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After months of training, over 14,000 participants will lace-up to run and walk to 24^th annual TC10K in Victoria, B.C. on Sunday, April 28, 2013. The 10km road running race is the largest on Vancouver Island and is a popular draw for many runners from Vancouver and across the Pacific Northwest.

The race starts at precisely 8:00am, on Government Street in front of the BC Legislature Buildings. Participants will follow a marked course around Victoria’s downtown core, to Fairfield, through Beacon Hill Park, around James Bay, and finishing back at the Legislative Buildings on Victoria’s inner harbour.

Road closures will be in effect along the race route from 5:00am until 12:00pm on race day. Roads within the race area will remain open, but drivers will not be able to cross the route until the roads re-open. Pedestrian traffic will be able to cross the course, providing they do not interfere with runner safety.

Participants can pick up their race packages at the race expo, located at the Delta Ocean Pointe Hotel on Friday, April 27 from noon – 5:00pm, and Saturday, April 28 from 10:00am – 6:00pm. Race-day package pickup will only be available for out-of-town competitors. Crystal Gardens (713 Douglas Street) at the following times:

• Friday April 26 → 9am – 11am, Corporate and Sports Team Package Pickup Only
• Friday April 26 → noon – 6 pm, Corporate, Sports Teams and Individual Package Pickup
• Saturday April 27 → 10am – 6 pm, Corporate, Sports Teams and Individual Package Pickup

The TC10K is also one of the few races in British Columbia that offer live social media tracking during the race. Pre-registered participants can sign-up online to have their race time published on their Twitter and Facebook status feeds as they cross special mats located at the 5km, 8km, and finish lines.

There is still time to register for the TC10K.

International elite athletes, recreational runners, joggers, walkers, wheelchair races, corporate teams, schools and kids are all getting ready for one of the largest 10km road races in Canada, The Vancouver Sun Run.

The Vancouver Sun Run has become one of the biggest spring traditions in Vancouver. Close to 50,000 participants will come together to celebrate healthy living, fitness, and community spirit.

The 2013 Sun Run is Sunday, April 21, getting underway at 9 a.m. in downtown Vancouver.  Individual registrations are being accepted until the final registration deadline, Saturday, April 20. Participants can save by registering online by midnight, Tuesday, April 16 ($48.37), or register at the Sun Run Fair ($60.00). There are currently over 43,000 registered participants.

Race package pick-up and the Sun Run Fair will be held a BC Place. Race packages include race bib, timing chip, and a souvenir 100% cotton t-shirt featuring artwork by Vancouver artist, Tiko Kerr.

• Thursday, April 18: 4:00pm – 8:00pm
• Friday, April 19: 10:00am – 7:00pm
• Saturday, April 20: 10:00am – 5:00pm

In 2012, the first place finisher was Kelly Weibe of Regina, Saskatchewan, with a time of 29:12, winning the Men’s Overall Division and Top Male Canadian. Second place finisher was Kip Kangogo of Kenya, in at 29:14.

The Vancouver Sun Run starts at 9:00am on Sunday, April 21 on West Georgia Street in downtown Vancouver. It is the third largest 10km race in North America.

On Sunday, April 28, thousands of runners and walkers will lace up for the 24^th annual TC10K, held in Victoria, B.C. Registration is open for the 10km road race event. Adults can register for $40, and team for $35 each. The TC10K is the perfect race for anyone who is training for The Vancouver Sun Run or the BMO Vancouver Half Marathon.

“The TC10K is great value and the registration is one of the most reasonable race fees in Western Canada,” says Race Director Jacqui Sanderson. “Our run clinics are seeing larger than normal numbers and so we expect an increase in registration this year.”

Registration is currently at 5,300. In 2012, there were 12,483 registered participants in the TC10K and the Thrifty Foods 1.5k Family Run. For 2013, the running clinics at the 13 recreation centre locations have a record 483 participants.

“We are delighted with the response to the clinics. It shows that more and more people are taking up running and walking, and want to adopt a healthy lifestyle,” adds Sanderson.

