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Skate the Common Marathon
Skate the Common Marathon - February 18 & 19, 2012
Marathon Skating International, the Halifax Regional Speed Skating Club, and the Halifax Regional Municipality are pleased to announce the return of the “Skate the Common” Marathon at the Emera Oval on the Halifax Common. More 5K and 10K options, a 25K, and new this year, a triathlon and sledge racing!
Marathon Skating International, the Dartmouth Speed Skating Club, and the Halifax Regional Municipality are pleased to announce the “Skate the Common” Marathon, was held as part of “Skate: A Winter Celebration on Big Ice” January 8-9, 2011 at the Canada Games Oval on the Halifax Common.
This was a Speed
Skate Nova Scotia sanctioned competition. The 25K and 40K events were included in the Marathon Skating International Points Series, with points accumulated by skaters counting towards their season standing for purposes of the Pierre Gagné Trophy.
Chip timing was provided by MSI Sports Timing.
Featured events
5K Big Ice Icebreaker* -
Never skated in a marathon before? This event will appeal to skaters of all ages, with any type of skates. If you’ve been skating at the public skates at your local arena, you can do this distance – 12½ laps of the oval. But beware; it may awaken your interest in the longer distances!
*Maximum 100 skaters
10K Hockey / Speed Skate Challenge*
Class results
Overall results
Are you a hockey or ringette player, figure skater or recreational skater who’s known for their skating skills? Think you can go the distance? Take on the speed skaters in this 10 kilometre event – 25 laps of the oval!
*Maximum 100 skaters
25K Big Ice Challenge*
Class results
Overall results
10K just a warm up for you? This one has 62½ laps of the oval, and is a good test of your endurance and skating skills. And if you’re really serious, you can do the 10K first.
*Maximum 100 skaters
40K Going the Distance*
Hour blizzard class results
Hour blizzard overall results
This one is for the true marathoner. Who can complete 100 laps of the oval?
*Maximum 100 skaters
Age Classes: Women and Men will each have the following categories:
Under 19, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
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