RUNVAN DesignsRUNVAN features Indigenous Medal Designs Musqueam artist Darryl Blyth designed this year's beautiful new First Half presented by BlueShore Financial 2023 medal artwork front. The medal back features iconic landmarks around the race route, created...
Race RecapFirst Half presented by BlueShore Financial 2023 age category winners 2023 Age Category Winners Setting the new national Canadian Half Marathon record in 1:00:18, Cam Levins is your top age-graded runner this year and winner of the Dan Cumming Memorial...
Race RecapFirst Half presented by BlueShore Financial 2023 social faves RUNVAN kicks off the Road Race Label series with Athletics Canada and continues with the BMO Vancouver Marathon and BMO Vancouver Half Marathon. Vancouver, BC – February 12, 2023 – The First Half...
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 Vancouver Marathon...
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. RECOVERY FROM SEVERAL...
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 Athlete talent once...
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 with Athletics Canada...
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. And as our population...
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). Largest team for...
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 presented...
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,...
