Plan an east coast run vacay, win fat stacks of cash at this iconic race
Make your training efforts pay you back... literally. This is how much the winner of the Maritime Race Weekend will win.
On the market for a fun destination goal race? Runners in Canada are spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing a picturesque course to run. As such, it can be hard to narrow down the options. Dearest runners, don’t sweat it (you can save the sweating for race day) because we’re going to let you in a little tip. One precious Nova Scotia race is offering not only a chance to run along gorgeous shore-line terrain, but the race director is also making it rain with dollar bills at the finish line.
If your wallet has been on a strict diet lately, fatten it up by landing a top spot or breaking a course record at Maritime Race Weekend this year. Michelle Kempton, leading pirate of the Nova Scotia pirate crew, is reaching into the treasure chest this year to reward nifty pirates– particularly those who can bang out a fast marathon.
Does $500 bucks sound like enough incentive to work up the mileage? Get at it. According to this pirate lady, the top female and male runners who can run under 3:15 and 3:00 respectively, will win that nice prize purse. (Guys, that’s $11.85 per kilometre.)
Into shorter distances? There’s money to be won there too. See below for the full list of prizes for each race distance. Countdown is on! Who will be the lucky pirates?
Female
1st Place – $500 for finish time under 3:15 hours ($250 over 3:15 hours)
2nd Place – $250 for finish time under 3:15 hours ($150 over 3:15 hours)
3rd Place – $150 for finish time under 3:15 hours ($100 over 3:15 hours)
4th Place – $75
5th Place – $75
Male
1st Place – $500 for finish time under 3 hours ($250 over 3 hours)
2nd Place – $250 for finish time under 3 hours ($150 over 3 hours)
3rd Place – $150 for finish time under 3 hours ($100 over 3 hours)
4th Place – $75
5th Place – $75
Male Records:
5K – 17:16 (Owen Bishop in 2015)
10K – 35:53 (Ian Henman in 2012)
Half-Marathon – 1:20:38 (Dave Holder in 2013)
Marathon – 2:49:33 (Billy MacDonald in 2014)
Female Records:
5K – 18:08 (Denise Robson in 2016)
10K – 36:07:00 (Denise Robson in 2012)
Half-Marathon – 1:28:38 (Chloe Austin in 2016)
Marathon – 3:11:36 (Jen Nicholson in 2015)
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