Registration is now open for the ClearlyContacts.ca Grouse Grind Mountain Run, now in its 23rd year, happening on Sunday, September 15th with two run categories. Considered to be the annual showcase event of the Grouse Grind season, the ClearlyContacts.ca Grouse Grind Challenge draws hundreds of participants each year and has become the ultimate fitness bragging […]

Vancouver is a city of runners — of all levels — and our sidewalks, Seawall paths, and forest trails are well-traveled. We’re fortunate enough to have a variety of running events offered each season and the next big one is the SeaWheeze Half Marathon along with the Sunset Festival. SeaWheeze Half Marathon What: A 21.1km […]

Vancouver loves its fun runs and the Radiant Run happening at UBC on a warm, dark August evening promises to have plenty of fun included. This 5km run will feature music along the route and participants are encouraged to wear their “neon, craziest, most wildly bright outfit” along the course to make a moving light […]

Registration is now open for the Surrey International World Music Marathon happening September 29th, 2013. In its first year the marathon welcomed thousands of marathon, half-marathon, 5km, marathon relay, and half-relay participants including the world’s oldest marathon runner Fauja Singh (at age 101). For its second year, this Boston Marathon qualifier is getting a new […]

The first Surrey International World Music Marathon is quickly approaching as the city prepares to host a world-class full marathon, half marathon, run/walk, (new) team relay, kids run, and music celebration at the end of this month. Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts will be doing the Mayor’s 5km Run/Walk and every Surrey City Council member will […]

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s Run for the Cure is coming up September 30th and a group of local bloggers has created a team to support the cause. Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr Nicole Ludwig from the blog Resolving Timeline Issues said that the team was an “accidental happening” last year since she signed […]

We’re heady into fun run reason in Vancouver and one of the first to lace up for is Harry’s Spring Run Off. Happening Sunday, March 25th, this fundraiser takes participants around Stanley Park to benefit prostate cancer research. Photo credit: gherringer on Flickr – Submitted to the Miss604 Flickr Pool. Date Sunday March 25, 2012 […]

Early bird registration for the Surrey International World Music Marathon is now open. The marathon event and festival will take place September 28 to September 30, 2012 and participants can sign up for the full marathon, half marathon, 5km run, or kids fun run. Each mile on the course is being sponsored by a different […]

The Turkey Trot is back this Thanksgiving Monday (October 11, 2011) starting off at Granville Island. Before you fill your belly with turkey (tofurkey or even turducken) head out for a 10km run in support of the Food Bank. Photo courtesy of the Turkey Trot What A 10km run, walk, or stroll Where Start line […]

The CIBC Run for the Cure is coming up Sunday, October 3rd. Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr What The CIBC Run for the Cure, benefiting the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation When Sunday, October 3rd at 9:00am (opening ceremonies) Where Concord Pacific Place, Vancouver How Register in advance for the 5km run, walk or 1km […]