Fun Run

Those looking to get an early warm-up for the Cape Breton Fiddlers Run in September can get their chance this spring. The Fiddlers Fun Run Launch Event will be held June 6, 2010 starting at the Cape Breton Family YMCA in Sydney, which includes 5 km and 10 km road races.

“The goal of the Fun Run is to get people excited about the run in October,” said James Forsey, race director for the Fiddlers Fun Run Launch Event, in a release. “We want people to know that now is the time to start thinking about training and setting a goal for the race in the fall.”

The event is designed for every type of runner. The routes for the 5 km and 10 km road races kick off in downtown Sydney.

Races begin at 10 a.m. Walkers are welcome to both events.

There will be information booths set up with a variety of training tips for those looking to get into running, with everything from finding proper footwear to tips on nutrition and staying hydrated.

Doors open for the Fiddlers Fun Run Launch Event at 9 a.m. Same day registration for the 5 km and 10 km races is $10 per person. Everyone is welcome to visit the information booths free of charge. There will also be draws for door prizes and a chance to win free registration for the Cape Breton Fiddlers Run, September. 20 at Victoria Park in Sydney.

Start from the parking lot behind the court house building, on the Esplanade;

North on Esplanade, around Ortona to George;

South on George;

Left on Ferry;

Ferry to Intercolonial, right on Intercolonial;

Intercolonial to Dodd; and

Along Dodd to the old railway station, 5k turning point is the parking lot on the south side of the old railway station, across the street from MacDonald Ford.

5K runners

Turn here and retrace the route back to the finish line.

10K runners

Continue along Dodd, turn left on prince, then left on Terminal Rd. Run along Terminal Rd. Bear left at Inglis Street then continue along Inglis to the intersection of Inglis and Ferry;

Turn right at Ferry. Continue to the end of Ferry, then left towards SPAR Rd, and right at SPAR RD. Run along SPAR Rd, turn left at railway tracks, at Lingan Rd the 10 K turnaround is just after runners cross the tracks; and

Runners then retrace the route back to the start/finish line.

Water Stop

There will be a water stop at the turning point for the 5K runners, and before the 10K turning point.