Legs

10 leg race from Halifaxx to LunenburgTAO Rum Runners Leg Description

  • All leg lengths are approximate, measured by vehicle odometer only.
  • All finishes are on the left side of the road. Run on the left side of the road ONLY and as close to the shoulder as possible. Pull off on the shoulder to allow for oncoming traffic when necessary.
  • Runners are NOT permitted to accept water, or other refreshments, along the route from anyone except those assigned by the event organizers at authorized aid stations.
  • When parking anywhere along the event route, if you cannot get ALL FOUR WHEELS OFF THE ASPHALT, move on to a location where this can be accomplished.
  • Please limit the number of vehicles that accompany your team. The more vehicles your team has, the fewer the parking spaces that will be available for others.

Leg 1: Prospect Road Elementary School to Lakeside [ map ]

  • 10.3K
  • Start: 6:30 am
  • Rating: 3 (Moderate)

Congregate at the Prospect Road Elementary School parking lot at 2199 Prospect Road (Route 333). Proceed east along Prospect Road, past Exhibition Park to the intersection of Route 333 and Highway 3. Turn left onto Highway 3 and continue west, past Bayers Lake Industrial Park, through Beechville, finishing at the Community Centre in Lakeside. This leg has short rolling hills throughout. It will be dark for the start of the leg (reflective vests must be worn by all runners – you must provide your own vest), but it will be daylight by the time the runners reach the finish line.

Note: The parking lot at Prospect Road Elementary School is smaller than that at Ex Park. If you must leave a vehicle behind, please make sure you are not blocking access to any part of the school or neighbouring basketball court. This is also a residential area, so please keep the noise down!

WARNING: Any participant caught relieving themselves in the school area will be suspended from the relay.

Parking: Limited parking in the school yard for the early arrivers. All others must park in other available parking areas or along the roadway with ALL FOUR WHEELS OFF THE ASPHALT.

Water Stations:

  • Station #1 – committee
  • Station #2 – committee

Food & Facilities: There is a Tim Horton’s at the intersection of the #3, the #101 and Bayer’s Lake. There is a Green Gables on the right just prior to the Leg #1 finish line. There are no washroom facilities at the finish line.

Note: The Team Captain’s Meeting will be held at the end of Leg #1. Water will be given out to the teams who will be doing the water stops on Legs #2 through #10. Water on Leg #1 will be provided by the event organizers.

Leg 2: Lakeside to Bay Road Baptist Church [ map ]

  • 8.3K
  • Start: 8:00 am
  • Rating: 1 (Easy)

Start at Lakeside School and run west along Highway 3 through Timberlea to finish up a driveway on the left side of the road at the Bay Road Baptist Church. This leg is both flat and short, and considered one of the easiest on the course.

Parking: There is some parking in the church lot. Please be careful as you drive past the finish chute. Other vehicles must park along the #3 roadway with ALL FOUR WHEELS OFF THE ASPHALT.

Water Stations:

  • Station #1 – to be assigned

Food & Facilities: There is a Tim Horton’s and a gas station 1.5K into this leg. There are also a few convenience stores along the way. There are no washroom facilities at the finish line.

Leg 3: Bay Road Baptist Church to Head St. Margaret’s [ map ]

  • 11.2K
  • Start: 8:55 am
  • Rating: 2

Beginning in the Bay Road Baptist Church driveway, this leg continues west along Highway #3 through Sheldrake Lake, Five Islands Lake, Lewis Lake, and finishes at the Fire Hall at the Head of Saint Margaret’s.

Water Stations:

  • Station #1- to be assigned
  • Station #2 – to be assigned

Parking: Vehicles must park along the roadway with ALL FOUR WHEELS OFF THE ASPHALT. Do not block Fire Hall driveway or the parking lot on the right side of the road opposite the Fire Hall.

Food & Facilities: There is a convenience store along the way plus a gas station and food bar at the 9.5K mark (Hammonds Plains turn-off). A Royal Flush port-a-potty will be at the finish line.

Leg 4: Head St. Margaret’s to Queensland [ map ]

  • 17.1K
  • Start: 10:10 am
  • Rating: 5 (Difficult)

Start at the Fire Hall at Head St. Margaret’s and run downhill to the coast. Follow Highway #3 and the coast for most of this very scenic leg until the finish at Queensland Beach. The finish is by the beach on a side road to the left. While the longest on the route, this leg is mostly gently rolling hills. It is considered difficult only because of its length.

Water Stations:

  • Station #1 – to be assigned
  • Station #2 – to be assigned
  • Station #3 – to be assigned

Parking: Parking is available beyond the finish line in the Queensland Beach parking lot. If vehicles are parked along the roadway they must have ALL FOUR WHEELS OFF THE ASPHALT.

Food & Facilities: There are a few convenience stores along the way. Public toilets and change rooms are available at Queensland Beach.

Leg 5: Queensland Beach to Hubbards [ map ]

  • 3.8K
  • Start: 12:00 pm
  • Rating: 1

To start this leg, you will be asked to walk 300m beyond the finish line to the small bridge further along the side road. Leaving the start line you will run back toward Highway #3 and turn a sharp left back onto Highway #3. Run west on Highway #3 to Hubbards. In Hubbards, watch for the Library on the right side of the road, which is directly opposite the entrance to the Hubbard and Son Boat Yard and the Hubbards Yacht Club. Turn sharp left and run down a steep hill to finish.

