The Vancouver Half Marathon is pleased to offer a wheelchair category for participants using pushrim wheelchairs.
All other AWD athletes are eligible for the age-category and other awards available to all event participants.
AWD participants can choose how they wish to experience the post-race space. Food and water will be available at the AWD tent, as well as at the main runner food tent.
If requested, a volunteer can meet AWD participants at the finish line with their alternative adaptive equipment. This service must be requested at the AWD tent before the event starts.
Adaptive Racers should follow general race etiquette, such as being courteous to other participants, adhering to race rules, and communicating effectively with race officials. AWD participants should be mindful of their own spaces needs, and those of all participants during the event.
AWD participants using an adaptive aid are asked to stay to the right side on the race route when space is available, and to pass others on the left, communicating with their voice whenever possible.
Based on road closure times, PushRim & Handcycle participants will have the opportunity to start a few minutes before the first wave of runners, or receive a start time between corral waves, to allow time to get up to racing speed ahead of other participants. Please be reminded, we operate with rolling road closures, and a maximum speed limit for wheelchair and handcycle participants may be enforced.
Yes, a volunteer will be available to escort AWD participants to the start line. Participants are asked to be ready to leave the AWD tent no later than 30 minutes before the race begins.
AWD participants can leave any adaptive aids or equipment at the AWD tent while they participate in the event. Volunteers will be available to bring any equipment from the start line back to the AWD tent for participants wishing to move into racing chairs or alternative aids at the start line.
Yes, there will be an accessible toilet available near the AWD tent.
AWD participants can use the AWD Tent in the race venue as a place to get ready. AWD participants will be able to leave personal belongings at the AWD tent during the event.
Please visit our AWD section of the website for a list of adaptive equipment allowed in this event. If you do not see your aid listed or have further questions about adaptive equipment, please feel free to reach out to us at info@canadarunningseries.com.
Any participant who identifies as a person with a disability can participate in the AWD program.
