Holiday Ideas in May: Cabot Trail Relay Race, Cape Breton, Canada

Cape Breton Island was established as a national park in 1936 with the intention of protecting some of Canada’s most famous scenery. The best-known feature of the park is the Cabot Trail that draws thousands of visitors every year and is renowned for being one of the most spectacular coastal drives in North America.

Meat Cove, northern Cape Breton IslandMeat Cove, northern Cape Breton IslandThe lighthouse at Cape Bonavista - Newfoundland landfall of John Cabot in 1497

The Cabot Trail is a land of mountains, forest wilderness, windswept coastal beauty and charming fishing villages. Each May the Cabot Trail Relay Race takes place. This running race attracts thousands from across Canada and the US in this 185 mile, 17 stage relay race through some of the most beautiful scenery in the world.

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Cape Breton & Cabot Trail

Cape Breton Island is a place of mountains, forest wilderness, windswept coastal beauty and charming fishing villages. The best-known feature of the park is driving the spectacular the Cabot Trail.

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