FAQ
Our course is designed to minimize impact on clamming fields on the ocean floor. There is still lots of mud, barnacles, sand and rocks. For those who haven’t developed mud techniques, try to keep your weight forward on your toes. Running in mud is a unique experience and getting your hands (or feet) dirty is part of the fun!
Although many of our participants choose to leave their muddy running shoes behind, it is completely possible to clean your shoes by bagging them while wet at the course, then soaking them in a bucket of warm water when you get home!
Please visit the Travel Routes page for detailed instructions.
Registration for the event will remain open until race weekend or until the event sells out.
All 5KM and 10KM participant parking will be at the Five Islands Baseball Field. Youth Run parking will be at Lighthouse Park. There is no parking at Soley Cove Road as this is private property. All 5KM and 10KM participants will be transported to their start location and returned to the parking lot via bus. Please refer to the bus schedule in advance.
If you can no longer make the in-person event, you can transfer your registration to another participant or take advantage of our No Sweat Deferral Policy.
Transfers
Not Since Moses offers the option to transfer a race registration to another participant. All transfers are subject to a fee of $1.95 +HST and processing. Transfers can be completed until 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, by clicking the TRANSFER button in your registration. After this deadline, all transfers will be subject to $5 + HST and processing.
Please email admin@bluenosemarathon.com if you need assistance with your transfer.
No Sweat Policy
In lieu of our No Refund Policy, Not Since Moses offers participants the ability to defer their race entry known as our No Sweat Policy. A confirmed and paid registration can be deferred for any reason until 5:00 PM on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Your No Sweat can be used towards one of our upcoming races of equal or lesser value, up to and including the 2027 Not Since Moses:
- Valley Harvest Marathon – October 10-11, 2026
- Night Owl – March 20, 2027
- Blue Nose Marathon – May 21–23, 2027
- Not Since Moses – Summer 2027 (exact date to be determined)
Participants who wish to take advantage of the No Sweat Policy will be required to pay a fee of $20 +HST and processing on adult events and $10 +HST and processing on youth events upon registering for their next event.
Please email admin@bluenosemarathon.com to process your No Sweat.
No Sweat redemption codes will be issued within 10 business days of race weekend concluding.
Once the No Sweat code has been redeemed, that race registration cannot be deferred.
The safety and well-being of everyone involved is our top priority, and Not Since Moses will take all necessary precautions to avoid any potential risks. There may be situations such as, but not limited to, lighting, hurricane, state of emergency, and terrorist threat at the event location that may result in cancellation. Inclement weather, such as rain and/ or wind, do not constitute a cancellation.
If there are factors that may cause a cancellation, participants can expect the following with respect to notice. Please note, these timelines below assume a potential situation is known prior to the specified times referenced:
- 72 hours prior to the event an update via email and social media
- 48 hours prior to the event a second update via email and social media
- 24 hours prior to the event a third update via email and social media
- 3 hours prior to the start an update via email and social media
- 3 business days post-event update via email and social media (applies to a cancellation situation)
In the unfortunate situation that Blue Nose Marathon needs to cancel one its races, all participants of that race will be moved to a virtual event. Participants can expect to receive an update within three business days of the event cancellation. In some instances, Blue Nose may be able to reschedule the race. If Blue Nose can reschedule a race, this will be communicated to participants in the notice immediately following the cancellation (3 business days post-event). Due to the complexity, logistics, and nature of some of our races, rescheduling is not usually possible.
Water and post-race nutrition will be provided at the finish area; however, there are no hydration stations on course. Please ensure you are adequately hydrated before the race and have a hydration belt/bag on you if necessary. For a list of local restaurants, please visit the Where to Eat page.
We will have an excellent medical team on site!
There will be bag storage at Lighthouse Park for 5KM participants and bag storage at the Five Islands Baseball Field for 10KM participants. All 10KM bags will be transported to the finish area at Lighthouse Park and can be accessed after participants finish the race. This space will not be directly monitored – please do not leave valuables. We will not assume responsibility for lost or stolen items.
We are not able to supply child care. Dogs are not allowed on the course due to the mixed terrain and hazards to their paws. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide pet care while you run.
For Kit Pick Up locations, dates and times, please refer to the schedule of events, which can be found under the race weekend tab closer to the event. Kits must be picked up prior to the race. It takes extra resources to offer day of race kit pick up but we are able to offer this for $20 +HST & processing fees for more information please email admin@bluenosemarathon.com.
This is not a run to reach a PR, but it is a run to remember!
Do take it easy. Most the course is clear sailing on packed sand, but lots of it is seabed, small rocks, some sea weed and a slick mud. Due to these hazards, no bare feet are permitted on the course.