Your registration includes:
- 21K finisher’s medal
- ASICS souvenir shirt
- Race bib
- Nuun and Gu on course
- Timing by Sportstats
- Post-race recovery food
Start Line
21K Start Time: 7:30am
Start Line Location:
The start line will be located on NW Marine Drive, South of Agronomy. Pre-race amenities (including baggage check and toilets) will be located on Agronomy Road and on NW Marine Drive.
21K participants will be organized in start corrals, based on individual expected finishing time. Your assigned corral will be indicated by the colour on your bib. On race day, corrals will be identified by coloured flags, look for the flag that matches your bib.
*Start line closes at 7:40am and no one will be allowed on the course after that time.
Start Line Map
21K Corrals
- Red – 1:49 and under
- Yellow – 1:50 – 2:09
- Blue – 2:10 – 2:29
- Green – 2:30 +
Finish Line
The 21K Finish Line is located at the Museum of Vancouver.
Course Map
To view a larger image, click HERE.
To view the Interactive Map, click HERE.
*course subject to adjustments
Course Entry Limits
21K: Maximum 5,000 participants
Course Time Limits
21K: 3 hours to complete the course. You must maintain a pace of 8min / 30 sec per km.
*What happens if I don’t complete the race within the course time limit?
Water Stations
Water and Nuun (electrolytes) will be available in the pre-race area, on course, and at the finish line. Water stations will be located approximately every 3km.
Toilets
Toilets will be available in the pre-race area, at all aid stations on course, and in the post-race area at the finish. Aid stations will be located approximately every 3km.
Lactation Stations
The Vancouver Half Marathon & 5K will offer lactation stations at the following locations
- Near the medical tent located at the Precise Park parking lot at 6672 NW Marine Drive. This area is in close proximity to the 21K start line, the 5K start line, and the 5K finish line.
- On the 21K course at the 13K aid station, at Spanish Banks.
- Near the medical tent located at the 21K Finish Line, in the Museum of Vancouver parking lot.
All lactation stations will offer a private, outdoor tented area for mothers to pump or breastfeed.
- Mothers are asked to bring their own pumping equipment if required.
- Electrical outlets will only be available at the start and finish areas (not on course).
- Please note, we will not be storing pumping equipment or expressed milk.
Medical Services
Medical support will be available at the start and finish areas, at the aid stations, and roaming on course.
ASICS Pacer Team
Looking to hit a specific time on race day? Follow the ASICS Pacer Team! Our experienced pacers will help you stay on track, keep a steady pace, and reach your goal with confidence.
Pacers will be available for the following finish times: 1:30, 1:35, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20, 2:30, and 2:30+.
Find your pacer at the start line, stick with them on course, and let them guide you to a strong finish!
5K
Your registration includes:
- 5K finisher’s medal
- ASICS souvenir shirt
- Race Bib
Start Line
5K Start Time: 9:45am
Start Line Location:
The start line will be located on NW Marine Drive, South of Agronomy. Pre-race amenities (including baggage check and toilets) will be located on Agronomy.
5K participants will be organized in start corrals, based on individual expected finishing time. Your assigned corral will be indicated by the colour on your bib. On race day, corrals will be identified by coloured flags, look for the flag that matches your bib.
*Start line closes at 9:50am and no one will be allowed on the course after that time.
Start Line Map
5K Start Corrals
Red Corral: under 35 minutes
Yellow Corral: 35 – 45 minutes
Blue Corral: 46 – 75 minutes
Finish Line
The 5K Finish Line is located at UBC, the same location as the 5K Start Line
Course Map
To view a larger image, click HERE.
*Course subject to adjustments
Garmin Connect Compatible 5K Course Link
Course Entry Limits
5K: Maximum 2,000 participants
Course Time Limits
5K: 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete the course.
*What happens if I don’t complete the race within the course time limit?
Water Stations
Water and Nuun (electrolytes) will be available in the pre-race area, on course, and at the finish line.
Toilets
Toilets will be available in the pre-race area, at the aid station on course, and at the finish line.
Medical Services
Medical support will be available at the start and finish areas, at the aid station, and roaming on course.
Kids Race
The Vancouver Half Marathon Kids Race is a 1K event for kids ages 2 to 12.
- Children aged 2-5 years old should run with a parent.
- Children aged 6-12 years old are in a kids-only division.
- All Kids Race participants will receive a finisher’s medal upon completion of the race. This is NOT a timed event.
Your Registration includes:
- Finisher’s medal
- Participant shirt
- Kids Race bib and matching parent/guardian bib
Kids Race Shirt
Coming soon!
Start Line
Kids Race Start Time: 10:30am
Start Line Location: Museum of Vancouver.
Finish Line
Kids Race Finish Line is located at the Museum of Vancouver.
Course Map
View larger version HERE
Course Entry Limits
Kids Race: Maximum 150 participants
Adults
Adults are welcome to accompany their children ages 2-5 during the Kids Race at no additional cost.
Strollers
Strollers are permitted and are asked to start at the back of the group. Please note – we are making every effort to make the kids race route more accessible, however, a portion of the route currently occurs on grass.
