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Run Details
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Health & Runners' Expo / Packet Pickup
Exciting new venue and expanded expo area! Pick up your runner's bib, timing chip and New Balance Technical t-shirt. Check out the latest running gear, events and more great health exhibits. IMPORTANT! Please bring a printout of your registration email confirmation OR a piece of photo ID to packet pickup. Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel — Junior Ballroom (2nd floor, North Tower, 1088 Burrard Street, Vancouver)
Expo ExhibitorsIf you are interested in having a booth at this year's expo, please download the
Expo Location Map
ChampionChip Timing By Race HeadquartersHalf-Marathoners: pick up your timing chip with your bib number at the Runners' Expo. You must have a chip to receive a finishing result. No chip, no time, no exceptions! Half-Marathoners are responsible for returning their timing chips. There will be a $50 charge for each chip not returned. Note: As per IAAF rules, all awards will be based on gun time (not chip time). For more details read explanation here. Race Course Description & Maps
Half-Marathon Course
The most scenic Half-Marathon you'll ever run! Starts at 7:00am. The start line has moved slightly: it is now on East Mall, north of University Boulevard, at the north end of the Student Union Building in front of the new Library/Learning Centre. Run beside the park-like endowment lands and past the beautiful ocean beaches of Vancouver, to the finish line at Second Beach / Ceperley Park in historic Stanley Park. See map for details, and elevation profile. Great finisher medals and New Balance technical shirts for all Half-Marathoners! 5k CourseStarting and finishing at Second Beach / Ceperley Park. Starting at 8:30am, the course travels by Lost Lagoon around the miniature train area and back. The 5k course is not chip timed and is open to runners and walkers alike. See map above. Course RestrictionsThe courses will be closed promptly at 10:00am. Baby joggers, strollers, in-line skating, and pets are prohibited from the Half-Marathon course. Getting There & ParkingGetting there and parking for Half-Marathon start at UBC:We recommend car pooling or taking a taxi to the start line Sunday morning. Or, check Translink to see if a bus is available to UBC in time from your neighbourhood to the start line. Leave yourself time to arrive at least an hour before the start. Plan to meet friends outside the park after the run as there will be road closures and limited traffic flow through the park. There are a number of parking lots close to the UBC Student Union Centre: the largest is North Parkade. Free shuttle buses after the run go from Stanley Park to the official hotels and back to the start area at UBC. For UBC parking maps, see www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/wherePark.php and www.parking.ubc.ca/maps.html. From downtown Vancouver: head south on Burrard St, over the bridge, up to Broadway, turn right. Stay on Broadway to Alma, left for 1 block, right on West 10th, follow this into campus (becomes University Boulevard). Turn right onto Wesbrook Mall (at the lights), then left onto Student Union Boulevard to access the North Parkade. From East of Vancouver (Hwy 1): Exit onto Grandview Hwy (12th Ave), stay on Grandview Hwy for approximately 10 km, at which point 12th Ave becomes 10th Ave. Follow this into campus as above. From Richmond (airport): take the Arthur Laing Bridge towards Vancouver, take Granville Street exit (right lane on bridge), follow Granville to 16th, left on 16th, follow this into UBC, turn right onto Wesbrook and continue as above. From the US: Follow Hwy 99 into Vancouver, Hwy 99 is called Oak Street after the Oak Street Bridge. Turn left onto 16th, then follow directions as above. From Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal: Hwy 17 to Hwy 99, then follow directions above. Getting there and parking for 5k at Stanley Park:As there is very limited parking in the park, we recommend public transit, car pooling or alternate transportation. Second Beach / Ceperley Park is a short walk from Deman St. / Beach Ave. at the south side of Stanley Park. For map of Stanley Park please see Tourism Vancouver. Aid StationsWater stations are located approximately every 3–4km on route. Refer to course map for locations. Water, Gatorade and First Aid will be available at each station; plus areas at the Start and Finish lines. On the 5k route there is a water station at the 1k / 4k point. Baggage CheckHalf-Marathon baggage check will be available at the starting area at UBC, closing at 6:55am to take your bags to the finish area. 5k baggage check will be available at the start/finish area at Second Beach, Ceperley Park. There will be a $2 fee for baggage check, with proceeds to the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation. Port-o-LetsWill be located at the start and finish areas. There will also be Portolets at the 6k and 14k locations. The route passes public facilities at Jericho, Kitsilano and English Bay. Race Photos
Finish line and event photos for the Half-Marathon will be taken by Action Sports International. You can set yourself up ahead of time to receive an email as soon as your photos are ready—click here! |
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