RACE SITE:  For the 23rd year the Nova Scotia Marathon and Half Marathon will be held in the Municipality of  Barrington  with the run basically, for most of its length, being around Cape Sable Island, home of the famous Cape Island fishing boat. Barrington is in the western end of Shelburne County along the South West end of Nova Scotia and is the Lobster Capital of Canada.

COURSE:  The course set in the rural setting takes place on a secondary highway and except for the first two to three  miles takes place around Cape Sable Island in the shape of an 8. The route is basically flat, with some rolling hills and a gradual grade around the 19, 21 and 23 mile marks.  Aid stations of water and gatorade are approximately every 2 miles and the temperature is generally between 19 degrees and 23 degrees C or between 66 degrees and 76 degrees F. There is usually an offshore breeze for the majority of the course that is found to be refreshing. The Half Marathon starts the same time as the Marathon and follows the same route until you get to the end of the top of the 8 then you return to the causeway where both races finish.

STARTING TIME:  8:30 a.m. for all runners.

STARTING PLACE:  Barrington Municipal High School

REGISTRATION: Barrington Municipal Arena in the Barrington Municipal Recreation Complex at Sherose Island.  Runner packages can be picked up on:

Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Arena
                4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - at the Spaghetti Dinner
Sunday     7:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. - Arena

CERTIFIED:  Courses were measured in 2002 through Run Nova Scotia using the Jones Counter Method.

AWARDS:  T-shirts will be given to the first 168 runners registered and medallions will be given to the first 168 finishers; certificates will be presented to all race finishers and trophies will be presented to the top three finishers in both male and female categories for each race.

SPAGHETTI DINNER:   Saturday evening 4-6 p.m., Barrington Lion's Hall - $8.00 per person.  Money must accompany race fee to reserve a place. Meals can be purchased at event if there is food available.

CEREMONIES:  A post-race reception will be held following the Marathon at approximately 1:30 p.m.  Awards for the Marathon and Half Marathon will be presented here. Family and friends are welcome.  This will be held at the Barrington Regional Curling Club.

FACILITIES: Change rooms, washrooms, showers, and a warm-up area will be available at the Barrington Municipal Arena before and after the race. The starting line is in front of BMHS and the finish line is a 2-4 minute walk away.  Portable toilets will be along the course.

MARINE ATLANTIC INFORMATION: Bar Harbour 1-207-288-3395; Yarmouth 1-902-742-6460 (Prince of Fundy Cruises) Nfld.1-800-341-7981.

SAINT JOHN-DIGBY BOAT:  Canada 1-888-249-7245 (Bay Ferries)
 
 
 
 
 
 

**PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY                        ******APPLICATION******

NAME:_____________________________________________________ RNS ______
                                                                                                                                (if applicable)
MAILING ADDRESS:____________________________________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________

SUPPER:         ATTEND         NOT ATTEND        # OF PEOPLE ATTENDING       SEX: ____
                                  (please circle one)

PHONE#:________________________ DATE OF BIRTH: ___________________ AGE: ____

BEST PREVIOUS TIME:________________  CATEGORY (Open, Masters, etc.)____________
                                           (Last three years)

SPAGHETTI DINNER:  Will attend ______________________________________
($8.00 per meal)                      Will Not Attend:________________________________________

REGISTER ME IN THE MARATHON_____________  HALF MARATHON______________

WAIVER:  In consideration of you accepting this entry, I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors,
and administrators waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against the
Municipality of the District of Barrington, Barrington Municipal Recreation Department, Nova Scotia
Athletes, Towns or Municipalites in which the race is contested, their representatives,and assigns for
 any and all injuries suffered by me in said event.  I also give permission for the free use
of my name and/or picture in any broadcast, telecast or other account of this event.
 

DATE:______________________________________________________________

SIGNATURE:________________________________________________________
 

Make all cheques payable to:

Barrington Municipal Recreation Department
c/o Raymond Green
P.O. Box 100, Barrington
Shelburne Co.,N.S.
B0W 1E0
Phone: (902)637-2903 / 637-2760
Fax: (902) 637-1545
E-Mail: barringtonrec@eastlink.ca
Web site: www.barrington municipality.com
Register online@ www.active.com or www.runningroom.com

Entry fee: $30.00 Canadian Funds up to July 21, 2006
                $40.00 Canadian Funds up to 8:00 a.m. on July 23, 2006
                RNS Members Deduct $3.00 from Registration Fee