Dartmouth Natal Day Road Races

120 Years. All Ages Welcome. ❤️💙💛

For 120 years, runners of every age have lined up at the Dartmouth Natal Day Road Race.

Different generations.
Different goals.
One community.

Help us celebrate this incredible milestone and be part of a tradition that has been bringing Dartmouth together since 1906.

Our run won’t run without our amazing volunteers. And we need more! We’ve got openings at Kit Pick-Up, Course Marshalls, Finish Line… we would love to have your help! 💙💛

(Did we mention you’ll be rewarded handsomely with an exclusive t-shirt, some very cool custom running socks, our eternal gratitude, and more!)

Make sure to save your spot on the start line!
We are on track to sell out again this year, and we want you to be there with us! Register before July 1st for the best pricing. Sign up at Race Roster at below link and we will see you there on Aug 3rd.

https://raceroster.com/events/2026/119149/dartmouth-natal-day-road-races-2026

We’re proud to have Whalesong Studios as a Gold Sponsor of the Dartmouth Natal Day Road Race.

Congratulations on beginning production of Season 7 of Walkabout! We can’t wait to see more of Nova Scotia’s incredible trails and stories showcased on screen.

In the meantime, be sure to check out Seasons 1–6 and catch up on all the adventures so far.

Thank you, Whalesong, for supporting our race and our community. ❤️🙏

LOYALTY PRICING IS ON 👟
Lowest price. Limited time.
Open to last year’s runners (check your inbox and spam account for our email) + our social media followers.

⏳Ends midnight Saturday
🐥 Early Bird starts Sunday
🏃‍♀️ Bonus for RNS Members: enter your RNS ID and promo code RNS26 for an extra discount

Questions? DM or email us at [email protected]

Big news! We’re excited to unveil the official new logo of the Dartmouth Natal Day Road Race Association.

A huge thank you to Joe Zareski for donating his time and talent to bring this logo to life. It’s full of local history and pride, and we are thrilled to have it represent our race for years to come.

Stay tuned for more exciting updates as we gear up for race day. 👟💙💛

120 years of running… and the next generation is already flying 💙

Tag your runner 👇

Goodbye clipboards. Goodbye guesswork. 👋

Race timing has come a long way — and Atlantic Chip is a big reason why our event runs as smoothly as it does.

From precise chip timing to our finish line arch, banners, and signage, they help bring a professional feel to our community race.

Huge thanks to our Silver Sponsor, Atlantic Chip for being such an important part of race day.

We’re excited to announce the final two winners from our 2025 Dartmouth Natal Day Road Race Volunteer Appreciation prizes!

Our race simply wouldn’t happen without the incredible volunteers who give their time each year to help make race day run smoothly.

Congratulations to:

Tom Harmes– Winner of a gift certificate towards running shoes

Charles Ozon- Winner of an Aerobics First hoodie

A big thank you to Aerobics First for generously donating these prizes and for their long-time support of the local running community.

Please join us in congratulating our winners — and thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who help make the Dartmouth Natal Day Road Race possible each year!

We will email the winners with details! 🙏

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: THE CANTEEN ON PORTLAND

Before we announce today’s volunteer winner, we want to shine a light on one of our local supporters in Downtown Dartmouth — a restaurant you absolutely should know about if you haven’t already.

The Canteen on Portland is a beloved neighbourhood restaurant that’s been serving up chef-inspired seasonal lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch in the heart of downtown Dartmouth — just steps away from our race route.

Whether you’re grabbing a bite while picking up your race kit or heading out for a post-race meal with friends, The Canteen is the perfect place to fuel up or celebrate. Locals love their community-rooted approach, approachable menu, and warm, welcoming vibe.

VOLUNTEER PRIZE #2

Now back to our Volunteer Appreciation Series…

🎉 Congratulations, Marguerite Beaubien-MacLean! You’ve won a $100 gift certificate thanks to The Canteen’s support! 🙌 We will reach out via email to arrange for pick up/delivery of your gift certificate.

We’re so grateful to The Canteen for supporting local community events like ours and for helping us celebrate 120 years of the Dartmouth Natal Day Road Race.

https://www.thecanteen.ca