Dartmouth Natal Day Road Race
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| Dartmouth Natal Day Road Race | |
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| Date | Natal Day (first Monday in August) |
| Location | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia |
| Event type | Road Race |
| Distance | 6 miles |
| Established | 1907 |
| Official site | http://www.fastcompanyrunningclub.ca/ |
The Dartmouth Natal Day Road Race is one of the longest running road races in North America.[1] The event is part of the Natal Day festivities in the Halifax Regional Municipality.
History
[edit]The first Natal Day Road Race took place in 1907. Dartmouthian Chris Wolfe ran the Boston Marathon that year, finishing 23rd. This spurred the Natal Day committee to add a road race to the festivities for that year.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "FAST COMPANY RUNNING CLUB | Natal Day History". fastcompanyrunningclub.ca. Retrieved 2014-07-25.