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News From: Sunday, May 21, 2023
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   On your mark, get set: Thousands run Halifax streets for annual Blue Nose Marathon (Global News)
The 2023 Blue Nose Marathon was successfully held on Sunday, May 21.
 
News From: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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   Weekend recap: Irishman wins Halifax's Blue Nose Marathon (Canadian Running)
Nathan Ryan O'Hehir won the 2022 Blue Nose Marathon in 2:42:27 while Aisling Owtonwon the women's race in 3:34:02.
 
News From: Monday, May 23, 2022
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   First-timers O Hehir, Wydysh capture Blue Nose Marathon titles (Saltwire)
Nathan Ryan O Hehir won the 2022 Blue Nose Marathon in 2:42:27 while Aisling Wydysh won the women's race in 3:33:54.
 
News From: Sunday, May 22, 2022
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   Runners hit the streets in Halifax as Blue Nose Marathon returns to Victoria Day weekend (Global News)
The 2022 Blue Nose International Marathon was successfully held on Sunday, May 22.
 
News From: Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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   Weekend recap: Halifax man adds another win at the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon (Canadian Running)
Dennis Mbelenzi won the 2021 Blue Nose International Marathon in 2:29:12 while Quinlan Hickey won the women's race in 3:02:48.
 
News From: Sunday, November 7, 2021
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   More than 4,400 runners participated in the 2021 Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon (Benzinga)
Dennis Mbelenzi won the 2021 Blue Nose Marathon in 2:29.12 while Quinlan Hickey won the women's race in 3:02.43.
 
News From: Thursday, January 28, 2021
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   Blue Nose Marathon banking on vaccination success as it moves to November (CBC)
The 2021 Blue Nose Marathon, usually in May, was set on November 7, due to coronavirus concerns.
 
News From: Wednesday, January 27, 2021
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   Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon to be held Nov. 6-7 (Cape Breton Post)
The 2021 Blue Nose Marathon, normally held in May, was set on November 7, due to coronavirus concerns.
 
News From: Thursday, August 13, 2020
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   Blue Nose Marathon goes virtual for 2020 event (Halifax Today)
The 2020 Blue Nose Marathon, set on November 8, has been canceled and gone virtual, due to coronavirus concerns.
 
News From: Thursday, March 19, 2020
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   Blue Nose Marathon pushed to the fall (Journal Pioneer)
The 2020 Blue Nose International Marathon, set on May 17, has been postponed to a date in October/November, due to coronavirus concerns.
 
News From: Wednesday, June 12, 2019
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   Runner kicked by dog owner after incident during Blue Nose Marathon (CTV News Atlantic)
Police received report of an assault by the dog owner during the 2019 Blue Nose Marathon after a runner stumbled over the off-lease dog while on the race.
 
News From: Sunday, June 9, 2019
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   More than 10,000 racers participated in the 16th Annual Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon, raising over $500,000 for local community charities (Benzinga)
Cal Dewolfe won the 2019 Blue Nose Marathon in 2:34.41 while Clara Lownie won the women' race in 3:24.24.
 
News From: Sunday, May 21, 2017
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   Blue Nose Marathon: Newfoundland's Decker takes women's full marathon; gets marriage proposal (Herald News)
Roslynn Decker won the women's race of the Blue Nose Marathon in 3:08.
 
News From: Saturday, May 20, 2017
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   Blue Nose Marathon 2017 brings thousands to downtown Halifax (CBC News)
The 14th Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon was held on Sunday, May 21.
 
News From: Sunday, May 22, 2016
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   50-year-old Bryan Hipson of Yarmouth wins Blue Nose Marathon (The Chronicle Herald)
In near perfect weather for running, Bryan Hipson of Yarmouth bested the 278-field and to take home the 2016 Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon.
 
   Blue Nose Marathon 2016 weekend to finish Sunday (CBC News)
The Blue Nose Marathon 2016 weekend continued in Halifax on Sunday afternoon as participants started crossing the finish line of the half and full marathons, as well as the 10 kilometer race.
 
   Over $550,000 Raised at 2016 Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon (Market Wired)
Close to 13,000 people took to the streets of downtown Halifax for the 13th annual Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon this Victoria Day weekend, raising more than $550,000 for 85 local charities through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge.
 
