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.
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World-class. Community-driven.October event-packed month for runners at annual RUNVAN® fall races
Press Release. Local race organizers RUNVAN® rounds off the first running of its new ‘Grand Slam’ race series with the Granville Island Turkey Trot and Fall Classic this month. A combined 6,000+ runners are expected to line-up at the Start Line of the two iconic races.
Yuki & Yuko: Engaged elites take BMO Vancouver Marathon titles
Race Recap. Yuki Kawauchi was an early favourite to take home the 2019 BMO Vancouver Marathon title after announcing his Canadian debut at the country’s top destination marathon.
RUNVAN® adds ‘First Half’ Half Marathon from Pacific Road Runners
Press Release. Initially established as a build-up to Vancouver’s only Marathon, the ‘First Half’ Half Marathon has come full-circle and will now be organized by the Vancouver International Marathon Society RUNVAN® moving forward, after 30 successful years with the Pacific Road Runners.
Fall Classic rounds off another successful year of the RUNVAN® Race Series
Race RecapSold-out Fall Classic rounds off another record-breaking year for RUNVAN® Vancouver, BC – November 12, 2017 – The atmosphere at UBC was vibrant following the completion of the Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10KM and 5KM events. A record...
20th Granville Island Turkey Trot draws records in spirit of Thanksgiving
The Granville Island Turkey Trot celebrated its 20th annual event on Thanksgiving Monday with a record number of participants and donations. Nearly 2,000 runners continued a great Thanksgiving tradition.
RYU and RUNVAN® Team-up
RUNVAN® Hat-Trick shirts, and Discovery Runs for BMO Vancouver Marathon February 1, 2017 Update: Early RUNVAN® Hat-trick participants this year will receive a complimentary RYU Vapor Tee Top. The local non-profit Vancouver International Marathon...
RUNVAN® Recap 2016
RUNVAN® goes three for three in 2016! The BMO Vancouver Marathon, Granville Island Turkey Trot and Fall Classic race events all saw historic participation numbers this year. The events, organized by the local non-profit Vancouver International...
Gift an experience
Gift an unforgettable experience Experiences can make us happier than material things. This holiday season, consider gifting loved ones or yourself an unforgettable experience at the BMO Vancouver Marathon. Goal-set and invest in yourself! Voted...
2017 BMO Vancouver Marathon already 50% sold!
Photo by: Chris Morris 2017 BMO Vancouver Marathon already 50% sold! Marathoners across the globe flock to conquer Canada’s most scenic course Vancouver, BC - December 2, 2016 - The BMO Vancouver Marathon is already at 50% capacity, and event...
BC Half Marathon Championship again hosted by RUNVAN® at BMO Vancouver Marathon
BC Half Marathon Championship again hosted by RUNVAN® at BMO Vancouver Marathon BC’s top athletes to pursue BC Half Marathon Championship titles on May 7, 2017 Vancouver, BC - November 23, 2016 - The BC Half Marathon Championships will again be...
Fall Classic breaks another record in the 2016 RUNVAN® Race Series
Fall Classic breaks another record in the 2016 RUNVAN® Race Series Close to 2,400 finishers, RUNVAN® goes three for three in 2016! Vancouver, BC – November 13, 2016 – The Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10KM and 5KM broke a record in number of...












