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Cape Breton Fiddlers Run Marathon

Sydney, NS
Sunday, October 20, 2024

5 Stars from 1 Reviews

Description

The Cape Breton Fiddlers Marathon is located on the beautiful island of Cape Breton, along Sydney's waterfront. Known for its "Giant Fiddle", Sydney is full of vibrant, friendly runners who will welcome you with a smile. This flat, paved course runs along Sydney's downtown waterfront and serves as a Boston Marathon qualifying race.

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Race Information

Race Dates

2024: Sunday, October 20, 2024
2023: Sunday, October 22, 2023

Course Information

Profile: Rolling Hills
Type: Multiple Out and Backs
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 45°F (7°C)
Average High: 52°F (11°C)
Average Low: 38° F (3°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 97.81
Course Score: 98.12

Race Size

2023: 48 Finishers
2022: 21 Finishers
2021: No Results
2020: No Results
2019: No Results
2018: 39 Finishers

BQ Percentages

2023: 12.5%
2022: 14.3%
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: N/A
2018: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No

How does the Cape Breton Fiddlers Run Marathon Rank?

The Cape Breton Fiddlers Run Marathon was the 32nd largest marathon in Canada last year and was the 39th largest in 2022.

Last year 12.5% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 14.3% of runners qualified for Boston in 2022.

This gives the Cape Breton Fiddlers Run Marathon the 15th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in Canada last year and the 16th highest percentage in 2022.

Its Course Score of 98.12 ranks it as the 26th fastest marathon course in Canada and the 2nd fastest course in Nova Scotia.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are slightly above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Cape Breton Fiddlers Run Marathon a PR Score of 97.81. This PR Score ranks it as the 24th fastest marathon in Canada and the 1st fastest in Nova Scotia.

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5 / 5 Stars

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Cape Breton Fiddlers Run Marathon

Sydney, NSSunday, October 20, 2024

Description

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Want to run your best Cape Breton Fiddlers Run Marathon?

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Cape Breton Fiddlers Run Marathon Pace Bands are adjusted for the specific terrain of the course, your goal time and pacing strategies.

Only $9.99

Race Information

Race Dates

2024: Sunday, October 20, 2024 2023: Sunday, October 22, 2023

Course Information

Profile: Rolling Hills Type: Multiple Out and Backs Surface: Road/Pavement Boston Qualifier?: Yes World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 45°F (7°C) Average High: 52°F (11°C) Average Low: 38° F (3°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 97.81 Course Score: 98.12

Race Size

2023: 48 Finishers2022: 21 Finishers2021: No Results2020: No Results2019: No Results2018: 39 Finishers

BQ Percentages

2023: 12.5%2022: 14.3%2021: N/A2020: N/A2019: N/A2018: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No

How does the Cape Breton Fiddlers Run Marathon Rank?

Cape Breton Fiddlers Run Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 83 feet (25m)Min Elevation: 1 feet (0m)

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Sydney, NS
Sunday, October 20, 2024

2024: Sunday, October 20, 2024
2023: Sunday, October 22, 2023

Profile: Rolling Hills
Type: Multiple Out and Backs
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No

Mean Temp.: 45°F (7°C)
Average High: 52°F (11°C)
Average Low: 38° F (3°C)

PR Score: 97.81
Course Score: 98.12

2023: 48 Finishers
2022: 21 Finishers
2021: No Results
2020: No Results
2019: No Results
2018: 39 Finishers

2023: 12.5%
2022: 14.3%
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: N/A
2018: N/A

Max Elevation: 83 feet (25m)
Min Elevation: 1 feet (0m)

Hotel & VRBO Accommodations for the
Cape Breton Fiddlers Run Marathon

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If you ran the Cape Breton Fiddlers Run Marathon in 5:10:00, what would your time in other marathons be?

See how your race times would compare on other marathon courses with our time conversion tool.

Recent Cape Breton Fiddlers Run Marathon Reviews

5 Stars from 1 Reviews
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SLR's review of 2013 Cape Breton Fiddlers Run Marathon.

5 / 5 Stars

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