Race to the Rescue

Hosted by Strait Area Ground Search and Rescue in collaboration with Cape George Trail Association. This event is a fundraiser for Strait Area Ground Search and Rescue (SAGSAR)Race informationSeptember 26, 2026Start Time: 8:30AMDistance Options~10KM & 265 M elevation: North Shore Fire Hall to Cape George Lighthouse~21KM & 720 M elevation: North Shore Fire Hall, looping back along the lowering Heritage and Goat trail, then ending at the Cape George LighthouseBib pick-ups:Friday September 25, 2026: 5:00-7:00PM at Coastal ChiropracticSaturday September 26, 2026: 7:30-8:15AM at North Shore Fire HallRace Day Schedule:8:30AM: 10KM and 21KM Race StartAwards will be right after the 10KM and 21KM finishCourse InformationThere will be two aid stations along the course for the 21KM, and one for the 10KM. The aid stations will have water and a first aid provider. This will be a manually timed race. There will be transport available from the finish line (Cape George Lighthouse) to the start (North Shore Fire Hall). No dogs allowed during the race but welcome at the finish line!10KM route: Firehall Connector (North heading) ➜ Lighthouse trail21KM route: Firehall Connector (South heading) ➜ Goat trail (East heading) ➜ Heritage trail ➜ Bubbling springs trail ➜ Bubbling springs connector ➜ Goat trail ➜ Fire Hall Connector (North heading) ➜ Lighthouse trail
A little bit about SAGSAR:SAGSAR is a fully volunteer-run, non-profit organization committed to delivering the highest level of response when someone goes missing in a wilderness setting. We cover the largest geographic area of any SAR team in Nova Scotia. Our dedicated volunteers are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Guided by the SAR motto, "so others may live," every donation we receive directly supports our ability to mobilize, reach remote areas, and assist those in need.Donation OptionsNot interested in running the race but want to donate? We have other options!
If you aren’t able to run but would still like to donate you can utilize the peer-to-peer fundraising option within Race Roster registration and sponsor a runner, or head over to our website or on the left side of this page and click the ‘donate’ button!A special thank you to the North Shore Volunteer Fire Department for letting us utilize their space!