Toilets
Toilets are available in the post-race area in front of the Museum of Vancouver.
Impact Bib Program
The Impact Bib Program gives participants the choice to receive a race shirt as part of their race day experience. If a participant chooses the Impact Bib option, a donation will be made to a participating sustainability charity in lieu of a race shirt. On race day, your bib will have an Impact Bib sticker on it to celebrate your choice!
At Canada Running Series, we’re always looking for ways to reduce our environmental impact, and we want to provide our participants with that same ability. By offering the impact bib as a registration option, we allow our participants to be in choice about what they receive as part of their race experience.
If you have more questions about the impact bib program, please email us at crswest@canadarunningseries.com.
Race Swag
MEDAL
RACE SHIRT
RACE BIB
Size Chart
Race Kit Pickup
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.
Training
Coming soon!
ASICS Pacer Team
Looking to hit a specific time on race day? Follow the ASICS Pacer Team! Our experienced pacers will help you stay on track, keep a steady pace, and reach your goal with confidence.
Pacers will be available for the following finish times: 1:30, 1:35, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20, 2:30, and 2:30+.
Find your pacer at the start line, stick with them on course, and let them guide you to a strong finish!
Elites & Awards
For information on how to apply for our Elite Hosting Program, please visit this site: ELITES & PRIZES
- “Canadian” is defined as: Citizens; Landed immigrants; and Refugees with official status who have been domiciled in Canada for at least one year (proof may be required).
- BC defined as: BC athletics membership or having domiciled in BC for 12 months and mailing address in BC.
- Master defined as: Athlete being 40 years old plus on the day of the event.
- Half Marathon Age Categories: 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+
- 5K Age Categories: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+
Prize money winners in the Open, Canadian, and Masters categories can triple dip and collect prizing in all three categories, but collecting prize money in any one category removes you from winning an age category medal.
All invited elite athletes are excluded from winning prizes in their age category.
Don’t just win your prize, claim it! Participants have 30 days to claim any prizes. Please send an email to awards@canadarunningseries.com with your mailing address, age category and the place you came in and your prize (CelePLATE Medal Ribbon Hanger) will be mailed out to you.
Event Records:
Men: 63:10, Patrick Nthwia KEN 2007
Women: 70:50, Lioudmila Kortchaguina CAN 2003
Hotels
If you are looking to book accommodation while in Vancouver, please reach out to info@globalescapes.ca for your best rates.
Adaptive Athletes
Adaptive athletes and their guides are welcome to use the Athletes with a Disability (AWD) Tent at the 5K and 21K Start Area to prepare for the event and to keep their gear safe while they race. Bins will be available for participants to keep their items secure, and volunteers will be on hand to help participants get to the start corrals.
The Vancouver Half Marathon can transport any adaptive aids (day chairs, walkers, etc) from the 21K start line (Adaptive Athlete Tent) to the 21K finish area (Help Desk) for participants in the Half Marathon. Anyone requesting this service must contact us via email at crswest@canadarunningseries.com by June 10th.
We welcome and encourage adaptive athletes to join us on race day. Please consider the following details about the event and the race routes when deciding if the Vancouver Half Marathon is right for you.
- Both the 5K route and the Half Marathon route involve a turnaround, with a minimum radius of about 12m.
- The Half Marathon route involves both downhill and uphill sections of up to 2 km and with a grade between -8% and +8%.
- Race Kit Pickup occurs at Forerunners Main St. in the four days leading up to race day. The site is on the ground floor of a commercial building and has an accessible washroom. Free parking is available on surrounding side streets, and pay parking is available on Main St.
- Every water station on course has an accessible toilet, and accessible toilets are also located at the start and finish areas of both race routes.
- The start and finish areas both have accessible parking options in parkades and street parking nearby.
- There is accessible parking available in the UBC West Parkade, approximately 400m from the start area
- There will be accessible shuttles running between the Half Marathon start and finish areas between 6 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
- Adaptive athletes will be assigned a corral based on their expected finish time noted during registration. Please contact us at crswest@canadarunningseries.comto request an early start option or any alternative accessibility requests.
Wheelchair Category *NEW FOR 2025*
The Vancouver Half Marathon is hosting a wheelchair category as a new addition to the 2025 Half Marathon distance event. The category will include prizing for the top three male and female finishers.
All athletes who indicate in their registration form that they will be participating with a pushrim or recreational wheelchair will be automatically placed into the wheelchair category. Duos are not included in the wheelchair category.
Race details for wheelchair category participants will be sent out in the weeks prior to the event.
Adaptive Devices and Aids Permitted on Course
- Recreational and pushrim wheelchairs
- Wheelchair duos
- Walkers (permitted on the 5K course only)
- Motorized wheelchairs (permitted on the 5K course only, must not exceed speed of 5km/hr)
- Guides
Unfortunately due to speed limitations, handcycles are not permitted on the Vancouver Half Marathon course.
If you would like to use an adaptive device not listed above, please contact crswest@canadarunningseries.com.
Stay Connected
Use our official event hashtag #VancouverHalf to connect with our running community. Join our Vancouver Half Marathon Facebook Event Page and follow us on Instagram @runcrswest.