Water Stations

  • nil

Parking: Limited parking is available in the parking lot at the bottom of the hill for early arrivers. Otherwise, vehicles must park along the roadway with ALL FOUR WHEELS OFF THE ASPHALT.

Food & Facilities: The Outback Diner and General Store is located on the right approximately 2K into this leg. There are no washroom facilities at the finish line, but if you go down the road to the tourism information centre, you’ll find washrooms there.

Leg 6: Hubbards to East River [ map ]

  • 10.8K
  • Start: 12:35 pm
  • Rating: 2

Start at the Hubbards Yacht Club and run up the hill to Highway #3. Turn left and proceed west along Highway #3. Finish in the ABTCO East River Plant parking lot, just before the turnoff to Blanford at East Chester. Lots of rolling hills on this leg. The last kilometre is a gentle, and soothing, downhill.

Water Stations:

  • Station #1- to be assigned
  • Station #2 – to be assigned

Parking: Limited parking is available in the parking lot. Otherwise, vehicles must park along the roadway with ALL FOUR WHEELS OFF THE ASPHALT.

Food & Facilities: There is a gas station and small mall on the right approximately 1K into this leg. There are no washroom facilities at the finish line.

Leg 7: East River to Chester [ map ]

  • 9.4K
  • Start: 1:50 pm
  • Rating: 4

Start at the ABTCO Plant parking lot. Proceed west along Highway #3. There are a number of large uphills and downhills between here and Chester. Turn left at the intersection in Chester (at the Esso station just past Tim Horton’s) and finish (sharp left) up the Chester Area Middle School driveway which is located a short distance beyond the intersection.

Water Stations:

  • Station #1 – to be assigned
  • Station #2 – to be assigned

Parking: Limited parking is available in the school parking lot. Do not park at the Save Easy! Otherwise, vehicles must park along the roadway with ALL FOUR WHEELS OFF THE ASPHALT.

Food & Facilities: Look for antique shops along the way. There is a Save Easy across the road from the finish line. There are also numerous shops in the Village of Chester. And, there’s the Tim Horton’s just prior to the finish line, and just past Pig Loop Road (HAD to get that in here somewhere). There may be washroom facilities available at the finish line (if the school is open).

Leg 8: Chester to Western Shore [ map ]

  • 12.9K
  • Start: 2:50 pm
  • Rating: 3

To get to the start line you will be directed to walk down the Chester Area Middle School driveway, across the street, and to the Irving Service Station (where it exits onto Highway #3). Run west on Highway #3. There will be rolling hills and one large hill in the first half of this leg. Once you cross the Gold River Bridge it’s very flat, and scenic, to the finish at the Western Shore Municipal Wharf (next to Memorial Hall and across from the Fire Hall).

Water Stations:

  • Station #1 – to be assigned
  • Station #2 – to be assigned

Parking: Parking is SEVERELY limited. Vehicles parked along the roadway must have ALL FOUR WHEELS OFF THE ASPHALT. Do not block the fire hall access. This would be an appropriate time to arrange car pooling for dropping off and picking up your runners. It would be to your advantage to move your team vehicles to the end of Leg 9.

Food & Facilities: The Chester Shore Mall is located on the left approximately 1km into this leg. There are a few convenience stores as well as gift and antique shops along the way. There are no washroom facilities at the finish line.

Leg 9: Western Shore to Mahone Bay [ map ]

  • 12.6K
  • Start: 4:15 pm
  • Rating: 3

Leave the Western Shore Municipal Wharf and continue along Highway 3 through Martins River to finish at the Municipal Wharf on the Lunenburg side of Mahone Bay. This leg has a number of flat stretches along with a number of long gradual uphills. There is a long downhill leading into Mahone Bay and past the three churches. Proceed past the churches turning left (toward Lunenburg) at the war memorial monument in the center of town. Follow along the waterfront to the finish line at the Mahone Bay Municipal Wharf.

Water Stations:

  • Station #1 – to be assigned
  • Station #2 – to be assigned

Parking: Limited parking is available on the Government Wharf and Reinforced Plastics Systems Inc. parking lots for early arrivers. Otherwise, vehicles must park along the roadway with ALL FOUR WHEELS OFF THE ASPHALT.

Food & Facilities: There are several convenience stores in Western Shore just past the start line. There are numerous facilities in Mahone Bay, including a new Tim Horton’s in the Irving Mainway. Check the tourist bureau, just prior to the three churches, for information on the Scarecrow Festival, held the following weekend, and sometimes the same weekend. There are no washroom facilities at the finish line.

Leg 10: Mahone Bay to Lunenburg [ map ]

  • 10.9K
  • Start: 5:37 pm
  • Rating: 4

Start at the Municipal Wharf on the Lunenburg side of Mahone Bay and follow Highway 3 as it winds along Mahone Bay Harbour. The course is basically flat as it follows the coast, then gets hilly with some long flat sections when you turn inland. As you approach Lunenburg you will turn left at a major intersection. Take the first right past the intersection and continue into the town. You will wind through the town to finish at the Lunenburg War Memorial Community Centre. Course marshals will be placed along the way to guide you.

Water Stations:

  • Station #1 – to be assigned
  • Station #2 – to be assigned

Parking: Parking is available in the parking lot for early arrivers. On street parking on the streets surrounding the Community Centre. Please obey posted parking signs.

Food & Facilities: Numerous facilities (restaurants, inns, pubs) in Lunenburg. There are washroom facilities at the finish line but NO SHOWERS. A light supper is provided at the Awards ceremony.

TOTAL DISTANCE: 110.3k

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