Yes. The In-Person 21K & 5K events will be timed by Sportstats using a chip on the back of the participant’s race bib. The In-Person Kids Race distance will not be timed.
The In-Person 21K, 5K & 1K Kids Race will take place on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025.
If your race shirt doesn’t fit, you may be able to exchange it in person after the race at the Help Desk. The shirt must be unworn, and exchanges are first come, first served and are based on shirt size availability.
If you are a virtual participant, please email us at crswest@canadarunningseries.com.
Participants registered in a virtual-only event will have their race kits shipped to them. Pickup is not available for virtual events.
If you are registered for an in-person event, someone else can pickup a race kit on a participant’s behalf. The person picking up the kit must have a copy of the participant’s confirmation email or written authorization from the participant via email, text or direct message stating that they have permission to pick up the kit.
Race kits for participants in the in-person events will only be available for pickup, and cannot be shipped.
The Vancouver Half Marathon would not be possible without a dedicated team of incredible volunteers! This is a great opportunity to be part of an amazing event, support local charities, and to receive volunteer hours!
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Yes. You can send a friend or family member to pick up your race kit. Just forward them your Race Week Bib Number Confirmation Email with a note granting them permission to pick up on your behalf.
All participants in the in-person race must pick up their race kit at race kit pickup location: Forerunners – Main Street (3889 Main Street, Vancouver BC)
Race Kit Pickup Hours
Wednesday, June 18 – 10am-6pm
Thursday, June 19 – 10am-7pm
Friday, June 20 – 10am-7pm
Saturday, June 21 – 10am-5pm
Race day kit pickup is not available.
Picking up for a Friend?
Please bring either their original Race Roster Registration Confirmation Email AND a text, e-mail, or hand-written note that states they allow you to pick up their race kit on their behalf.
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The cost of the registration fee supports the staging of the event, including, but not limited to, the souvenir shirt, finisher medal, personalized bib, food and beverages before, during, and after the event, an official time run on a measured, certified, and secure course, a post-race experience, and more.
The fuller explanation is that we (Canada Running Series) take on all the responsibility and all the risk of the event. If at the end day when everything is paid for, there is a profit, that modest profit goes to CRS. And if there is a loss, that falls on us too. This way, our charities have a wonderful run experience for their community without the work, liability and risk. And this enables them to devote 100% of their time to fundraising, receive 100% of all donations, and have no fear of loss. We do not charge the charities a penny for providing the event and the fundraising opportunity.
