The Municipality of Barrington holds the annual Nova Scotia Marathon/Half Marathon and 10 Km, 2013 is the 43rd Marathon and it is on July 28, 2013. Online registration is now available at www.atlanticchip.ca
The marathon is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.
Race Site:
Municipality of Barrington, Nova Scotia, Canada. The municipality is located on the southwest tip of Nova Scotia and has a population of approximately 7330. Fishing and retail are industries in our municipality. We welcome you to the Lobster Capital of Canada.
Course:
Rural setting on a secondary road, some rolling hills, basically flat route.
Elevation Map (PDF): Marathon Elevation Map
Start time and location:
8:30 am for full marathon, half marathon, and the 10 km, Sherose Island Recreation Centre, 27 Park Lane, Sherose Island, Barrington Passage.
Certified:
The full marathon was measured in 2007, using the Jones Counter Method. Certification #NS-2007-119-BDC.
The half marathon was measured in 2010. Certification #NS-2010-068-BDC.
The 10 k run is not a certified measured distance.
REGISTRATION
Registration can be done three ways:
- Online at www.atlanticchip.ca
- Download, print and mail/fax registration form and waiver for 10k or registration form and waiver for full and half
- In person.
Dates and time for in person registration:
Saturday, July 27: 10am to 7pm Barrington Recreation Centre
Sunday, July 28: 7am to 8am Barrington Recreation Centre
27 Park Lane, Sherose Island
Entry fee (Can. fund) for full and half marathon:
$50 until Saturday, July 27—7 pm
$60 on Sunday, July 28— 8 am
Entry fee (Can. Fund) for 10 km:
$25 until Saturday, July 27— 7 pm
$30 on Sunday, July 28— 8 am
All Run Nova Scotia members will receive a $5 discount.
Course map: Nova Scotia Marathon/Half Marathon and 10km Map
Special drinks
When you register or when you pick up your t-shirt, you can drop off any special drinks or foods, you wish to have at any of the aid stations along the race route.
For more information on what there is to do while you are on the beautiful South Shore check out Shelburne County’s tourism website
For information on accommodations in the area please click here (it will open in a new window)
Local Restaurants:
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JB’s Restaurant
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Paparoni Pizza and Donair
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McDonald’s
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Tim Horton’s
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Ocean Treasures
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Subway
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Dan’s Ice Cream Shop
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Pizza Delight
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Captain Wayne’s Restaurant
Facilities:
Change rooms, washrooms, showers and a warm up area available.
Awards and Post Race Reception:
The awards will be presented and a reception will be held at the Barrington Municipal Arena, Sherose Island, following the event, at 1:00 pm. Fish chowder and seafood chowder will be served, with pies for dessert. Family and friends are welcomed to attend the post race reception.
Certificates will be available to those who request them at the post race reception. If you cannot attend the reception and wish to have a certificate mailed out to, you must notify us.
Trophies / plaques will be presented to the overall winners. Plaques / medals will be presented to the top three finishers in both male and female categories for the full marathon and the half marathon:
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youth (18 – 19 yrs. for full marathon) (16 – 19 yrs. for half marathon)
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open (20 – 39 yrs.)
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masters (40 – 49 yrs.)
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senior masters (50 – 59 yrs.)
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golden masters (60 – 69 yrs.)
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platinum masters ( over 70 yrs.).
Awards will be presented to the top three finishers in both male and female categories for the 10 km
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youth (13 to 19 yrs.)
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open (20 –39 yrs.)
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masters (40 – 49 yrs.)
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senior masters (50 – 59 yrs.)
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golden masters (60 – 69 yrs.)
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platinum (over 70 yrs.).
If you are not in attendance, your award(s) will be mailed to you.
Directions to the Event
Travelling from Yarmouth – follow the Highway no. 103 to Barrington, take exit 30, follow Oak Park Road to Highway no. 3. At the stop sign, turn right. Follow the road to the Sherose Island sign. Turn left for Sherose Island. Drive less than 1 k and turn left (uphill) at the Recreation Complex sign.
Travelling from Halifax – follow the Highway no. 103 to Barrington, take exit 29, follow Highway no. 3 to the Sherose Island sign. Turn left of Sherose Island. Drive less than 1 k and turn left (uphill) at the Recreation Complex sign.
