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Road Race Series

Current Series
Race Results

Open to all members of Run Nova Scotia

Every year, Run Nova Scotia helps to support road races around the province.

One aspect of that is the Run Nova Scotia Road Race Series. This is our core series that offers races from one mile to the marathon, in locations from Barrington to Louisbourg.
The Run Nova Scotia Road Race Series races are open to all comers—elite athletes to the weekend warriors, Run Nova Scotia members and non-members alike. Each race is there for all to experience the thrill of participation and the joy of crossing the finish line.
Current Road Race Series

Current Races

Run Nova Scotia Road Race Series

Event NameDistance(s)Event DateLocationWebsite
Bee Hive Fives5K, 5.25 MilesSaturday, April 18, 2026Port WilliamsRace Website
Bumrun 5K5KSunday, May 24, 2026DartmouthRace Website
Penguin Run5KTBAEnfieldComing Soon
Lunenburg World Heritage 5K Road Race and Muffin Run5KSunday, June 7, 2026LunenburgFacebook
Race Roster
Michelin Tire Trot5KSunday, June 14, 2026BridgewaterRace Website
Ulnooweg Summer Solstice Run5K, 10KSaturday, June 20, 2026MillbrookComing Soon
Tatamagouche Beer Run5K, 8KSunday, June 21, 2026TatamagoucheComing Soon
Spike Family Fun Runs5K, 10KSaturday, June 27, 2026KentvilleComing Soon
Dick Beazley Memorial Six-Mile Race
and
The Arnold Robertson Two-Mile Race		6 Mile, 2 MileWednesday, July 1, 2026HantsportRace Website
Annapolis Royal 5K5KSunday, July 12, 2026Annapolis RoyalRace Website
Nova Scotia Marathon6K, 10K, Half Marathon,
Full Marathon		Sunday, July 19, 2026BarringtonRace Website
Harbour Hustle1.6KSunday, August 2, 2026HalifaxRace Website
Dartmouth Natal Day Road Races2 Mile, 6 MileMonday, August 3, 2026DartmouthComing Soon
Middleton Heart Run5K, 10K, Half MarathonSunday, August 9, 2026MiddletonComing Soon
30th Annual Louisbourg Race Through Time8 MileSaturday, August 15, 2026LouisbourgRace Website
Cobequid Trail Run5K, 10K, Half MarathonSunday, August 30, 2026TruroComing Soon
Berwick Gala Days 5 Mile Road Race5 MileSunday, September 6, 2026BerwickRace Website
Nasty Nuttby Killer 5K5KSaturday, September 12, 2026NuttbyComing Soon
Kicking PancreAS 5K5KSaturday, September 26, 2026DartmouthRace Website
Cape Breton Fiddlers Marathon5K, 10K, Half Marathon,
Full Marathon		Sunday, October 18, 2026SydneyRace Website

Point accumulation

Members who participate in the Road Race Series are awarded points based on their finish position relative to other Run Nova Scotia members in their age and gender class.

That’s right: if you’re a 63-year-old man, you’re not competing against 22-year-old women for points!

photo of runners at a Run Nova Scotia event

Here’s how point accumulation works:

Each Run Nova Scotia member is scored within his or her specific age category, as listed below.

Females and males are scored separately.

Points are awarded in the age categories as follows: 1st place – 55 points; 2nd place – 49 points; 3rd place – 48 points; 4th place – 47 points and so on, down to 1 point for 50th place and beyond.

Each runner’s final year-end points are based on his or her best eight finishes.

To qualify for a year-end award, runners must finish at least five races, or finish four races and volunteer at a race.

For people who race often, the best eight finishes will be used to calculate points for the year. Runners can also finish seven races and volunteer at one to get maximum points.

Volunteer often! If you volunteer at a Road Race Series event you earn 60 points! A maximum of 60 volunteer points can be awarded to each person per year.

Awards are presented to the top five males and females in each age category at the year-end banquet in November.

In the event of a tie, positions will be decided by the results of head-to-head competitions. If a tie still results, positions will then be decided by average pace per race.

Age categories:

(Based on each runner’s age as of December 31 in the current race year)

Aunder 20J60-64
B20-24K65-69
C25-29L70-74
D30-34M75-79
E35-39N80-84
F40-44O85-89
G45-49P90-94
H50-54Q95-99
I55-59

Races base their age winners on this system:

Openall participants
Masters40-49
Senior Masters50-59
Golden Masters60-69
Platinum Masters70-79
Titanium Masters80-89
Rhodium Masters90-99

The Fine Print

The Road Race Series is open to all members of Run Nova Scotia. Prospective members will have a period of seven days after a race to join Run Nova Scotia and have their race result count towards the series. For example, to have a May 2nd race result count toward the member’s combined total time, the individual would need to be a confirmed member by May 9th.

Any necessary tiebreakers will be broken by head-to-head results for any Road Race Series events that both athletes competed in.

Age categories are based on the athlete’s age at year-end of the race season in question.

Scoring is based on gun time results.

Run Nova Scotia

Road Race Series Results

2025 Run Nova Scotia Road Race Series – Male Results
2025 Run Nova Scotia Road Race Series – Female Results