News From: Monday, May 18, 2015
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   Dartmouth man signs up Saturday, wins Blue Nose marathon Sunday (The Chronicle Herald)
Dartmouths White beat a field of 322 runners to the finish line to win the Blue Nose title in 2:36:59.
 
News From: Friday, May 15, 2015
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   World champion runner competing at Blue Nose Marathon event in Halifax (Global News.ca)
Abel Kirui of Kenya is a two-time world champion and silver medalist at the 2012 London Olympics. His country is known as the mecca for running and has produced several marathon winners worldwide. In a few days, he and Johana Kariankei from Kenya will lace up for the Blue Nose marathon events.
 
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   Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon Celebrates 12 Years This Weekend (Broadway World)
Rallying community members of all ages and backgrounds, the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon celebrates its 12th birthday on Victoria Day weekend, May 15-17. Building Community is the theme of the launch event held today at the GoodLife Fitness Barrington Place Club in downtown Halifax.
 
   Streets closed for the Blue Nose Marathon (Chronicle Herald)
A number of streets on both sides of Halifax Harbour will be closed: Brunswick Street between Duke and Sackville streets, and side streets feeding into the closed section,
 
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   Blue Nose champ from Kenya unable to travel to defend title (Chronicle Herald)
Kenyas Sarah Jebet, last years winner of the womens race, will not be able to defend her title this year after she was unable to obtain a visa due to some paperwork problems.
 
News From: Wednesday, May 13, 2015
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   Record Number of Charities and Fundraisers Sign up for Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon (Digital Journal)
A record 81 local charities and more than 1,200 walkers and runners have signed up to support the Scotiabank Charity Challenge and fundraise during the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon weekend, May 15-17.
 
News From: Thursday, May 7, 2015
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   Harsh winter not hurting Blue Nose Marathon (The Chronicle Herald)
Despite a less-than-ideal winter season for running, enrolment remains high for the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon. An estimated 13,000 competitors are expected to take part in the May 16-17 marathon weekend. Thats roughly the same number as last year.
 
News From: Sunday, May 18, 2014
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   Blue Nose Marathon Course Records Broken by Kenyan Pair (CBC.ca)
Phillip Biwott won the Blue Nose Marathon with a new course record of 2 hours 27 minutes while Sarah Jebet won the women's division with a time of 2 hours 36 minutes.
 
   Sarah Jebet First Woman to run Sub-3-Hour Marathon at Blue Nose (The Chronicle Herald)
Sarah Jebet won the women's division of the Blue Nose Marathon is stunning fashion in a time of 2 hours 36 minutes and 54 seconds coming in second place overall.
 
   Biwott Sets Blue Nose Marathon Record (Herald Sports)
Phillip Kiplagat Biwott set a course record on his way to winning the Blue Nose Marathon with a time of 2 hours 27 minutes and 10 seconds.
 
   Kenyans Shatter Blue Nose Marathon Records as Halifax Race Draws Thousands (Kings County News.ca)
The eleventh annual Blue Nose Marathon saw the course records shattered by two Kenyan runners who finished one-two in the marathon.
 
News From: Friday, May 16, 2014
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   Kenyans Racing to Win Bluenose Marathon (Herald Sport)
John Ewoi and Phillip Biwott headline the entrants for the Bluenose Marathon this weekend.
 
News From: Monday, May 5, 2014
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   Blue Nose Marathon and Health and Wellness Minister Invite Youth to Giv'er (Market Wired)
The Blue Nose Marathon will kick off its eleventh year of running and race organizers hope to activate the youth in the community.
 
News From: Sunday, May 4, 2014
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   Kenyans Set to Heat Up Blue Nose Marathon (Herald Sports)
Three runners from Kenya are set to inject some international talent into the Blue Nose Marathon this weekend. There's a strong chance the course records will be smashed.
 
News From: Friday, May 2, 2014
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   Weather Cools Marathon Registration (Herald Sports)
The Blue Nose Marathon might be the victim of a cold winter as registrations for the race are only trending close to last year's numbers after a strong 10 years of unrestrained growth.
 
News From: Friday, April 18, 2014
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   Blue Nose Marathon Title Up for Grabs (Chronicle Herald)
Greg Wieczorek will not win the Blue Nose Marathon again as he has entered the half-marathon this year with his focus on a fast fall marathon.
 
News From: Monday, May 20, 2013
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   Thousands Race in 10th Blue Nose Marathon (CBC.ca.news)
Greg Wiexaorek won the Blue Nose Marathon for the third time in a row with a time of 2 hours 39 minutes.
 
