Length of Trip : Depends how quickly you can run (or swim, when the tide comes in). The race starts at 9:30am, with the last 10K runner home usually within 2 hours.

Cost : $50 for the 5KM event and $60 for the 10KM, which includes a shirt, beautifully designed medal, personalized race bib,  stunning seaside Minas Basin views, and a chip-timed race.

Best time to go : The race typically takes place mid-August.

Wheelchair friendly : No

Family friendly : Yes. There is a Youth Run for kids, consisting of 1-4 loops of a 500m mud course that begins and ends at Lighthouse Park. The kids will love to get dirty!

Where to eat :Post-race nutrition is available at the finish line and there are some great local restaurants in and around Five Islands listed on the Not Since Moses website.

Official Site : www.notsincemoses.ca

Where to Stay : There are various inns and B&B’s along the shore. Camping is available nearby in the Five Islands Provincial Park.

Getting There : The Lower Five Islands are located about a 2 hour drive from Halifax.

Note from Robin : Whatever you wear, chances are it will only be worn again during your next Not Since Moses race. The ground can be slippery and muddy. It doesn’t matter how fast you’re going if you hurt yourself. Volunteers are stationed along the route if you need any assistance.