Cape Breton Fiddlers Marathon
The Cape Breton Fiddlers Marathon takes place in Sydney, Nova Scotia, on Cape Breton Island. The course runs along Sydney's downtown waterfront near the landmark "Giant Fiddle." The route is paved and described as flat. The event serves as a Boston Marathon qualifying race.
The event offers multiple race distances with all starts and finishes at Victoria Park. Local musicians perform along the course to encourage participants. The day before the race, on October 17th, the Fiddlers Race Expo is held at Victoria Park and race kits are available for pickup during the expo.
The organizing mission is to promote physical fitness and participation as part of a healthy, active lifestyle by fostering the enjoyment of running and walking for all ages and abilities. Online registration is noted as closing on October 16th. The event also provides race results and race day videos.
Distances offered:
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 10 km
- 5 km
All races start and finish at Victoria Park.
Start Times on October 18th, 2026:
- Marathon start time: 8:00 a.m.
- Half marathon start time: 8:50 a.m.
- 10k start time: 8:20 a.m.
- 5k start time: 8:40 a.m.
