7 highlights from the 2017 Blue Nose Marathon
A marriage proposal, runners in Tyrannosaurus Rex costumes, teen brothers run 42K and more from the 14th annual Blue Nose Marathon
Last weekend it was the Scotiabank Fredericton Marathon. This weekend it was the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon as Atlantic Canada has been a busy spot for runners in May.
Capped off with Sunday’s marathon, thousands of runners were in Halifax and there was no shortage of highlights at the popular Maritimes race. More than 10,000 people participated in the youth run, 5K, 10K, half-marathon marathon relay or marathon spanning Saturday and Sunday.
Sunday was particularly memorable for one couple in the half-marathon. At the finish line, Dartmouth, N.S.’s Aaron Thibault proposed to his girlfriend Amanda Leblanc. The Blue Nose Marathon perfectly captured the moment in the finish line chute. There was also a race proposal on Saturday, according to race organizers.
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See below for more highlights from the 14th annual Blue Nose Marathon race weekend.
13-year-old Johnny Pare and 15-year-old Matthew Pare ran the marathon
Matthew Pare is 15 and just finished the @BNMarathon full in 3;45!! Apparently his younger brother is out there too! pic.twitter.com/EX0YkwuPPv
— Kerry Copeland (@kcopela) May 21, 2017
The Pare brothers both ran the @BNMarathon today. Johnny's 13th bday, Matt is 15. Holy cow! pic.twitter.com/qy0yHC4u0e
— Kerry Copeland (@kcopela) May 21, 2017
Greg Wieczorek won the Blue Nose Marathon for the fourth time. He ran 2:41:07 while women’s winner Roslynn Decker ran 3:08:22
And the winner of #BlueNose2017 is Greg Wieczorek! It's his 4th full @BNMarathon win and first since 2013. pic.twitter.com/d1jjDZthP9
— Allan April (@AllanAprilSMU) May 21, 2017
McNutt-Boyle family, with more than 40 members ages 7-97, walked the GoodLife Fitness 10K
A family reunion for the ages! 46 members of the McNutt-Boyle family, ages 7-97, came from across the country to walk the @BNMarathon 10 KM pic.twitter.com/7EQqvOLdh7
— Allan April (@AllanAprilSMU) May 21, 2017
Race medal stays true to its race name
✨ HERE IT IS! Can you picture it around your neck? ✨
We sure can! Sign up for #BlueNose2017 today: https://t.co/7pdTAAjFO6 pic.twitter.com/AKtfqhcaea— Blue Nose Marathon (@BNMarathon) April 12, 2017
Great community support
Great time leading the support runners in Point Pleasant Park today for the @BNMarathon #BlueNoseMarathon #bluenose2017 pic.twitter.com/1VoggB7KzQ
— Richard Wile (@rwilemusic) May 21, 2017
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Runners in Tyrannosaurus Rex costumes spotted on course
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