Press ReleaseCam Levins sets Canadian Half Marathon Record and Natasha Wodak breaks her own event record at the First Half presented by BlueShore Financial RUNVAN kicks off the Road Race Label series with Athletics Canada and continues with the BMO...
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wORLD-CLASS. COMMUNITY-drivEN.Forerunners shares tips for First half race week
By ForerunnersFIRST HALF MARATHON RACE WEEK SUGGESTIONS The last week of your running program is mostly a week of recovery from the past three months of hard training. Here is a list of last minute suggestions that can improve your race time....
Canadian Marathon Record Holders Wodak and Levins to race First Half presented by BlueShore Financial
Press ReleaseCanadian Marathon Record Holders Wodak and Levins to race First Half presented by BlueShore Financial Vancouver, BC – February 2, 2023 – Canada’s Fastest Half, the First Half presented by BlueShore Financial is stocked with Elite...
Athletics Canada Road Race Label status awarded to the 2023 First Half presented by BlueShore Financial and BMO Vancouver Marathon
Press ReleaseAthletics Canada Road Race Label status awarded to the 2023 First Half presented by BlueShore Financial and BMO Vancouver Marathon Vancouver, BC – February 1, 2023 – Organizers of Canada’s largest Marathon, RUNVAN is proud to partner...
Racing towards better cancer outcomes
Press Release, CharityRacing towards better cancer outcomes Vancouver, BC – January 18, 2023 – Racing towards better cancer outcomesAlready the world’s biggest health crisis, cancer rates are expected to rise by 35% in B.C. over the next decade....
Best costume and Largest teams
Race RecapBest Costume and Largest Teams Vancouver, BC – November 1, 2022 – Best costume for Granville Island Turkey Trot 2022 went to Monique Osborne (653), Rachel Gysbers (383), Kim Ngo (1297), Katie Luehmann (548), and Matthew Knott (1106)....
First Half Welcomes BlueShore Financial as Presenting Partner
By RUNVAN®First Half Welcomes BlueShore Financial as Presenting Partner In a new multi-year partnership, RUNVAN welcomes BlueShore Financial as presenting partner of the newly named ‘First Half presented by BlueShore Financial’ Half Marathon and...
Great Trek 100th anniversary
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....
THANKSGIVING MONDAY ANNUAL RACE
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...
RUNVAN returns with Granville Island Turkey Trot, Great Trek
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...
FIRST HALF RETURNS RACING SEASON
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...
FIRST HALF 2022 FIELD STOCKED WITH OLYMPIANS
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...

