The finish line of the Nova Scotia Marathon in Barrington (Y95 News Photo)
*story written by Candice Phibbs:
The 51st Nova Scotia Marathon took place yesterday with record numbers on the roads in Barrington and Cape Sable Island.
Despite calling for exceptionally hot weather conditions, the marathon, half marathon, 10km and 6km distances all had strong participation and energy levels were high at the start and finish line.
Marathon Committee chair Talent Newell shared how the community comes together to showcase the area each year.
“I think it’s showing people what we have to offer. It’s a small area, but it’s great for people to come see our little town and see what we have to offer,” says Newell.
Local runners who finished in the top of their age divisions include:
– Chris Nickerson Clark’s Harbour 3:32:24 (full marathon, 1st male age 50-59)
– Janet Watson Yarmouth 4:37:50 (full marathon, 3rd female age 50-59)
– Sherri Goodwin Central Argyle 1:44:37 (half marathon, 3rd female age 40-49)
– Trent Newell, Barrington Passage 1:46:09 (half marathon, 2nd male age 60-69)
– Wendy D’Entremont Lower West Pubnico 2:20:25 (half marathon, 3rd female age 60-69)
– Teagan Scott, Barrington 35:55 (10km, first male overall, first male age 20-39)
– Samantha McMullin Yarmouth 44:15 (10km third female overall, third female 20-39)
– Stevenson Dorce, Woods Harbour 28:35 (6km first male overall, first male 20-39)
– Paris Buchanan Yarmouth 29:54 (6km first female overall, first female under 19)
– Anissa D’Eon Argyle Sound 29:56 (6km 2nd female overall, first female 20-39)
– Erica Nickerson Middle West Pubnico 33:25 (6km 3rd female overall, 2nd female 20-39)
Scott Symonds North East Point 3:11:44 (full marathon, 3rd male 30-39)
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