Blue Nose Marathon Interesting Stories

Date: May 12, 2006

Author: Dave Denny

MYLES Media Memo - May 12, 2006

8 days until race weekend!

With training intensifying and only 8 days until the Blue Nose Race weekend, excitement is building. We'll be sending along updates on a regular basis to keep you informed of Blue Nose news as the weekend approaches.

Areas of Interest:

The "People's Marathon": This race has welcomed runners of every skill level. Hundreds of first time runners have signed up for this annual event and they all have interesting stories to tell. 

• Steve Drummond - Steve is back running the full marathon this year after he was sent to the hospital by ambulance with hypothermia during last year's Blue Nose Marathon. He's back despite the bad weather last year and is definitely hoping for some great weather.
• Dave Young - Dave has been busy training for the Blue Nose Marathon and is using the Marathon as a training run for the upcoming Ironman Canada. Steve is excited to be part of the Blue Nose and is hoping for a great time.  
• Peter & Leslie Henderson - Peter works hard and the Blue Nose is a chance for the couple to spend time together and train together. Peter and Leslie will run in half marathon. They have been training all year round. This will be their 3rd Blue Nose. They also coach a running club for kids at Willow St. School. This year 30 students in grades 3 to 5 will be in Halifax participating in the Doctors NS youth run. Leslie and Peter will cheer on students and participate on Saturday.
• For more interesting stories contact Dave Denny at 463-0905 or via cell at 497-0905.

Photo Opportunities

• If you're interested in catching runners training for the Blue Nose, check out the Wednesday night or Sunday morning running club - 5K, 10K, marathon and half marathon runners and walkers training with The Running Room gather at 8:30 a.m. every Sunday morning and Wednesday night at 6 p.m. Routes usually take them across the city. There are usually over 100 runners meeting at The Running Room on Spring Garden Road.
  
• Youth Run - Youth training with the Doctor's Nova Scotia Youth Running for fun Program are running daily at schools across the city.

Schedule of Events

FRIDAY MAY 19, 2006

TIME                             ACTIVITY                                                        LOCATION

11am - 6pm                   Registration and Race Kit Pick Up                        WTCC, Port Royal Room

11am - 6pm                   Nova Scotia 'Come to life' EXPO                          WTCC, Port Royal Room

6:30pm                         Running Room Friendship Fun Run                       The Running Room

SATURDAY MAY 20, 2006

8am - 9am                    Youth Run Race Kit pick up                                WTCC - Port Royal Room

10am - 11am                 Doctors Nova Scotia Youth Run                          Brunswick Street

10:30 - 12 pm                Youth Run Post Race Celebration                       Metro Centre

9am - 6pm                     Registration and Race Kit Pick Up                      WTCC - Port Royal Room

9am - 5pm                    Nova Scotia 'Come to life' EXPO                         WTCC - Port Royal Room

11am - 3pm                   Tour Tech Speaker's Corner                             WTCC - Port Royal Room

6pm - 9:30pm                Macdonald Chisholm Trask-ING                         Metro Centre
                                     Great Big Pasta Dinner

SUNDAY MAY 21, 2006

7am - 8am                    Race Day Kit Pick Up                                           HMC - Promenade

9am                              Full Marathon / Half Marathon / Relay begin           Brunswick Street

9:30am                         10K Run begins                                                   Brunswick Street

9:40am                         5K Run-Walk begins                                             Brunswick Street

9am - 3pm                    Team Relay STRONG KIDS VILLAGE                      Garrison Grounds

10am - 3pm                   SPRING Massage & Physio Centre                         Metro Centre

9:30am - 3pm                Post Race Mixer & AVW Tel AV Awards Ceremony   Metro Centre

5pm                              Finish Line closes                                                  Brunswick Street

7pm - 8pm                    Volunteer Appreciation Reception                            Fleet Club

8pm - 12                       Blue Nose Post Race Party                                      Fleet Club

General Information

Parking: Over the past two years, Waterfront Development Corp has assisted and supported the Blue Nose Marathon by waiving parking fees in the Cunard Lot, Marine Park and Block M. on Sunday, May 21st of Race Weekend.

Street closures: The police will be controlling access along the route as runners progress through the course. Although roads will NOT be officially closed, the controlled access may still slightly affect normal traffic flow. Limited access on the Halifax side will be on Brunswick Street, Sackville, Ahern and North from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Although no streets have limited access on the Dartmouth side, please be cautious on all streets along the race route from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. The Macdonald Bridge will be closed to traffic between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. while runners cross the bridge.

Full route maps can be found on www.BlueNoseMarathon.com

Media Shuttle:

On Sunday, May 21 there will be one media shuttle provided for those interested in following the race route. The media shuttle will have access along the race route in order to take pictures, etc. There are a limited number of seats available  please call Dave Denny at (902) 463.0509 to book a seat in the vehicle. Note: the Macdonald Bridge will be closed between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. during the marathon.

Media Centre:

During the race weekend, there will be a media centre set up in the Metro Centre. Materials will be available through the media centre.

On your marks. Get set. Giv'er!

For more information contact:

Dave Denny

Blue Nose Marathon PR Committee

Phone: (902) 463-0509

Mobile: (902) 497-0905

Email: dave.denny@extremegroup.com