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Antigonish Highland Games 5 Mile Road Race

Date:
Fri, Jul 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Location:
Saint Andrews Street
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Canada
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Links:
antigonishhighlandgames.ca Register at raceroster.com
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5 Miles Gravel Road Run

Course Description: Flat, out and back. Starting at Columbus Field, site of the Antigonish Highland Games.

The 5 Mile Road Race will begin at 6:00PM on the Track at Columbus Field East End of Main Street. The course is three miles (approximately) of a gravelled path (no traffic), with the remainder on paved streets. The start and finish are on a dirt track.

Entry fee includes: includes Antigonish Highland Games 5 Mile Road Race technical t-shirt for the first 200 participants. Refreshment ticket for those 19 years and over and access to the Concert Under the Stars.

The fee for Junior Runners (18 and Under) and Youth Runners (13 and Under) is $25.00.

Reception in Ceilidh Corner will follow the race.

Prizes: Cash prizes for the top three Male and Female runners. Antigonish Highland Games medals for the top three finishers in each age category.

Trophies

Open Male Angus & Marie MacDonald Trophy

Open Female Alex J. MacAdam Plaque

Junior Male (18 & Under) Stu MacMillian Plaque

Junior Female (18 & Under) Joe Earle Award

Master Male (40 & Over) Leonard Thompson Memorial Trophy

Master Female (40 & Over) Fonse MacIntyre Memorial Trophy

Senior Master Male(50 & Over) Cameron’s Jewelers Trophy

Senior Master Female (50 & over) The Cameron Cup

Grand Master Male (60 & Over) Brian MacLeod Plaque

Grand Master Female (60 & Over) Irene MacLeod Plaque

Top Local Male Runner (Antigonish/Pictou Counties) Frank MacGibbon Trophy

Top Local Female Runner (Antigonish) The “PAHG” Award......Evelyn and Donald Gillis Trophy

Youth (13 and Under) Male and Female:

Fastest Kilted Runner

Race kits will be available for pick-up after 3:00PM on race day at Columbus Field

Start Time - 6:00 pm

**Runners should be able to complete the course in 60 minutes. Due to games scheduling awards presentation must begin no later than at 7:00 pm

**Access to field will be closed at 6:30 pm. People staying to watch the Concert Under the Stars are asked to purchase a ticket at the Admissions Gate

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