route takes participants to see some of the city’s major attractions, including the MacDonald Bridge, Lake Banook, the Halifax Harbour, the city’s North End, and Point Pleasant Park.
Police advise drivers to plan their routes during the weekend, as they will have a number of streets in Halifax closed for the thousands of runners participating in the city’s trademark marathon.
On top of street closures, weekend parking bans are also in place for a number of roads to allow runners to have more room in the road. Roads shut down for the entire weekend include:
A full list of closed roads, as well as roads experiencing parking bans can be found on the Bluenose Marathon website.
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