28FEB

Coldest Night of the Year — Amherst

Saturday, February 28, 2026Finished

Amherst, Nova Scotia

This edition ran on Saturday, February 28, 2026 — the last Saturday in February.

5km2km

Event page ↗ClosedRegistration happens on the organizer's site.

About this race

One of 222 Coldest Night of the Year locations listed on RaceFinder. The Amherst event ran February 28, 2026, over 5km and 2km.

A 2 km or 5 km fundraising walk, held the same February Saturday in about 220 Canadian communities - each one raising money for a local charity; in Amherst that is YMCA of Cumberland. Signed routes, rest stops and a hot meal at the finish; walk the 2 km or the 5 km, in daylight or after dark. The 2026 Amherst walk drew 85 walkers on 13 teams.

Closed

This race took place on February 28, 2026.

Event page ↗

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Events on the day

5 km Walk5km
2 km Walk2km

Part of the Coldest Night of the Year

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Every listed location has run for 2026. The next dates haven't been announced yet.

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