This race is held with great fall color and temps (45-55F). The course is 35% gravel trail with shade and no traffic, the rest is paved on some residential roads … MORE
This race is held with great fall color and temps (45-55F). The course is 35% gravel trail with shade and no traffic, the rest is paved on some residential roads and mostly 2 lanes where you run towards the shoulder with cones separating traffic. Good police and volunteer presence at most intersections. 400′ elevation gain.
Water stops were about every 2 miles, well maned and many locals and groups out to cheer near the beginning/end mostly. Marathon starts an hour before half and 16/K, good traffic flow and no crowing or bunching.
Race start needed more porta potties, but there was also a real bathroom at the host hotel too. Many places to stay within walking, and also plenty of parking on the street or the garage.
Shirt was ok, medal was nice. Spoke with several people on the running committee all nice and welcoming. 95% of the runners were locals to PEI or NS. I flew into Halifax and drove up 3 hours to Charlottetown was cheaper and faster than flying into PEI direct. Post race food was decent, many snacks to choose from. I did not find any water tho…. 4 blocks back to the place i stayed Slaymaker and Nichols….for the best breakfast and coffee!
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Fantastic, Flat, Foliage, Fun!
This race is held with great fall color and temps (45-55F). The course is 35% gravel trail with shade and no traffic, the rest is paved on some residential roads … MORE
This race is held with great fall color and temps (45-55F). The course is 35% gravel trail with shade and no traffic, the rest is paved on some residential roads and mostly 2 lanes where you run towards the shoulder with cones separating traffic. Good police and volunteer presence at most intersections. 400′ elevation gain.
Water stops were about every 2 miles, well maned and many locals and groups out to cheer near the beginning/end mostly. Marathon starts an hour before half and 16/K, good traffic flow and no crowing or bunching.
Race start needed more porta potties, but there was also a real bathroom at the host hotel too. Many places to stay within walking, and also plenty of parking on the street or the garage.
Shirt was ok, medal was nice. Spoke with several people on the running committee all nice and welcoming. 95% of the runners were locals to PEI or NS. I flew into Halifax and drove up 3 hours to Charlottetown was cheaper and faster than flying into PEI direct. Post race food was decent, many snacks to choose from. I did not find any water tho…. 4 blocks back to the place i stayed Slaymaker and Nichols….for the best breakfast and coffee!
Beautiful East Coast Event
A small, quaint late fall run on the Island of PEI. A beautifully supported point to point course, finishing you in downtown. Your family has many opportunities to cheer you … MORE
A small, quaint late fall run on the Island of PEI. A beautifully supported point to point course, finishing you in downtown. Your family has many opportunities to cheer you on, even though the roads are closed. There are three challenging hills at the end, so don’t forget your hill training. The medal is so,so. Pressed for time to check out of our airbnb, we did not stop for the post race food. With the unpredictable weather, I’m not sure I would do this event again in Oct.