Moments from the 2015 Blue Nose Marathon

This morning Halifax crowds got ready to witness the 2015 Blue Nose Marathon. The race which also features a youth run, 5K, 10K and half is Nova Scotia’s premier running event attracting around 10,000 fit runners each year.

The marathon course is a favourite especially among east coast runners. The course takes runners along a lovely view of the historic downtown, over to Dartmouth and back again.

This year the champions of the men’s race were Matthew White in first place running a 2:36:59 marathon. He led the pack by quite the gap. In second was Kris Taylor (2:45:00) followed by Bryan Hipson (2:46:41). White is a Dartmouth runner and apparently signed up for the marathon at the last minute. The Chronicle Herald reported today that he only entered yesterday.

The women’s race was led by polish runner Marlena Dlutek who ran a time of 3:18:09. Behind her was Mary Astle in second place. She finished the marathon minutes behind Dlutek in 3:24:27. Damara Nickerson was the third place runner of today running a time of 3:26:05.

Champions in the half were Abel Kirui of Kenya. Kirui ran a fast 1:04:03. The women’s half was won by Nova Scotia runner Sara Earle Bedford. She crossed the finish line clocking a 1:29:21.

The streets of Halifax are always taken over by the festive spirit during the Bluenose Marathon. Here’s what the race looked like today:

First lady across the @BNMarathon finish line! #runscotia #BlueNose2015 pic.twitter.com/3Ka1xYaw9v

— Christine LaRov (@CnHurov) May 17, 2015

First and second place in the half marathon! @BNMarathon #BlueNose2015 #runscotia pic.twitter.com/PF5A8m2pqy

— Christine LaRov (@CnHurov) May 17, 2015

Successful #BlueNose2015 pic.twitter.com/04W488rwoj

— kyle meyer (@kylemeyer86) May 17, 2015

Matthew White celebrates after winning the men’s full marathon at the #bluenosemarathon in #halifax pic.twitter.com/H6Z1bTjIHo

— tim krochak (@real_timbophoto) May 17, 2015

You have to like the #BlueNose2015 shirts pic.twitter.com/FAmfeXQoSg

— Myles McCormick (@irunmc) May 15, 2015

Let the fun begin!! #massagecentre #bluenose2015 @BNMarathon @ScotiabankCtr pic.twitter.com/D5sPBU2Obl

— LifeMark-Centric ATL (@LMCentricATL) May 17, 2015

Ha, this guy really channels the Symphony Strider ethos! @BNMarathon #BlueNose2015 Our team’s excited for the race! pic.twitter.com/leiJykKWws

— Symphony Nova Scotia (@SymphonyNS) May 14, 2015

@BNMarathon what an awesome event! pic.twitter.com/F2w4ZW1hP1 super vounteers! Amazing support fr the entire city! Love this run! #bluenose2015

— Nancy Robbins (@NancyBRobbins) May 17, 2015

@DurtyNellies smelling of sweat, glory and celebration with #BlueNose2015 runners and friends! Congrats racers! pic.twitter.com/8GHsg2Vt0a

— Neil Stephen (@yukonneil) May 17, 2015

That’s all done! @BNMarathon @BloomWealth @MentalHealthNS #giver pic.twitter.com/MS7Kh5QRXe

— Breanna Innes Bolduc (@brebolduc) May 17, 2015

Go marathoners! #BlueNose2015 pic.twitter.com/UMYqdhjsg0

— David R. Wilson (@DavidRWilson1) May 17, 2015

Full marathoners running thru dock yard. .@BNMarathon #cbcns #teamcbc pic.twitter.com/3Pb9Urm7X2

— Nadine Antle (@NadineAntleCBC) May 17, 2015

Goal complete! Great day. Thanks #BlueNose2015 organisers. See you next year. @cbcns #teamcbc pic.twitter.com/cZWfPzSyTz

— Nancy Umlah (@NancyUmlah) May 17, 2015

RT emtegan: The most perfect intro to #Halifax is the #BlueNose2015 #raceday #thankgoodnessitsdone pic.twitter.com/hVCtVQVycu

— HalifaxAgain (@HalifaxAgain) May 17, 2015

Abel Kirui (right) from Kenya dances after winning the @BNMarathon half marathon. https://t.co/NKYlMnIzsC

— Remo Zaccagna (@RemoZaccagna) May 17, 2015