Training and Results

Training

For more information on training for the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5k, click on the following links:

Current Results and Photos

2012 Results

2012 Photos

These galleries represent highlights of the run taken by our staff photographers.

2012 Galleries, including one free gallery.

Enter your Bib #:

Please note: one extra photo will generally appear in each gallery based on the file number—e.g. searching for bib 2537 will show photos with runner 2537, as well as the image numbered 2537.

ReRun your race with MyPace!

This interactive race animation product from Marathon-Photos.com shows how your race went from start to finish. It includes your identified images and personal video. Compare your progress with the first and last runners. Review the course, your timing data and weather conditions on the day. Everything in MyPace is personalised to your run.

2012 Video

Check out our 2012 Highlights Video

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Past Results and Photos

Important note about results: Gun Time vs Chip Time, GPS measurement

2011

You can order CRS Race Highlights photos: Please make note of the ID of each CRS photo you wish to order (ID is located below each photo), then use the CRS Race Highlights – Photo Order Form. The high resolution digital photos will be sent to you via email.

2010

Printable Finisher's Certificate from ASI

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Awards

Prizing and Awards 2013

Don't just win your prize, claim it! Participants have 30 days to claim any prizes. Please send an email to with your mailing address, age category and place you came in and your prize will be mailed out to you.

Don't forget: the 1/2 Mar counts as Grand Prix (x1.5) points in the Canada Running Series!

Half Marathon Awards 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Half Marathon Overall Men & Women $1500 $750 $500 $300
Half Marathon Course Record Men & Women $1000 Current records:
Men—Patrick Nthiwa 1:03:10, 2007
Women—Lioudmila Kortchaguina 1:10:46, 2003
Half Marathon Top Canadian* Men & Women
*Citizens; Landed immigrants; and Refugees with official status who have been domiciled in Canada for at least one year (proof may be required)		 $300 $200 $100 -
Masters Men & Women Overall $150 $100 $50 -
Top BC Athlete Bonus Men & Women (Half Marathon) $250 - - -
Half Marathon Age Categories Open Men & Women
16-19*, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39		 Medal Medal Medal -
Half Marathon Masters Age Categories
40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+		 Medal Medal Medal -
5k Awards 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Overall Men & Women Medal Medal Medal -

* We do not recommend or allow athletes under 16 years of age to participate in the half-marathon distance.

Note: Winners of the Overall Open and Overall Masters divisions are not eligible for the age category prizing.

Scotiabank Vancouver 5k Fun Run & Walk

While this is very much a fun run and walk with the emphasis on participation and fundraising, we will award medals to the first three males and females to cross the line.

CRS Awards Policy

Results will be reviewed for one week following the event. During this seven days athletes are able to lodge a formal, written protest to the race director for review. After the week, results will be finalized and prizing cheques issued. Prize cheques will no longer be distributed on event day; letters of congratulations will be issued day of race.

Appeals of Race Results

Full results for each race will be posted on our website shortly after the last runner crosses the Finish line. Participants will have until 12 noon local time on the Monday following each race to appeal any result. This must be done in writing to .

Final, official results will then be posted by 5pm local time on the Wednesday following [2 days later]. At that time, all results will be Official and FINAL.

Appeals of Series Standings

Updated Canada Running Series points Standings will then be posted on the Thursday following the race and announcement of Final Results, by noon. Individuals will then have 7 days to appeal any Points Standings, in writing, to , after which time Points Standings will become Official and FINAL.

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Important Note About Results

Course Measurement

The Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon is certified by BC Athletics, Athletics Canada and Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. The course has been measured by two certified measurers, using Jones counters.
PDF2008 SVHM Measurement Certificate (1 MB).

The course is measured along the shortest possible distance between the start line and the finish line. This entails taking the shortest possible line on all curves, roads and tangents. It is difficult for any runner, including the leader, to meet every tangent in the course.

GPS Devices

A GPS device measures distance wherever you go during the race. If you go to the side of the road to a water station, the GPS records this extra distance. If you zig-zag around other runners in the first few kilometres, the GPS measures the extra distance. Wherever you do not run the short line tangent in the road, the additional distance you cover is measured by the GPS. Everytime a GPS takes a reading of your placement, it is only accurate to a 7m distance in Canada. Imagine a 14m diameter circle around you at Point A. When you reach Point B and it reads you again, a difference of 14m can occur. If a GPS takes a measure every 100m, that is a 140m difference per kilometre. You would also need to start/stop your GPS exactly on the start and finish lines.

A GPS device, worn in a race, will always record a distance different than an accurately measured course.

Gun Time is the Official Time

Overall awards are based on GUN TIME — the time from the start of the race (gun) to when you cross the finish line as per IAAF, Athletics Canada, BC Athletics, USATF, AIMS and International Awards standards.

Excerpt from the IAAF Road Race Handbook — pg 196 Rule 240

Note: For road races and road walking events, the official time will be the time elapsed between the start gun and the athlete reaching the finish line. However, if an athlete crosses the start line after the start gun, his time elapsed between the start and finish line can be made known to the athlete but will not be considered as official time. The order in which athletes reach the finish line will be considered as the official finish position. 196 RULE 240

Because we have start corrals, age category awards are based on Chip Time (from when you start to when you finish), but Overall awards are based on Gun Time (from the start of all runners, to when you finish) as per IAAF rules.

If there is an error with your name or age group, or your result is missing, please email .

Masters Age category for the Canada Running Series is defined as an athlete who is 40+ years on or before the date of the event.

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