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The 5 K run starts in Sydney on the Esplanade at the Victoria Park
Armories and heads south on the Esplanade to Kings Road. The 5K
runners will pass Edward Street, and then after another 300 meters,
turn in the parking lot of the Medical Arts Building. They will then
return to the Armories in the north end of Sydney to finish their
run.
The 10K run will begin in Sydney on the Esplanade at the Victoria
Park Armories and runs south along the Esplanade to Kings Road to
Sydney River until turning right just after the tracks at Lewis Dr.
Runners will cross the railway tracks at Lewis Drive, and run along
Lewis Drive, which is the turning point for the 10K.
Runners will then retrace their route back to the finish line at the
Armories.
The Marathon and Half-Marathon runs begin in Sydney on the Esplanade
at the Victoria Park Armories and runs south along the Esplanade to
Kings Road to Sydney River until turning right at Lewis Dr.
Runners will cross the railway tracks, run along Lewis Drive, and
turn right when they reach Keltic Drive. Lewis Drive is the 10K turn
around point.
They will then run on the Sydney River bridge, at the end of the
Bridge runners will make a sharp right hand turn and proceed down
Sunrise Drive and along the harbour until reaching Westmount Road.
Upon reaching Westmount Rd you will be directed to cross the street
to run facing traffic along Westmount Rd along the harbour.
Runners will proceed along Westmount Road, and run up a short hill
as the Road turns in-land.
Runners will turn around in the parking lot of the Westmount Legion,
and retrace their route, returning to the start line at the
Armories.
This completes the course for the half marathoners, while the
marathon runners will do a second loop of the course.
2.1km and 4.2km
During
the Youth Run there will be a Tiny Tot’s Dash for
preschoolers. This is a short course on the grounds of
Victoria Park that has been very popular in the past. The
registration is $10 and the children will get a T-shirt, bib
and medal just like other participants in the Youth Run.
There will be size Youth Small T-shirts for the Tiny Tot’s
Dash. To register, you can download the application for the
Youth Run from the Registration section of this website.
Indicate on the form – Tiny Tot’s Dash. Mail or drop off
your registration and $10 to 58 Cottagedale Crescent,
Sydney, NS. B1P 6T8. Or you may register the morning of the
event at Victoria Park.
Please
make cheques payable to Cape Breton Fiddlers Run.
Race Map
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