FAQ
For the safety of all participants, headlamps, or some form of lighting visibility
(e.g., LED vest), is required to participate in this race.
If you’re an on-site or course marshal volunteer, headlamps and safety vests will be provided upon arrival for your shift.
If you can no longer make the in-person event, you can email admin@bluenosemarathon.com to switch to the virtual event at no cost, transfer your registration to another participant or take advantage of our No Sweat Deferral Policy.
Transfer Policy
The Night Owl offers the option to transfer a race registration to another participant. All transfers are subject to a fee of $1.95 +HST and processing.
Transfers can be completed until 5:00 PM on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, by clicking the TRANSFER button in your registration.
Please email admin@bluenosemarathon.com if you need assistance with your transfer.
After this deadline, all transfers must be made in person at race kit pick up for a fee of $10 +HST and processing.
No Sweat Policy
In lieu of our No Refund Policy, Night Owl offers participants the ability to defer their race entry known as our No Sweat Policy. A confirmed and paid registration can be deferred for any reason until 5:00 PM on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
Your No Sweat can be used towards one of our upcoming races of equal or lesser value, up to and including the 2025 Night Owl 5KM:
- Emera Blue Nose Marathon, May 17-19, 2024
- Not Since Moses, August 24, 2024
- Valley Harvest Marathon October 12-13, 2024
- Beat Beethoven October 23, 2024
- Night Owl March 2025 (exact date to be determined)
Participants who wish to take advantage of the No Sweat Policy will be required to pay a fee of $20 +HST and processing on adult events and $10 +HST and processing on youth events upon registering for their next event.
Please email admin@bluenosemarathon.com to process your No Sweat.
No Sweat redemption codes will be issued within 10 business days of race weekend concluding.
Once the No Sweat code has been redeemed, that race registration cannot be deferred.
The safety and well-being of everyone involved is our top priority, and Blue Nose Marathon will take all necessary precautions to avoid any potential risks. There may be situations such as, but not limited to, lighting, hurricane, state of emergency, and terrorist threat at the event location that may result in cancellation. Inclement weather, such as rain and/ or wind, do not constitute a cancellation.
If there are factors that may cause a cancellation, participants can expect the following with respect to notice. Please note, these timelines below assume a potential situation is known prior to the specified times referenced:
- 72 hours prior to the event an update via email and social media
- 48 hours prior to the event a second update via email and social media
- 24 hours prior to the event a third update via email and social media
- 3 hours prior to the start an update via email and social media
- 3 business days post-event update via email and social media (applies to a cancellation situation)
In the unfortunate situation that Blue Nose Marathon needs to cancel one its races, all participants of that race will be moved to a virtual event. Participants can expect to receive an update within three business days of the event cancellation. In some instances, Blue Nose may be able to reschedule the race. If Blue Nose can reschedule a race, this will be communicated to participants in the notice immediately following the cancellation (3 business days post-event). Due to the complexity, logistics, and nature of some of our races, rescheduling is not usually possible.
Yes, we will provide refreshments to all finishers.
There will be hydration and nutrition available at the finish line.
Point Pleasant Park is located on the tip of the Halifax peninsula. There are two parking options. The upper lot is located at the end Young Avenue (extension of South Park Street). The lower lot, located on the waterfront, is accessed by following Point Pleasant Dr east toward the harbour. The start line will be held near the lower parking area, but due to volume, some participants may be require to park elsewhere and walk to the start area. Please allow ample time to park and get to the start line.
To ensure our event is safe for all participants, please note that baby joggers and strollers, baby backpacks/carriers, pets (whether on or off leash), roller blades, scooters, skateboards, bicycles and other equipment, will not be permitted on the race route. Non-compliance with these safety rules will result in disqualification.
Race Kit Pick Up will be held during race week. A schedule of events will be posted under the Race Details tab when finalized.
Please note, all race kits must be collected prior to race day. If you cannot make Kit Pick Up, please send a friend or family member or email admin@bluenosemarathon.com for accommodations.
Please contact the Night Owl team at admin@bluenosemarathon.com or call 902.496.1889.
