Every year, Run Nova Scotia helps to support road races around the province. One aspect of that is the RNS Road Race Series. This is our core series that offers races from 5K to full marathon, in locations from Yarmouth to Louisbourg.

The RNS Road Race Series races are open to all comers—elite athletes to the weekend warriors, RNS members and non-members alike. Each race is there for all to experience the thrill of participation and the joy of crossing the finish line.

Run Nova Scotia members who participate in the RNS Road Race Series are awarded points based on their finish position relative to other finishers in their age and gender class. That’s right—if you’re a 63- year-old man, you’re not competing against 22-year-old women for points!

• Each RNS member is scored within his or her specific age category, as listed below.
• Females and males are scored separately.
• Points are awarded in the age categories as follows: 1st place – 55 points; 2nd place – 49 points; 3rd place – 48 points; 4th place – 47 points and so on, down to 1 point for 50th place and beyond.
• Each runner’s final year-end points are based on his or her best seven finishes.
• To qualify for a year-end award, runners must finish at least three races, or finish two races and volunteer at a race.
• If a member volunteers at an RNS or YRS race or ANS meet, he or she gets 60 points that counts as one of the best of seven finishes. That means members can run in six races and volunteer at one to get the seven races.
• Volunteer often! However, we have ruled that a maximum of 60 volunteer points can be awarded to each person per year.
• Awards are presented to the top five males and females in each age category at the year-end banquet in November.
• In the event of a tie, positions will be decided by the results of head-to-head competitions. If a tie still results, positions will then be decided by average pace per race.