Individual race package pick-up, which includes your souvenir race t-shirt, race bib and timing chip, will be Friday, April 26 from noon – 5:00pm, and on Saturday, April 27 from 10:00am – 6:00pm, at the race expo.

New for 2013, Frontrunners Footwear and New Balance Victoria will also be sponsors, providing technical gear for the official running clinics and offering souvenir garments for all participants at the race expo April 26-27.

As the days slowly start getting a bit longer Vancouver’s seawall starts to see more visitors from runners as thousands of people begin training for Canada’s biggest 10k road race, The Vancouver Sun Run.

If you haven’t already registered to participate, it’s important to do it right away. There is a limit of 50,000 participants for the 2013 race, including individuals and corporate teams.

The Sun Run InTraining clinics kicked off on January 19 at over 65 centres across the lower mainland. Training leaders are providing expert advice, coaching tips, and motivational support to walkers, novices, and experienced runners.

The clinics are $139 and include a New Balance long sleeve technical training shirt, PowerBar performance training package, training log book, 2013 race entry, and souvenir event t-shirt.

Virtual training programs are also available through Sport Med BC.

Volunteers are also needed to help put on the massive event. Volunteer registration is now open. Volunteers are required for a minimum of six hours and will receive a commemorative crew t-shirt.

The Vancouver Sun Run will take place on Sunday, April 21, at 9:00am. The annual race started in 1985 with just 3,900 participants. 2011 was a record year with over 60,000 participants, becoming the largest 10km road race in the world that year. The race is primary targeted to promote health, fitness, community spirit and to support amateur athletics. Over $1.1 million has been raised for charities to date.

Registration is now open for the 2013 BMO Sunshine Coast April Fools Run. The beautiful point-to-point half marathon race, held on the stunning Sunshine Coast, starts in Gibsons and ends in Sechelt.

The race starts in the centre of Gibsons and for the first few kilometers zig-zags through the residential neighbourhoods. The majority of the race is along tranquil country roads and through beautiful pine and cedar forests. The final stretch to the finish line finds runners racing down the well-marked rural highway.

While the course is a net downhill there are a few major hills to climb. The entire route has course marshals keeping participants on the right route at every turn. There are aid stations located at 5.5k, 11k, 15k and 18.5k serving both water and Gatorade.

The BMO Sunshine Coast April Fools Run is a major community event. Local residents come out to watch and cheer for the hundreds of long-distance runners as they make their way from start to finish.

Finished with a half marathon personal best: 1:39:36!

At the finish line there is plenty of recovery food and beverages, sponsored by local businesses. Just a few steps from the finish line is a wonderful beach to take in the fresh coastal air and to take a moment to peacefully reflect upon the race. From the finish line, there are free shuttle buses to take participants back to Gibsons.

For anyone who is preparing for the BMO Vancouver Marathon, this is a fantastic spring race to gauge the progression of your training and to test your marathon race day strategy.

BMO Sunshine Coast April Fools Run

• Date: Sunday, April 7, 2013
• Time: 9:30am Start
• Race Entry Fee: $35 Jan 1–Feb 15, $40 Feb 16–Mar 15, $50 after Mar 15 ($2 discount for 19&U and 60+)
• Register Online: Events Online or Running Room

Race package includes a pair of blue BMO running gloves, chip timing, and finishers medal. A brightly coloured commemorative technical shirt can be purchased at time of registration for an additional fee. Participants can also order a personalized finisher medal insert with their name and finish time.There is a free gear check in the morning at the Gibsons Community Centre.

For participants from out of town, there is a free shuttle bus from the BC Ferries terminal to the start line the morning of the event. The start time in 2013 has been adjusted to start later to accommodate anyone coming over on the early ferry sailing.

The official race hotel is the Cedars Inn Hotel and Convention Centre, and there are other local accommodations including Bed and Breakfasts in the area.

Read the 2012 BMO Sunshine Coast April Fools Run recap.

The Vancouver running community is incredibly active, especially the people of West Vancouver – they take running very seriously. On Sunday, March 3, 2013, both professional and recreational runners are invited to participate in the annual West Van Run 5k and 10km race.

