2026 Run NS Annual Membership

Our second race in our 2026 series. Urban Trail Racing is crossing the 'seas' to run Half Marathon Trail Race on McNabs Island! Join us on this island as we race by stone walls of Fort McNabs, past the iconic lighthouse, and along the beach with amazing views of the city.

Race Details:

• Jet Boat shuttle services from Halifax and Dartmouth waterfront will be provided by our friends at Sea HFX - at discounted rates! Now included as an option in the registration!

• Similar route to last year is approachable for varied skill levels.

• We are upping our leave no trace approach by asking all participants to bring drinking containers with them for the aid stations.

• Onsite medical support will be provided by Halifax Search & Rescue Medical teams.

• Trail stewards will be onsite to help with directions and our aid stations.

• Post race social will be on the island with goodies, prizes, and BBQ.

• We are continuing our tradition of signature coasters too.

As with all of our races we will be supporting Halifax Search & Rescue and the local Friends of McNabs Island through donations.

Welcome to the fourth edition of Run With Rob!

After powerful runs across Manitoba in 2023, New Brunswick in 2024, and Prince Edward Island in 2025, Run With Rob is heading to Nova Scotia.

Inspired by the legacy of Terry Fox, Rob Tétrault is running across Nova Scotia to raise awareness and funds for the Canadian CMV Foundation.

Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the #1 infectious cause of infant disability in Canada, yet the Maritimes still lack universal newborn screening. Universal screening would ensure babies born with CMV get timely interventions, improving health outcomes and reducing lifelong disabilities.

Be part of the movement. Run alongside Rob for one (or more!) of the legs and help push for life-saving screening across the region.

Key Details:

👟 View each of the legs here.

📍 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

📅 Date: Sunday, July 19 to Saturday, August 1

📧 Contact: [email protected]

How to Register

Step 1: Choose your route

Run With Rob 2026 is made up of 14 legs, each connecting two different communities between July 19 and August 1. Start by choosing the section of the route you want to join, based on the start and end locations that work best for you.

Step 2: Register your spot

Once you've selected your route from the list of legs below, you'll be asked to enter your details in the registration form.

Step 3: Select your distance and get ready to run

During registration, you'll be able to choose the distance you'd like to run:

• 5 km

• 10 km

• Half marathon

• Full marathon

Once you've registered, the Run With Rob team will be in touch to confirm your exact starting point. Get ready to run!

Harbour Hustle: One Bridge, Endless Hustle

A one-mile course from Halifax to Dartmouth across the Macdonald Bridge

AUGUST 2, 2026 10:00 AM

BIB PICK-UP: SATURDAY AUG. 1, 2026, Noon - 3 PM

Macdonald Bridge garage (behind Dartmouth HHB HQ) NO RACE DAY PICK UP

Run, walk, or hustle your way along the harbour! Harbour Hustle is a family-friendly summer event designed for runners and aspiring runners of all ages — from 3 to 93. Whether you’re chasing a personal best or just looking for a fun day outdoors, this is your chance to move and make a difference.

Why Participate?

Every step you take supports North Grove, a dynamic community hub offering programs, services, and space for people to learn, connect, and thrive. Your involvement helps strengthen community ties and create opportunities for everyone.

Event Highlights

• Race Route: Open from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

• Distance: 1.6 K

• Four heats: Men, Women, Youth, Children Under 10 years old.

• Family-Friendly: Kids, grandparents, and everyone in between are welcome! Yes, parent can run with their toddlers.

• Scenic Views: Enjoy the beauty of the harbour as you run or walk.

Register Today!

Spots fill fast — secure yours now and be part of something amazing!

*Non-service dogs are banned from participating in the race.

Despite slavery being abolished, anti-Black racism is still prevalent in our provinces and country. To honour Emancipation Day (August 1), collectively we are accepting that slavery existed in what we now call Canada. As a founder and co-organizer of Black Lives Matter (BLM) - In This TOGETHER, our executive team wanted to look at ways to enable our group’s mission statement (see below) to educate, but also create a better understanding of slavery and its implications on the social determinants of health of people of African ancestry.

It is extremely important to spread awareness through acknowledging but also acting on ways to address anti-black racism past and present. To do so, we must acknowledge, act, and ameliorate.

The Emancipation Run/Walk is just one small step at MOVING forward in the right direction!

A little bit about BLM - In This TOGETHER: BLM- In this TOGETHER was formed on July 11, 2020 in Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia. This was largely in response to George Floyd’s death and the means to spread awareness by unifying people to MOVE within the BLM Movement, as sitting still does nothing.

Our group, BLM - In this TOGETHER supports the BLM Movement. This is done in contrary to the fact of everything that is going on in this world that has implicated the lives of Black people, and even here in Nova Scotia.

Our vision is to move within the Movement and to move to dismantle inequality, racism, police brutality, and systematic racism, but also bringing awareness to the impacts of such experiences on one’s overall health.

Date:

Saturday August 22, 2026

Where: 10 Cherry Brook Road ( Start and finish race/run)

Leaving the Black Cultural Centre turn left up Cherry Brook Road to the T junction. Turn left onto Cherry Brook Road and proceed as far as Loon Lake Road. Turn right on Loon Lake Road and run to turn around point heading back along Loon Lake Road until Cherry Brook Road take a left onto Cherry Brook Road and follow Cherry Brook Road back to the Black Cultural Centre. See below photo of measured race!

Time:

8:30am - 9:45am Race/walk kit pick up at 10 Cherry Brook Road ( Black Cultural Centre), as we will finish the celebratory event at this location!

930am -- Race whistle is blown at 10 Cherry Brook Road ( Black Cultural Centre) where the race will start and finish

NO COST for 5k Walk/Run (FREE) ~ TOGETHER let's spread awareness and make some positive change

Please contact: [email protected] for more information

T-shirts onsite for sale - Starting at $10.00 - $25.00 (not a part of your race kit)

Event Details

Cobequid Trail Run - 20^th Annual

August 30, 2026

5K, 10K & Half Marathon

Online Registration with Early Bird Pricing

Will be closing Friday, August 28th at 11:59 PM (Midnight)

ONLINE REGISTRATION EARLY BIRD PRICES

$35.00 YOUTH

$50.00 ADULTS

$45.00 RNS MEMBERS

*After August 28, 2026 the price is $60.00 per registration

*Prices above do not include online booking processing fees

Onsite Registration: 6:30 a.m. - 7:45a.m.

NEW START TIMES

Half Marathon will begin at 8:00a.m. (new start time)

5k & 10k will begin at 8:30a.m. (new start time)

The Cobequid Trail Run will begin on Kaulback Street on the Cobequid Trail and the finish is located behind the NSCC Sport and Wellness Centre. The route is an out and back flat course heading westerly out of Truro on the trail.

• This is a Race Roster timed event, with chip start and finish.

• Registration will take place outside Davis Hall (weather permitting).

• Onsite registration will take place inside Davis Hall.

• Washrooms, change rooms, and showers located inside the NSCC Sport and Wellness Centre are available to runners. Washrooms are also available outside.

• NSCC Truro Campus, 36 Arthur Street

• Registration fee includes one t-shirt per runner and participation medal, and breakfast.

• To secure correct t-shirt size, register by Friday, August 7th, 2026.

• Continental breakfast and award presentation will follow outside the NSCC gym on the grass.

• No dogs permitted, with the exception of guide dogs. No strollers.

• Please note youth will be running the same course, at the same time, as other participants.

• Event course will be open for 3 hours and 15 mins*