Cape Breton Fiddlers Marathon 2025

This page is kept as a past race archive for the Oct 19, 2025 edition in Sydney, Nova Scotia. See the 2026 edition when you want the live listing. You can also browse the 2025 race calendar.

The Cape Breton Fiddlers Marathon is an annual October event held in Sydney, Nova Scotia, along the city's scenic waterfront. Featuring flat, paved courses suitable for all skill levels, including a Boston Marathon qualifying full marathon, the race is accompanied by live local musicians that energize runners throughout the route.

Runners can choose from distances ranging from a 2 km youth run up to the full marathon. The race starts and finishes at Victoria Park, offering a friendly community atmosphere with amenities such as medical support, hydration stations, and post-race refreshments.

• Start and finish at Victoria Park, 20 Ortona Dr, Sydney, NS B1P 7G9
• Flat, paved courses running along Sydney’s downtown waterfront Esplanade with views of Sydney Harbour
• Routes pass notable landmarks including Joan Harris Cruise Pavilion and Wentworth Park
• Certified Boston Marathon qualifier
• Professionally timed by Atlantic Chip Sport Timing
• Moderate parking nearby with some restrictions; participants advised to walk to start/finish
• Race day support includes hydration stations and medical aid

• Boston Marathon qualifying full marathon course along Sydney's vibrant downtown waterfront
• Flat, paved routes suitable for runners of all levels
• Live local musicians performing along the race course
• Strollers allowed only in the 5k and youth runs; stroller participants start at the back or keep right
• Event attracts up to 1,000 runners with a friendly, community-focused atmosphere
• Race day amenities include medical support, hydration stations, portable toilets, and post-race refreshments
• Pets are not permitted on any course