The Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon is on pace for yet another registration record.
With this year’s annual event still a month away, there are already 3,836 adults and 315 youth signed up, roughly 1,000 more than had registered at this time last year.
The Blue Nose has increased its numbers each year since 3,500 turned out for the inaugural run in 2004.
Last year, a record 8,073 participated.
“We were aiming for a total of 9,000 and we’re well on our way,” said Lauren Leal, co-chair of the event’s marketing and communications committee.
“We’re actually over target.”
Leal said organizers aren’t sure what caused the early success but suggested contributing factors could be the warm early April weather, extra marketing and a popular Facebook group with almost 2,000 members.
“It’s very exciting and it’s proving people in Halifax love to run and almost feel like they’re missing out if they’re not taking part,” Leal said.
“We can’t pinpoint what’s causing the increase but it’s certainly incredible.”
The youth run is on Saturday, May 22, in Halifax, while the half and full marathons and five- and 10-kilometre events will be held in Halifax and Dartmouth on Sunday, May 23.
