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Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge revving up for race day 

HALIFAX, May 15, 2012 /CNW/ - The 2012 Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon is off to a running start this Victoria Day long weekend with 12,000 runners and walkers lacing up to participate in the 9^th annual celebration of active healthy living on Blue Nose Weekend. Participants will take to the scenic streets of Halifax and Dartmouth for the Scotiabank Full Marathon Sunday, May 20, at 8:00 a.m., while raising money for 49 local charities through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge.

What:			Doctors Nova Scotia Youth Run Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge
Where:			Start line: Sackville Street, facing west, near Queen Street Finish line: Brunswick Street near the Town Clock
When:			Full Marathon Walkers - May 20, 7:00 a.m. Scotiabank Full Marathon - May 20, 8:00 a.m. Ben's SMART 5K - May 20, 8:10 a.m. Johnson Insurance Half Marathon - May 20, 8:45 a.m. GoodLife FITNESS 10K - May 20, 8:55 a.m.
			Doctors Nova Scotia Youth Run - May 19, 11:00 a.m.
Who:			12,000 runners and walkers participate in the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon in support of 49 local charities
MEDIA ACCESS:			Media Centre is located in the Halifax Metro Centre, with access from the corner of Duke and Brunswick Street. Media must be accredited to gain access to the Red Zone Media Centre.

Run, walk, pledge or cheer on May 19, 2012 (Doctors' Nova Scotia Youth Run) and May 20, 2012 for Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon and help raise money for worthy causes in your community through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge.

For more information about the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon and the Scotiabank Charity Challenge:
www.BlueNoseMarathon.com

About Scotiabank

Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work, both in Canada and abroad.  Recognized as a leader internationally and among Canadian corporations for its charitable donations and philanthropic activities, Scotiabank has provided on average approximately $45 million annually to community causes around the world over the last five years. Visit us at www.scotiabank.com.

For more information and media accreditation:

Paige Hoveling
Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon
[email protected]
902-403-2873

Sheena Findlay
Scotiabank
[email protected]
647-628-3501