Runner Tips & FAQs
Where do I pick up my race kit?
For Kit Pick Up locations, dates and times, please refer to the schedule of events. Kits must be picked up prior to the race. If you cannot make one of the scheduled times, please send a family member or friend or contact us at admin@bluenosemarathon.com.
I haven't registered yet for the Not Since Moses, can I still do that?
Registration for the event will remain open until race weekend or until the event sells out.
Where can I park and where is my start?
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.
What are my options if I can't make the race?
Not Since Moses is proud to offer registration deferment to the following year, in lieu of our no refund policy. A confirmed and paid registration can be cancelled for any reason up to 5:00PM on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 and carried forward to the 2024 race year. Refunds are not permitted. Participants who wish to take advantage of the No Sweat Policy will be required to pay a fee of $17.50 +HST on adult events and $8.50 +HST on youth events upon registering the next year.
Not Since Moses also offers the option to transfer a race registration to another distance or participant. All transfers are subject to a $1.95 +HST and processing fee.
Transfers can be completed until 5:00PM on Monday, July 24, 2023.
What do I do with my personal items that I might want at the finish line?
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.
How to I get to Five Islands?
Please visit the Travel Routes page for detailed instructions.
How muddy is it, really?
Our course is designed to minimize our 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 runners 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! Unfortunately, we do not have the facilities in this remote location to enable a boot wash for runners; however, there is a water tap in the park.
Do I have any chance of making a personal best time?
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.
Will there be any food or drink for sale on site?
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.
Is either child care, or pet care provided at the run?
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.
What about the availability of first aid?
We will have an excellent medical team on site!
For Kit Pick Up locations, dates and times, please refer to the schedule of events. Kits must be picked up prior to the race. If you cannot make one of the scheduled times, please send a family member or friend or contact us at admin@bluenosemarathon.com.
I haven't registered yet for the Not Since Moses, can I still do that?
Registration for the event will remain open until race weekend or until the event sells out.
Where can I park and where is my start?
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.
What are my options if I can't make the race?
Not Since Moses is proud to offer registration deferment to the following year, in lieu of our no refund policy. A confirmed and paid registration can be cancelled for any reason up to 5:00PM on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 and carried forward to the 2024 race year. Refunds are not permitted. Participants who wish to take advantage of the No Sweat Policy will be required to pay a fee of $17.50 +HST on adult events and $8.50 +HST on youth events upon registering the next year.
Not Since Moses also offers the option to transfer a race registration to another distance or participant. All transfers are subject to a $1.95 +HST and processing fee.
Transfers can be completed until 5:00PM on Monday, July 24, 2023.
What do I do with my personal items that I might want at the finish line?
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.
How to I get to Five Islands?
Please visit the Travel Routes page for detailed instructions.
How muddy is it, really?
Our course is designed to minimize our 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 runners 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! Unfortunately, we do not have the facilities in this remote location to enable a boot wash for runners; however, there is a water tap in the park.
Do I have any chance of making a personal best time?
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.
Will there be any food or drink for sale on site?
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.
Is either child care, or pet care provided at the run?
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.
What about the availability of first aid?
We will have an excellent medical team on site!