You should expect some travel interruptions if you’re in downtown Halifax on the weekend.
Runners will hit the pavement for the Blue Nose Marathon on Saturday and Sunday.
Along with it, several streets will be closed, and parking will be limited. Some bus routes will be detoured, according to a news release from the city.
Police will manage traffic as runners pass by. To help reduce traffic flow, the city says any marathon participants with a race bib or volunteers with credentials can ride the bus and ferry for free on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Here’s a full list of streets affected by the events:
This is a full list of the parking bans due to the Blue Nose Marathon in Halifax on May 17 and 18. (bluenosemarathon.com)
The main marathon will bring runners from the Emera Oval, to St. Stephen’s Elementary School in the north end, across the Macdonald Bridge, around Lake Banook, back over the bridge to Point Pleasant Park, and they’ll finish at the Oval.
Some of the shorter runs will also start at the Oval and bring people around Citadel Hill.
Here’s a map of the main marathon:
This map shows the full path of the Blue Nose Marathon on Sunday, May 18, 2025. (bluenosemarathon.com)
The first race is the Purple Cow 5 km run, which starts at 8 a.m. Saturday.
