Lunenburg 5 km Road Race and Muffin Festival

19th Annual Lunenburg World Heritage Site 5K Road Race And Muffin Festival.

Part of the Run Nova Scotia Race Series. And again voted of the best road races survey winners for 2015 by Run Nova Scotia members.

Take a 5K run or walk through Lunenburg, A World Heritage Site. The route will take you through a stroll through town starting at the community center. Passing by the board walk an the Bluenose and many other working fishing vessels. Between breaths - Try to take in the sites of old buildings and salty air. The route takes you around the outside edge of town to see the Lunenburg Acadamy towering for all to see. Back into town for a downhill sprint to the finish line.

This event is always enjoyed by a large number of runners and walkers. There is a race t-shirt for first 400 paid registrations. We do not mail out the race t-shirt if you do not show up on race day. Sizes are given out based on first come and first serve on race day.

The Awards and Reception: Begins in Lunenburg Community Center, 10 minutes after the final runner finishes the race. It is here where the hundreds of homemade muffins made by the numerous volunteers are found that make this an even further special event.
Special Draw Prizes: Many draw prizes are donated by local merchants. We have also had the support of local Bed and Breakfast the Kaulbach House who has donated an overnight stay for two.

Race registration is $27.00, with discounts for RNS memebers and Lunenburg County residences.

Entries are non-refundable and non-transferable. Race day registration cost is $32.00.

This event is organized by the West Nova Fuel Lunenburg United Soccer Club with the assistance of the Bluenose Striders Running Club.