Registration is now open for the race, which starts and finishes at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver. Race starts at 8:30am.

Currently, kids under 15 years and seniors over 60 years can register for $10, and teams of five or more people for $20 per team member.

Race packages pick-up is Saturday, March 2 from 11am-4pm at the North Vancouver Running Room at 2601 Westview Drive North.

This is more than just a race. West Van Run is committed to supporting the community, with 50% of net proceeds being donated to the Special Olympics North Shore, a not-for-profit organization helping athletes with special needs to stay active.

It’s less than two weeks away! The inaugural Surrey International Music Marathon on Sunday, September 30 in Surrey, British Columbia. It’s more than just a marathon, it’s also a half marathon, 5km, kids run, music festival and health expo – all wrapped up in one event.

The Boston marathon-qualifying event is a 21.1km route through Surrey. Half marathon runners will do the course once, and full-marathon participants will make two complete laps of the route.

The event kicks off the with the full marathon start at 7:30am, followed by the half-marathon event start at 8:00am.  The course starts in Central Surrey and passes through Holland and Green Timbers Parks and a number of residential areas, and finishes back up at Central City.

At the finish line there will be fruit, granola and protein bars and electrolyte beverages to help runners refuel after their race.

Race package pick-up is on Saturday, September 29 at the Wellness Expo located at SFU Grand Hall in Central City from 11:00am – 7:00pm. Timing chips will be located on the back of the race bib and do not need to be returned after the race. Full and half marathon participants will receive a technical shirt, and 5km participants will receive a cotton t-shirt.

For spectators, there will be bleachers set-up at the start/finish line. Spectators are also welcome to cheer on participants at the cultural music stations, located at every mile along the course.

Remember, runners appreciate all the encouragement, so ring those cowbells, wave your motivational signs and heck, write an inspirational message on the road with sidewalk chalk!

There is still time to register for the race and to proudly say you were in the first Surrey Marathon event.

“I’ve been looking forward to running the Victoria half marathon for three years, and it’s finally going to finally happen!”

With autumn just a few weeks away, it’s time for the fall running race series is just ramping up with an amazing series of 5km, 8km, 10km, half and full marathon events. The premier annual event in the Vancouver region is the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon. I am pleased to announce I will be participating for my first time in the Victoria half marathon event on Sunday, October 7, 2012.

Held in British Columbia’s capital city, Victoria, the Victoria Marathon is one of the largest, most anticipated fall races. It’s going to be an exciting day with streets lined with spectators cheering on all the participants as they go on a personal journey to get to the finish line.

2012 has been an epic personal race year, having achieved personal bests in 5km, 10km, and half marathon, plus a 4th place finish in a 5km race last month in Nashville, Tennessee. With all these great achievements behind me, I’ll be taking this run as a much slower pace to enjoy the race and to take in all the fun and excitement. I’m excited to participate in the Victoria half marathon, joining friends from the local running community and especially because this is a race I’ve been eagerly wanting to do for the past three years!

“Thanks to the volunteers, sponsors and committee we are hosting an amazing weekend of events that meet the needs and dreams of the first time runner, the champions and everyone in between,” said Cathy Noel, General Manager. “The participants feed off the energy and enthusiasm from each other which makes for personal best times and great memories.”

There are currently over 8,100 registered participants for the marathon, half marathon, 8k and kids run, and it is expected there will be an increase in registrations over the next few days before late registration fees apply.

All four of the races are capped. The marathon capped at 4,000, half marathon at 6,800, 8k-road race at 4,000 and kids run at 1,000.

The regular marathon entry fee is $105. The deadline also applies to the Half Marathon and the 8K Road Race where the fees are $80 and $40. After September 15 late registration fees will apply – $130 for the Marathon, $90 for the Half Marathon and $45 for the 8K Road Race.

For those traveling to the event, a few of the harbour hotels still have space available, but are being booked quickly.

There are so many great events during Vancouver Pride, but there’s one extraordinary event that bring together the close-knit running community and welcomes visiting runners, and that’s the annual Vancouver Pride Run.

