How Halifax’s famous donair fueled one man’s goal to run a marathon
As part of his training, David Wadden trekked to 59 locations to devour the pitas filled with spiced meat, fresh onions and tomatoes (no lettuce!) covered in a sweet sauce.
A Nova Scotia man named David Wadden recently completed his first marathon by training with a unique approach - eating dozens of donairs. Wadden, who moved to Halifax from Cape Breton in 2018, aimed to strengthen his bond with the city's famous donair by consuming it from 59 different locations. He refrained from including lettuce in his donair consumption, as per local tradition.
Wadden's journey was fueled by his passion for finding the best donair in Halifax, which led him to embark on a 800-kilometre trek across the city, consisting of over 800 kilometres of jogging and biking. He documented his experiences online, sharing his donair reviews based on his own ranking system that includes notability, weight, price, and size. The highest-rated donair, according to Wadden, is from Joann's Pizza Land in Clayton Park.
The donair connoisseur also used his journey to tackle food insecurity by partnering with Feed Nova Scotia. He encouraged his fans to donate to the charity through its website, with donations being measured by the number of donairs consumed. Feed Nova Scotia is even taking a creative approach to the partnership by measuring donations in donairs, where a $10 donation is equivalent to one donair, and $20 is two donairs.
Wadden successfully completed his marathon in the Annapolis Valley two weeks ago, praising his newfound appreciation for donairs and the strong community of shop owners and customers that contribute to Halifax's culture.
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