BMO Vancouver Marathon 2013
The BMO Vancouver Marathon is fast-approaching this year as runners from the city and around the world take to the Seawall and the streets. With under 500 spots left space is quickly filling up for the marathon and associated races that include:
Races
FULL
Ranked a Top 10 Destination Marathon by Forbes for its stunning beauty and scenic route, ranked “most exotic” marathon by CNN, the BMO Vancouver Marathon leads runners on a 42.2 kilometre journey through parks, neighbourhoods and bustling city streets. Enjoy the fresh-air alongside natural beaches and breathe a sense of wonder at the backdrop of surrounding mountains.
Full Route
HALF
Run Vancouver’s premier urban Half-Marathon event featuring a fast downhill start with the most spectacular skyline and North Shore mountain views combined with a journey past the city’s eclectic iconic landmarks.
8KM
The 8KM route is a beautiful scenic course which begins in Vancouver’s very own famous Stanley Park, it will follow the last 8KM of the Vancouver Half Marathon, winding along the majestic cedar, hemlock, and fir trees, to an environment rich in tranquility, towards the exciting downtown Finish Line. Your 8KM Run experience does not end after your hard earned run; you are encouraged to enjoy the Street Festival along with your family and friends and watch the exciting arrival of the Half Marathon Elite athletes.
Half and 8KM Routes
KIDS
This year’s event will include a Kids 1-Mile Fun Run course presented by Saucony designed just for children on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Our West Coast, healthy lifestyle is rubbing off on the youngest of our population with many kids literally following in their parents’ footsteps. The run will be a great way to introduce kids ages 6-12 to the marathon event experience while also encouraging individual development and a healthy lifestyle.
Festival
Even if you’re not a runner, you can still enjoy the Street Festival on marathon weekend with food sampling, dancers, a Kids Zone, souvenir products and more on Hastings. This family-friendly street festival will last from 8:30am to 2:00pm on race day, Sunday, May 5, 2013. Runners can invite friends and family to watch them cross the Finish Line and enjoy the entertainment.
Contest
The BMO Vancouver Marathon has saved a special spot for one Miss604 reader this year in their new 8KM race AND they are going to include the following prize pack to give away to that reader as well:
- A pair of Saucony Running Shoes
- Running Jacket from Saucony
- Official BMO Vancouver Marathon Race t-shirt
- BMO Gloves for Race Day
- PowerBar energy products
Here’s how you can win your way into the 8KM race and collect the prize pack:
- Leave a comment naming your favourite BMO Vancouver Marathon event (of those listed above) (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Monday, April 29, 2013. Follow the BMO Vancouver Marathon on Twitter and Facebook for more race and event information.
Update The winner is Kevin!
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The half marathon.
My fave is the half marathon
I’ve got the full marathon on my bucket list! One day…
Don’t run much but the festival with the kids should be a blast
I’m super excited for the kids marathon!y kids are doing it!
The Half!
The half!
The half! But excited about the 8km!
I really want to do a half…one day 🙂
half-marathon – the perfect distance. love the recent (partial) rebranding and the improved route. makes me want to register again to get some of the new branding swag.
Honestly, I love that the kids get a 1 mile Fun Run- start their interest in being healthy at an early age.
The 8km race!
The 8K Teen Challenge is my favourite event!
Half is my current favourite distance, but I’m gearing up fora full marathon, so that may change by next year!
The Full race!
The new 8km race looks interesting! I would love to try it out, and it’s perfect timing after the Sun Run last weekend!
The 8k is a nice distance to run.
Mine is the half marathon
8k is more doable for me!
Hopefully I’ll be able to do a half next year
I love watching the full marathon by Kits beach!
I just did the Sun Run for the 1st time EVER, so I’d like to try the 1/2:o)
Full Marathon is on the bucket list! 2014 here I come!
I would prefer the 8km
8km. Also tweeted (@radicalradhika)
Wow, even I wouldn’t be intimidated by an 8km run…especially in a new pair of Saucony’s, which is one of the only companies I can get AA width shoes for my narrow feet! Woohoo!
My favourite is the marathon, but my plump and aging body hasn’t done that distance in some years. 8km would be a good (re)start!
I’m excited about the 8km race!
As I am going to be walking the half marathon for the Surrey Music one later this year, hopefully, I would say that my favourite would be the half marathon.
My fave is the 8KM! 🙂 🙂
The full!! Can’t wait to do it again!!!
I’ve got the 8km on my radar! I’m new to the running scene and I haven’t officially signed up for any runs as I’m to scared of failing. If I won I would for sure push myself & maybe this is the door way to what I needed.
My running shoes are worn out. I’d want to run the half, I have not been training for a full marathon yet. I will be ready by next year for sure!!!
I’d love to work up to it and say the half marathon is my favourite for next year. But for now, probably the 8k. 🙂
I wanted to do the Half but din’t train nearly enough this seasons for it. I didn’t know that there was an 8km! That, I could do!
The festival is my favourite!
The half is my favourite! Love that distance.
The 8k sounds like it would be a lovely, scenic run and therefore is my favourite.
I’d love to run the 8K! Have only started running in the last couple of years and have caught the bug!! Would love to take in the festival afterwards too!
The Street Festival seems like something that shouldn’t be missed!
I did the half marathon a couple years ago and it was awesome! My knee could only handle the 8km these days though…
Would love to do the 8K to keep up with my training!
I quite enjoy the half!
My favorite is the 8 KM Run 🙂 !
My favourite is the full marathon. One day I’ll do it!
Half marathon, my goal for next year!
The 8K sounds a go!!
I like the half
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I’ve run the half marathon twice, it’s a beautiful way to see the city
i love the street festival!
I would rather do the half marathon!
The half!
More of a festival enjoyer, though could maybe muster the energy for the half
Half
8km run
The new Kids 1-Mile Fun Run course is a great idea because it’s never too early to promote having fun doing physical fitness.
I will go for the 8km.
8km.
I love the half marathon!
I think the kids 1km run is a great idea to get kids involved
I’ve been a sideline cheerleader for the full marathon for years – I enjoy it every year. I would love to win this entry into the 8k!
The half!!!
The full marathon is my favourite! I will cheer my fiance and sister on this year as they do the full, but would like to do the 8K!
A nice 8k thru stanley park
the HALF!
the 8k.
I’d try the Half
The full marathon is where my heart is,but the rest of my body insists on the half.
The 8K race
One day I might try the half! For now 8k is good.
The full! =)
Halfh Marathon, I am very ready!!!
Definitely half
Half Marathon @ Stanley Park May 5th