Race RecapGreat Trek 100th anniversary Vancouver, BC – October 24, 2022 – At the Great Trek Half Marathon, 10KM, and 5KM, runners raced through the picturesque university campus, surrounded by autumnal colours, cheering spectators and volunteers. Technical socks, new...
Race RecapTHANKSGIVING MONDAY ANNUAL RACE Vancouver, BC – October 24, 2022 – Every year on Thanksgiving Monday, the Granville Island Turkey Trot 10KM is a run, walk, or stroll event open to everybody. The race's ‘Run & Give’ theme benefits the Surrey Food Bank,...
RUNVAN returns with Granville Island Turkey TrotNon-profit RUNVAN returns with its Granville Island Turkey Trot and Great Trek events in October. The fun community events not only help to inspire active lifestyles, but they also help to raise funds for charity Food...
Press ReleaseRUNVAN® returns it regularly scheduled programming with the First Half in February and BMO Vancouver Marathon in May. The local non-profit event organizers successfully hosted two in-person events in late 2021 with the Granville Island Turkey Trot and...
Press ReleaseCanadian Olympians Natasha Wodak, Dayna Pidhoresky, Malindi Elmore, Trevor Hofbauer, Ben Priesner and Lucas Bruchet will kick off the season at the First Half. Justin Kent joins the field. Labeled Canada’s fastest Half Marathon thanks to fast overall...
By Xact NutritionRACE FUELING GUIDE What should you eat and drink one to three days before your race? Think about building up your glycogen reserves and give your body a rest. Meals should be mostly carbs, pasta, rice and potatoes, plus a variety of veggies, fruit and...
By Coast Performance Rehab ClinicAnkle mobility exercises for runners As a runner, each foot hits the ground between 80-100 times a minute. So whether you are novice or experienced, fast or slow, all runners need to keep their feet and ankles healthy. At COAST, we...
By Blonyx5 Concepts to Consider When Starting a Strength Training Program if you’re a runner For decades, endurance runners believed the best way to become a better runner was to run a lot. And then run some more. Eventually, the thinking shifted, and it became the...
By Coast Performance Rehab Clinic. It is no surprise that runners are known for having weak hip muscles. Running is a constant forward motion and so little time is spent training with side-to-side movement.
By RUNVAN®. RUNVAN® returns with its popular Granville Island Turkey Trot and Great Trek events as Virtual Races this October. The local races raise money for local Food Banks and BC Children’s Hospital, and are loaded with race extras for all runners.
By RUNVAN®. You’ve put in the work, done the training, and now, Race Day is right around the corner. It’s natural for those Race Day jitters to hit, but it’s important to remember – this is your time to let all that hard work and discipline pay off.
By Coast Performance Rehab Clinic. One of the worst things that can happen to a runner is to be sidelined by an injury, especially just before an important race. There are numerous reasons why runners get injured.