The 8^th annual Vancouver Pride Run and Walk is hosted by Vancouver Front Runners, the Canada’s largest LGBT running group, and Vancouver’s longest-serving running and walking group. The club formed after the 1982  Gay Games were hosted in San Francisco, where two local Vancouverites met at the run and decided Vancouver needed a safe running community to train and build new friendships.

Participants and spectators will have an opportunity to meet myself, Mr. Gay Canada 2012 People’s Choice Award winner, and Rob Goddard, Mr. Gay Canada 2011. We will both be participating in the 2012 Vancouver Pride Run.

The event takes place at Lumberman’s Arch in Vancouver stunning Stanley Park. There is a 10km run and a 5km walk. Proceeds from the Vancouver Pride Run will go to Out In Schools. Registration is $40 until July 25, 2012.

It’s the middle of summer, and training, well, it might be in full-swing for some, and for others, the fall marathon season seems to be months away. The 33^rd Annual Victoria Marathon takes place Sunday, October 7^th, 2012. The Victoria Marathon early bird registration deadline is quickly approaching – it’s this Sunday, July 15, 2012.

Currently there are over 4,300 registrations for the four race events. The marathon will cap at 4,000, half marathon at 6,800, 8km at 4,000, and the Kids Run at 1,000. The half marathon is the most popular event and it always sells out early.

“It is time to commit to run, walk, or volunteer on October 7 and we encourage all participants to choose a charity to support,” says Cathy Noel, General Manager of the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon.

The marathon early bird entry fee is $95. The deadline also applies to the Half Marathon and the 8K Road Race where the fees are $70 and $35. After July 15 regular registration fees will apply – $105 for the Marathon, $80 for the Half Marathon and $40 for the 8K Road Race.

For the fourth year in a row it will host the BC Marathon Championships. In 2011 three new course records were set. Thomas Omwenga set a new men’s marathon record in 2:14:33; Lucy Njeri broke the 22-year women’s marathon record in 2:37:56, and Natasha Wodak set a new women’s half marathon record in 1:15:27.

Be fit. Be fun. Be yourself! Pride Week in Vancouver kicks off with the 8^th annual Vancouver Pride Run & Walk through Stanley Park. Registrations are now being accepted through the Running Room for the 10km run and 4km walk. Register before June 15 for $35 per adult.

The Vancouver Pride Run, which is hosted by the Vancouver Frontrunners, attracts international and local athletes. The race starts at 9:00am on Sunday, July 28, 2012 at Lumberman’s Arch in Stanley Park. Proceeds from the event will go to Out in Schools, a high school outreach program engaging youth and educators on issues related to homophobia and violence.

For 30 years the Vancouver Frontrunners have been providing a safe, friendly, social environment for the LGBT running and walking community. Frontrunners meet twice weekly throughout the year and encourage a healthy, active living choices.

It’s fast. It’s flat. It’s scenic. It’s for charity. This Sunday, May 27, up to 4,500 marathon runners will take to the roads of the Fraser Valley for the Abbotsford Run for Water marathon.

The Boston qualifying marathon event starts off at 7am in at Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford. The 42.2km (26.6mi) course winds through Abbotsford’s agricultural lands and Sumas Prairie.

Last minute race entries will be accepted at the Abbotsford Running Room until May 25 and the Race Expo, held at the Bakerview Eco Dairy (1356 Sumas Way) on Saturday, May 26 (9am – 4pm). Late registration fees are $100 for the full marathon, and $80 for the half marathon. Race fee includes a technical shirt (long sleeve for marathon / short sleeve for half marathon), finisher medal and post-race snacks and beverages.

On course hydration and nutrition will be provided by PowerBar. Aid stations are located approximately every 3km. There will be marathon pace bunnies for 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, and 5:00 hours.

In addition to the Sunday marathon events, there will be an ultra-marathon held on Saturday, May 26. There are 20 registered participants for the 63.3km event, including Canadian adventurer and ultra runner, Ray Zahab. Ray has ran 1,200km across the Atacama Desert, the Death Valley off-road, and across the entire Sahara Desert!

Proceeds from the weekends events and donations collected will go to HOPE International Development Agency, a Canadian not-for-profit organization. The funds will be used to deliver clean drinking water to the world’s poorest in southern Ethiopia.

There’s a new road running race coming to Vancouver this summer and it’s sure to cause a big sweat. Lululemon athletica is proud to introduce the SeaWheeze half-marathon on Saturday, August 11, 2012.

Inspired by Vancouver’s beauty and passion for sweat, the 21.1km race will show off the beaches, mountain views and friendly neighbourhoods. The race gets underway at 7:37am, sharp, from the Vancouver Convention Centre and tours through Gas Town, China Town, Yaletown, Kits, the West End, Stanley Park and Coal Harbour.

Registration is now open and if you sign up by May 1, 2012, you will receive a special piece of technical training gear, which will become a valuable part of your training and race-day run! Entry fees are $128 per person, including taxes.

Half-marathon training clinics begin on May 11! More details to come.

Many Vancouverites have been training all spring for various races including the Vancouver Sun Run. The TC10K in Victoria on Sunday, April 29, is another great reason to keep up with your training and keep focused on your goals. Registrations are still being accepted for the Victoria 10km race.

Individuals can register online until midnight on Wednesday, April 25. Late registrations will be accepted on Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28 at the Race Expo, located at the Delta Ocean Pointe Resort (45 Songhees Road). There are no race-day registrations.

Individual race package pick-up, which includes your souvenir race t-shirt, race bib and timing chip, will be Friday, April 27 from noon – 5:00pm, and on Saturday, April 28 from 10:00am – 6:00pm, at the race expo.

If you’re not a runner but still want to get involved, volunteers are still needed too!

It’s the weekend that everyone has been waiting for. This Sunday, April 15, close to 50,000 runners and walkers will partake in Canada’s largest 10km road race, the Vancouver Sun Run. The 28^th annual event is a celebration of healthy living, fitness and community spirit. Final registrations are being accepted until the deadline of Saturday, April 14, 2012.

Registration fees are now $50 per person (late registration), and include a 100% cotton t-shirt featuring artwork by Vancouver artist, Tiko Kerr.

• Online until midnight on Tuesday, April 10
• In-person registration at the Sun Run Fair at BC Place on April 12 – 14.
• There is no race day registration

Race package pick-up for individuals is located at the Sun Run Fair at BC Place. Hours of operation are:

• Thursday, April 12 – 4:00pm – 8:00pm
• Friday, April 13 – 10:00am – 7:00pm
• Saturday, April 14 – 10:00am – 5:00pm

The 2012 Sun Run gets underway at 9:00am at Burrard Street at West Georgia in downtown Vancouver.

The Vancouver Sun Run is also the 2^nd largest timed 10km race in the world.

For some people playing practical jokes on April Fool’s Day is a long standing tradition. For others, it’s running in the BMO Sunshine Coast April Fools Run half marathon.

For 35 years, organizers have been putting on the friendly and fun 21.1km race. The scenic point-to-point race from Gibsons to Sechelt, BC, is one of the most stunning and scenic half-marathon race routes in the lower mainland.

The 2012 race will get underway on Sunday, April 1st, 2012 at 9:00am. The course is a mix of long-scale undulations, hills and flats, all along a paved surface.

Registrations are still being accepted for the 2012 half marathon event. In 2011 there were 640 registered participants and 539 finishers. Organizers are hoping for a larger turn-out in 2012.

Race packages can be picked up in advance at Forerunners at 980 Marine Drive in North Vancouver on Thursday, March 29, or from 2-6pm at the Community Centre in Gibsons on Saturday, March 31.

“We’re proud to be the title sponsor in this Sunshine Coast recreational running tradition,” says Debra Carson, Gibsons Branch Manager, BMO Bank of Montreal. “We’ll be setting up water stations, helping with the finisher’s medals and cheering on all the participants — from first to last.”

BMO is supplying both the volunteer t-shirts and the runners’ BMO blue gloves for the race, and BMO employees will be out in force to volunteer at the Fool’s Run.

There will be a gear-check at the start of the course, which will be transported to the finish line. Busses will bring participants from the end of the course in Sechelt, back to Gibsons.

Each finisher will receive a medal for completing the race, along with food and beverages from local race sponsors at the finish line.

For those traveling to the event and want to make a weekend getaway, the official half marathon host hotel is The Cedars Inn Hotel & Convention Centre.

For those traveling from Vancouver on race day, catch the 7:20am ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale. A bus will be waiting to take participants to the start line in time for the 9:00 gun.

You can follow along April Fools Run on Twitter and Facebook.

Photo Credit: Anne Hales

This Saturday, March 17, 2012, visitors to Vancouver’s Stanley Park will have to look twice to see if they are seeing Leprechauns or some of the 1,500 race participants in the annual BMO St. Patrick’s Day 5K race.

Photo Credit: Christine Papau

This year there is a new race route through Stanley Park; and it is flat and fast! The race get started at 10:00am sharp at the Stanley Park Pavilion. Participants are encouraged to dress up to compete for best-costume prizes. This race is #3 in the lower mainland Road Race Series for the BC 5k Championships and there is prize money up-for-grabs for the top three finishers in each race category.

Photo Credit: Richard Coulthard

After the race, participants, friends and spectators are welcome to join the St. Patrick’s Day party. There will be green beer, food and other refreshments, music and a souvenir glass for the first 800 race participants. The bar will be open, so remember to bring some loot.

Registration is now full for this race. Package pick-up is this Thursday and Friday at the Running Room on Denman Street. On race-day there is bag check at the course with proceeds going to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Spectators, friends, family and the community are encouraged to line the edge of the race route to cheer on participants.

For more information visit the St. Patrick’s Day 5K race website.

Photo: Contributed by TC10K

Registration is now open for the 2012 TC10K. At 8:00am, Sunday, April 29, 2012, 14,000 people will run or walk the new 10km course in Victoria, British Columbia.

The route starts at Government and Belleville, heading north on Government/Wharf to Johnson, east on Johnson, south on Vancouver, east on Richardson, south on Moss, east on May, south on Memorial to Dallas Rd. The course then continues on Dallas, following the former route, finishing in front of the Legislative Building.

Package Pickup will take place at the Delta Ocean Pointe Hotel and Spa on Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28.  Race-day package pickup will only be available for out-of-town competitors.

The Thrifty Foods 1.5K Family Run will also have a new route. Kids will line up on Government and Belleville and run to Superior, turning right onto Oswego and right onto Belleville finishing in front of the Legislative Building.

For more information and to register, visit the TC10K website.

Join 15,800 participants on Sunday, October 9 in Victoria, BC when they lace up their runners for the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon.

“The temperature is perfect for training so if you have been thinking about registering, now is the time to stop thinking and make the commitment,” says Cathy Noel, General Manager. “For those first timers to the event, I promise you that the energy you will feel at the start line, the encouragement along the course from other participants, and the people lining the route, will be memories you can look back on for years to come.”

Regular rates for the full, half, 8k and kids run ends this Friday and to date they already have 8,600 registrations. Organizers expect each of the race categories will fill up quickly over the next three days before late registration fees kick-in.

In 2006, Steve Osaduik broke a 25-year record by winning the Marathon in 2:16:49. Think you can beat his time? The only way to find out is by registering and showing up on race day. There’s over $37,500 in prize money.

For registration information, course map, race-day information and how to volunteer, visit the Victorian Marathon website.

While the athletes are competing in various competitions and events for the 2011 North America Outgames, FrontRunners, a local LGBT friendly running group, has organized a 10km Pride Run at 9:00am Saturday, July 31.

The Pride Run is a 10km run and 4km walk starting at Lumberman’s Arch in Stanley Park. The event will start off with a warm-up and the singing of the anthem. There are water stations located along the race route.

All participants are eligible for door prizes and those registered with the Outgames also receive age category medals for the top three placings.

Participants should arrive before 8:30am for check-in. Restrooms, gear check and food vendors are all located at the start/finish line.

Register online.