News From: Sunday, May 20, 2012
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   MacKinnon On-Course In Blue Nose Win Under Sunny Skies (Metro News.ca)
Mike MacKinnon won the Blue Nose Marathon with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 23 seconds.
 
News From: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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   Blue Nose Record-Holder Could Miss Sunday's Race (Metro News.ca)
Greg Wieczorek injured his achilles tendon last Saturday and may have to withdraw his entry into this Sunday's Blue Nose Marathon
 
News From: Tuesday, May 8, 2012
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   Blue Nose Marathon Numbers Could Pass 12,000 (Chronicle Herald)
The Blue Nose Marathon is on pace to break registration records with participant numbers headed toward twelve-thousand for the May 20 race.
 
News From: Tuesday, May 24, 2011
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   Blue Nose Marathon 'The Best One Yet' (Metro Halifax)
The two day running event weekend that surrounded the Blue Nose Marathon drew more than seven-thousand, two-hundred runners on Sunday and over three-thousand youth on Saturday's race.
 
News From: Monday, May 23, 2011
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   Sansoucy Finishes First, Less Than Minute Off Record (Chronicle Herald)
Mylene Saucey ran the Boston Marathon less than a month ago. She ran the Blue Nose Marathon this weekend and won the women's division in a near record time of 3 hours and 56 seconds.
 
News From: Sunday, May 22, 2011
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   Halifax's Greg Wieczorek Sets Record, Wins Blue Nose Marathon (Cape Breton Post)
Greg Wieczorek won the Blue Nose Marathon with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 53 seconds.
 
News From: Tuesday, May 25, 2010
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   Tiny Taga Top Woman At Blue Nose Marathon (The Chronicle Herald)
Kinue Taga was possibly the smallest runner in the Blue Nose Marathon and also the winner of the women's division with a time of 3 hours 26 minutes and 20 seconds.
 
News From: Monday, May 24, 2010
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   New Champ In Town At Blue Nose Marathon (The Chronicle Herald)
Greg Wieczorek moved to Halifax three weeks ago. He now owns the title of Blue Nose Marathon champ by running away with the race in a time of 2 hours 39 minutes and 3 seconds to upset the defending champion.
 
News From: Sunday, May 23, 2010
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   Nova Scotia Newcomer Wins Blue Nose Marathon (The Chronicle Herald)
Greg Wieczorek won the Blue Nose International Marathon with a time of 2 hours 39 minutes and 3 seconds to dethrone perennial favorite David MacLennan.
 
News From: Friday, May 21, 2010
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   Blue Nose Marathon Sets Sail This Weekend (Metro News.ca)
The Blue Nose Marathon is expected to be the biggest and the best so far. The race organizers expect to hit nine-thousand participants for the first time.
 
   On Your Mark, Get Set, Giv'er (The Chronicle Herald)
The seventh annual Blue Nose International Marathon keeps on growing. More than eighty-five hundred runners have signed up for the race events.
 
News From: Thursday, May 20, 2010
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   MacLennan Looking To Retain Bluenose Marathon Reputation (The News)
Dave MacLennan will attempt to win the Bluenose Marathon in Halifax this weekend. He has won the event four of the last five times and carries a heavy burden into this year's race.
 
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   Support The Nature Trust At The Blue Nose Marathon! (Rabble.ca)
The Nova Scotia Nature Trust is looking for team members to participate in the Charity Challenge for the Blue Nose Marathon on May 22 and 23.
 
   Runners To Tackle Blue Nose In The Dark (The Chronicle Herald)
Ava Czapalay will keep her streak of 13 previous Blue Nose Marathons alive by running the 26.2 miles in the dark and then volunteering for the race come sunrise.
 
News From: Wednesday, May 19, 2010
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   Dad Run For Money In Bluenose Marathon (The Chronicle Herald)
Henry Boutiller is raising money for the Arthritis Society and will carry the weight on his back for the 26.2 mile Blue Nose International Marathon to be held on Sunday
 
News From: Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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   Chasing A 5th Blue Nose Title (The Chronicle Herald)
David MacLennan has battled the course and the weather of the Blue Nose Marathon. At forty-six MacLennan will attend the race in hopes of defending his title from last year and winning his fifth overall title.
 

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