Runners 'Giv'er' at the Blue Nose Marathon in Halifax

Thousands in Halifax strapped on their running shoes over the weekend, as marathoners in Halifax were ready to “Giv’er” in this years Blue Nose Marathon.

Thousands in Halifax strapped on their running shoes over the weekend, as marathoners in Halifax were ready to “Giv’er” in the 21st Blue Nose Marathon.

Downtown Halifax was 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 took place on Sunday between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. throughout Halifax and Dartmouth.

Donavon Nickerson was named first place in this years full marathon, running a time of 2:50:40. 

This years full marathon took 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 advised drivers to plan their routes during the weekend, as they had 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 were 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: