**** Halifax Media Release

Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon – Road Closures, Parking & Transit

Whether you’re running, cheering or simply travelling through the downtown this weekend, residents and visitors should plan ahead for the 2019 Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon.

A number of streets will be closed to vehicle traffic and parking during the races on Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9.

The following streets will be closed Saturday, June 8:

• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Brunswick Streetbetween Cogswell and Sackville streets, from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Sackville Street​ between Brunswick and South Park streets, from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Cogswell Street(inbound) between the Cogswell Street Roundabout and Brunswick Street, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Carmichael and Prince streetsbetween Grafton and Brunswick streets, from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Gottingen Streetbetween Rainnie Drive and Brunswick Street, from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Rainnie Drivebetween Cogswell and Gottingen streets, from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Market Streetbetween Carmichael and Prince streets from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The following streets will be closed Sunday, June 9

• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Brunswick Streetbetween Cogswell and Sackville streets, from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Sackville Street​ between Brunswick and South Park streets, from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Cogswell Street(inbound) between the Cogswell Street Roundabout and Brunswick Street, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Carmichael and Prince streetsbetween Grafton and Brunswick streets, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Gottingen Streetbetween Rainnie Drive and Brunswick Street, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Rainnie Drivebetween Cogswell and Gottingen streets, from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Market Streetbetween Carmichael and Prince streets from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Barrington Street(partial closure) between Valour Way and Devonshire Avenue, from 7 a.m. to noon
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Upper Water Streetbetween Valour Way and Barrington Street, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Cogswell Street(inbound) between Brunswick and the Cogswell Interchange, from 8 a.m. to noon
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Normandy Drivebetween Leaman Street and Highland Avenue, from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Several other streets on the peninsula will experience rolling closures over the weekend, meaning police will allow traffic to pass through when race participants are not present.

To help reduce traffic and support marathon participants, Halifax Transit is pleased to offer free conventional bus and ferry service for those involved. Volunteers with credentials and participants with their run bib can ride free from today until Sunday. This offer does not include Metro X or MetroLink bus service but does include Access-A-Bus service.

A number of bus routes will be detoured during the races. For complete details, please visit Halifax Transit’s​ Service Disruptions page​ or contact 311.

Please note parking will also be restricted in some areas.

Every year the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon brings out thousands of participants and spectators. Motorists are advised to drive carefully this weekend, keep an eye out for people on the streets and allow extra travel time. The municipality and organizers appreciate your patience during these street closures.

For more information on the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon, including the full schedule of events, please visit​ www.bluenosemarathon.com.