Dartmouth Natal Day Road Race Explained

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Date:Natal Day (first Monday in August)
Location:Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Type:Road Race
Distance:6 miles
Est:1907
Homepage:http://www.fastcompanyrunningclub.ca/

The Dartmouth Natal Day Road Race is one of the longest running road races in North America.[1] The event is part of the Natal Day festivities in the Halifax Regional Municipality.

History

The first Natal Day Road Race took place in 1907. Dartmouthian Chris Wolfe ran the Boston Marathon that year, finishing 23rd. This spurred the Natal Day committee to add a road race to the festivities for that year.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FAST COMPANY RUNNING CLUB | Natal Day History. fastcompanyrunningclub.ca. 2014-07-25.