We are excited to announce that the Dartmouth Natal Day Road Races is back for 2022. The course will be altered somewhat for this year to accommodate set up work taking place for the 2022 World Sprint Canoe Championships. We will return to our usual course in 2023.
About the Race:
The Dartmouth Natal Day Road Race was first held been held in 1907, making it one of the oldest races in North America. The course will be different for 2022 only and will consist of 1.8-mile and 5.4-mile events, run on a 1.8-mile course through historic downtown Dartmouth. Participants in the longer race will do three loops. The course starts and finishes in front of the 250-year old Christ Church on Ochterloney Street and is followed by a reception and awards presentation. Race start time is 8:00 AM for the 1.8-mile event followed immediately by the 5.4-mile start. Chip timing and race statistics are provided by Atlantic Chip Timing.
The event attracts many of the top elite runners from around the province, but it is organized as a family-oriented race with lots of multi-generational participants. In 2019 the event attracted more than 1,000 people. The Dartmouth Natal Day Road Races are priced to make the event as accessible as possible for participants.
Both the 5.4-mile and 1.8-mile races have been selected for the 2022 Run Nova Scotia Road Race Series.
The combined entry limit for both races this year is 1,000 runners. There will be no race day registration.
The event attracts many of the top elite runners from around the province, but it is organized as a family-oriented race with lots of multi-generational participants. In 2019 the event attracted more than 1,000 people. The Dartmouth Natal Day Road Races are priced to make the event as accessible as possible for participants.
Both the 5.4-mile and 1.8-mile races have been selected for the 2022 Run Nova Scotia Road Race Series.
The combined entry limit for both races this year is 1,000 runners. There will be no race day registration.
Online Registration:
ADULT ONLINE REGISTRATION:
Our 2022 online race entry fee remains at the low price of only $20* for adults. There is also a further $5 discount for Run Nova Scotia members who are pre-registered by July 29th (RNS membership number must be provided).
Adult entry includes a t-shirt to the first 600 adults to register. Unfortunately it is not possible to include a finisher's medal in addition to a t-shirt and still provide such a low-cost event.
YOUTH ONLINE REGISTRATION (17 and under on race day):
For 2022 the first 400 youth participants can register for FREE. Thanks are extended to Whalesong Group for supporting our youth runners.
For youth participants beyond the first 400, the entry fee will be $5*.
Online registration closes Saturday, July 30, at 11:00 PM.
Our 2022 online race entry fee remains at the low price of only $20* for adults. There is also a further $5 discount for Run Nova Scotia members who are pre-registered by July 29th (RNS membership number must be provided).
Adult entry includes a t-shirt to the first 600 adults to register. Unfortunately it is not possible to include a finisher's medal in addition to a t-shirt and still provide such a low-cost event.
YOUTH ONLINE REGISTRATION (17 and under on race day):
For 2022 the first 400 youth participants can register for FREE. Thanks are extended to Whalesong Group for supporting our youth runners.
For youth participants beyond the first 400, the entry fee will be $5*.
Online registration closes Saturday, July 30, at 11:00 PM.
* Note that Race Roster charges an administration fee for online registrations.
Race Kit Pick-up & Late Registration:
Race Kit Pick-up will take place at Christ Church Hall, 61 Dundas St., Dartmouth on Sunday July 31st from 3 PM to 6 PM and on Monday August 1st from 6:15 AM to 7:45 AM.
If we do not reach our capacity limit, registration will be available on Sunday at Christ Church Hall during race kit pick up. Our entry limit is 1,000 participants.
Sunday registration will be $25 for all adults (no RNS discount) and $5 for youth (the youth event will still be free for the first 400 registered)
There will be no race day registration this year.
If we do not reach our capacity limit, registration will be available on Sunday at Christ Church Hall during race kit pick up. Our entry limit is 1,000 participants.
Sunday registration will be $25 for all adults (no RNS discount) and $5 for youth (the youth event will still be free for the first 400 registered)
There will be no race day registration this year.
Mail-in Registration:
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Mail in registration is available. A registration form can be downloaded and printed from the attached PDF file to the right.
Mail-in registrations and cheques should be sent to: Fast Company Running Club 54 Slayter St. Dartmouth NS, B3A 2A3 |
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Water and Refreshments:
There will be a manned water stop on the course located at the one-mile mark of the race (6-mile racers will pass the water stop three times). There will also be bottled water at the finish line for race participants, provided by our Natal Day sponsor, Aquafina.
There will be a post-race reception and awards ceremony with a variety of fresh fruit, drinks, baked goods and yogurt for registered participants and race volunteers.
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