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Nova Scotia Marathon

Name: Nova Scotia Marathon
Start: 2024-07-21
Location: Barrington, NS

Barrington, NS
Sunday, July 21, 2024

Description

The Nova Scotia Marathon takes place in a rural setting on secondary roads. The course is made up of some rolling hills, but it is a mostly flat course.

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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: TBD
2024: Sunday, July 21, 2024

Course Information

Profile: Mostly Flat
Type: Mostly Loop
Surface: Road/Pavement

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

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 52°F (11°C)
Average High: 69°F (20°C)
Average Low: 54° F (12°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 96.59
Course Score: 98.68

Race Size

2024: 79 Finishers
2023: 91 Finishers
2022: 69 Finishers
2021: 109 Finishers
2020: No Results
2019: 53 Finishers

BQ Percentages

2024: 21.5%
2023: 12.1%
2022: 15.9%
2021: 22%
2020: N/A
2019: 20.8%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No

How does the Nova Scotia Marathon Rank?

The Nova Scotia Marathon was the 31st largest marathon in Canada last year and was the 30th largest in 2022.

This year 21.5% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 12.1% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.

This gives the Nova Scotia Marathon the 17th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in Canada last year and the 5th highest percentage so far in 2024.

Its Course Score of 98.68 ranks it as the 21st fastest marathon course in Canada and the 1st fastest course in Nova Scotia.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Nova Scotia Marathon a PR Score of 96.59. This PR Score ranks it as the 29th fastest marathon in Canada and the 4th fastest in Nova Scotia.

Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.

Nova Scotia Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 66 feet (20m)
Min Elevation: 3 feet (0m)

Course updated 04/25/2022

Hotel & VRBO Accommodations for the
Nova Scotia Marathon

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Marathon Pace Bands

Run the Right Pace in Your Next Marathon

Nearly 500 marathon courses.Ships same or Next Day

Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers

It's here! Our annual list of the year'sbest marathons to help you qualify for the Boston Marathon.

Nova Scotia Marathon

Barrington, NSSunday, July 21, 2024

Description

The Nova Scotia Marathon takes place in a rural setting on secondary roads. The course is made up of some rolling hills, but it is a mostly flat course.

Pace Band

Other Marathons in July

Other Marathons in Nova Scotia

Race Hotels/VRBO

Pace Band | Race Details | Rankings | Course Elevation Chart | Race Hotels | Time Converter | Reviews

Want to run your best Nova Scotia Marathon?

Don't waste months of training only to run the wrong pace.

Nova Scotia 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

2025: TBD 2024: Sunday, July 21, 2024

Course Information

Profile: Mostly Flat Type: Mostly Loop Surface: Road/Pavement Boston Qualifier?: Yes World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 52°F (11°C) Average High: 69°F (20°C) Average Low: 54° F (12°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 96.59 Course Score: 98.68

Race Size

2024: 79 Finishers2023: 91 Finishers2022: 69 Finishers2021: 109 Finishers2020: No Results2019: 53 Finishers

BQ Percentages

2024: 21.5%2023: 12.1%2022: 15.9%2021: 22%2020: N/A2019: 20.8%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No

How does the Nova Scotia Marathon Rank?

Nova Scotia Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 66 feet (20m)Min Elevation: 3 feet (0m)

Course updated 04/25/2022

Hotel & VRBO Accommodations for the Nova Scotia Marathon

View available accomodations around the Nova Scotia Marathon Finish Line and Course. Book your Reservation now before the best places are sold out.

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How Fast Can You Go?

If you ran the Nova Scotia Marathon in 5:09:00, what would your time in other marathons be? See how your race times would compare on other marathon courses with our time conversion tool.

Ratings & Reviews: None

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Barrington, NS
Sunday, July 21, 2024

2025: TBD
2024: Sunday, July 21, 2024

Profile: Mostly Flat
Type: Mostly Loop
Surface: Road/Pavement

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

Mean Temp.: 52°F (11°C)
Average High: 69°F (20°C)
Average Low: 54° F (12°C)

PR Score: 96.59
Course Score: 98.68

2024: 79 Finishers
2023: 91 Finishers
2022: 69 Finishers
2021: 109 Finishers
2020: No Results
2019: 53 Finishers

2024: 21.5%
2023: 12.1%
2022: 15.9%
2021: 22%
2020: N/A
2019: 20.8%

Max Elevation: 66 feet (20m)
Min Elevation: 3 feet (0m)

Hotel & VRBO Accommodations for the
Nova Scotia Marathon

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If you ran the Nova Scotia Marathon in 5:09:00, what would your time in other marathons be?

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