PRESS RELEASES

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05/18/08 Thousands Take to the Streets for Fifth Annual Blue Nose Marathon Thousands of runners and walkers once again laced up their sneakers and took to the streets of Halifax this weekend to mark the fifth anniversary of the Blue Nose International Marathon.
05/18/08 Street Closures - Approximate Timings This is an outline of the approximate times street closures will be in effect during the Marathon on Sunday, May 20th.
05/17/08 Doctors Nova Scotia Youth Run Jump-Starts Fifth Annual Blue Nose Marathon Despite a little drizzle, spirits were high as thousands of Nova Scotia youth hit the streets of Halifax early Saturday morning getting the fifth annual Blue Nose International Marathon off to a running start.
05/14/08 Blue Nose International Marathon Traffic Advisory Wednesday, May 14, Halifax, NS - On Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18, Halifax is proud to host the fifth annual Blue Nose International Marathon. As a result of marathon activities, traffic along the race routes will be affected.
05/13/08 Blue Nose Marathon Update - Time Is 'Running' Out Close to 8,000 runners are set to giv'er on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18 during the fifth annual Blue Nose International Marathon, presented by Scotiabank.
05/07/08 Scotiabank Laces Up and Partners with Blue Nose International Marathon Scotiabank today strengthened its commitment to the Blue Nose International Marathon by unveiling the Scotiabank Full Marathon and Red Lace initiative, which will help raise funds for the YMCA Strong Kids Program.
04/06/08 Runners Take to the Streets. Start Training. Count Down is On! Runners and walkers are taking to the streets as they prepare for this year's Blue Nose International Marathon set for May 18 to 20. Seven weeks to training and the count down is on!
04/04/08 DOCTORS NOVA SCOTIA LAUNCHES YOUTH RUN PARTICIPATION PRIZES April 4, 2008 (Halifax, NS) - Students that take part in the Blue Nose International Marathon now have a chance to help out their school. Doctors Nova Scotia today, April 4, launched a school participation prize program during an event at Le Marchant St. Thomas Elementary School in Halifax. The school has participated in the youth run since it began five years ago. Under the new program, the five schools with the top participation rates receive a cash prize.
02/29/08 2008 Blue Nose Quick Facts This year marks the 5th anniversary of the Blue Nose Marathon. It's become the premier marathon and race weekend celebration east of Ottawa and during the last four years we've covered a lot of ground.
02/29/08 Blue Nose International Marathon Sprints into Fifth Year Wearing wacky blue noses and giant clown shoes, 25 awkward sprinters competed today in a foot race to mark the start of training for the 5th annual Blue Nose International Marathon and race weekend. This year, the Blue Nose Marathon and race weekend will take place from May 16-18 and is expected to draw close to 8,000 runners and walkers of all levels.
05/18/07 Blue Nose International Marathon Traffic Advisory On Saturday May 19 and Sunday May 20, Halifax is proud to host the fourth annual Blue Nose International Marathon. As a result of marathon activities during the weekend, traffic along the race routes will be affected.
05/18/07 Phoenix Youth Giv'er Ten youth from Phoenix Youth Programs will take part in the Rogers 5K Run/Walk as part of the Blue Nose International Marathon on Sunday, May 20, 2007 in Halifax.
05/14/07 Derek Linders - 52 miles for 52 children In 2005, Derek Linders started training for the Blue Nose Marathon to lose weight and get in shape. Today, 100 pounds lighter, Derek is running the full marathon...twice.
05/13/07 Myles’ Guide to Becoming a Super-Star Spectator Do you want to take off your shirt and paint the number of your favourite runner on your chest? Does shouting out rhymes for Blue Nose (cold toes?) and deafening the person next to you with an air horn sound like fun?
05/11/07 Eat Right and You will Reach your Training Goal! Spring is here and what better way to get fit and healthy than to consider running or walking in this years Blue Nose International Marathon, May 18 to 20.
05/09/07 Call for Volunteers as the Blue Nose International Marathon Gears Up to Giv'er As the big race day approaches, Blue Nose International Marathon organizers are calling out to volunteers to help out again, this year.
03/27/07 Oxford School Takes Up the Blue Nose Challenge And Celebrates Being Active Myles, the Blue Nose International Marathon mascot, stopped in at Oxford School today to promote getting fit and celebrate the training efforts of the school's running club. Running club members are training for the Blue Nose Marathon's Doctors Nova Scotia Youth Run and representing their school as a member of Team Myles.
03/09/07 On Your Marks. Get Set. Giv'er - Blue Nose International Marathon Celebrates Four Years Running Close to 6,300 runners and walkers took to the streets during the 2006 Blue Nose International Marathon, the biggest turnout to date.