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Vancouver is host to a number of running races including major ones like the Vancouver Marathon, Scotiabank Half Marathon and 10K Vancouver Sun Run.

There is also the Big Fun Run series of runs as well as the Try Events series of races.

Running events taking place in the first half of the year include the Shamrock ‘n Race, Big Easter Run, Vancouver Sun Run, Vancouver International Marathon, Big Jungle Run, Father’s Day Walk/Run and Vancouver Half Marathon. For details about these and other races throughout the year, continue reading.

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Marathons, Half Marathons, 10K and 5K Runs

Below is a calendar list of the city’s main running races. Some are huge events, like those mentioned above. The popular races can attract tens of thousands of participants and just as many spectators.

Other races on our list are smaller and limited to only a couple of hundred entries. Some are along level urban streets and others are up rugged trails through the mountains.

In short, there’s something for everyone (except for people who simply don’t like running!).

January Vancouver Runs

Vancouver Chilly Chase – 5K, 10K, and half marathon routes in late January around False Creek. (January 26th, 2025)

To see what else is happening this month, see Vancouver’s January Calendar of Events.

February Vancouver Runs

Fort Langley Historic Half – a 5K, 10K and half marathon run in mid-February. (February 16th, 2025)
Run Ridge Run – 13K, 25K and Kid’s Race runs at Belcarra Regional Park by both Sasamat Lake and Buntzen Lake. (February 22nd, 2025)

To see what else is happening this month, see Vancouver’s February Calendar of Events.

March Vancouver Runs

Vancouver Chocolate Run – run, jog or walk 5K, 10K or Fun K (0.6km) at Stanley Park. (March 1st, 2025)
Big 80s Run – a non-competitive event with a 1980’s theme at Burnaby’s Central Park. It’s part of the Big Fun Run Series. (Not happening in 2025, but likely will in 2026.)
St. Patrick’s Day 5K Run – a colourfully green race around Stanley Park on a weekend around March 17th. Costumes are highly encouraged for this holiday-themed race. (March 15th, 2025)
Shamrock ‘n Race – 5K, 7 miler and half marathon running races around Burnaby Lake in mid-March. (March 16th, 2025)

To see what else happens this month, see Vancouver’s March Calendar of Events.

April Vancouver Runs

Up the Creek Run – in late April there is a 5K, 10K and 500m Kids’ Run. The trail starts at the Hyde Creek Rec Centre in Port Coquitlam. (April 5th, 2025)
Diez Vista 50 Km Trail Run – a 50 km run for up to 200 participants through rugged forested trails in Belcarra Regional Park. (April 12th, 2025)
Big Easter Run – a fun, social and family-friendly Easter-themed running event at Jericho Beach. It happens on the Easter Long Weekend. (April 19th, 2025)
Vancouver Sun Run – one of the world’s largest 10 km runs takes place in mid-April. During the run, you get to see much of downtown Vancouver including English Bay and False Creek. There are thousands of people ready to cheer you on at different places throughout the racecourse. (April 27th, 2025)

To see what else is happening this month, see Vancouver’s April Calendar of Events.

Vancouver Sun Run Video

To see a few scenes from the Vancouver Sun Run in 2024, see the following video.

May Vancouver Runs

5 Peaks Golden Ears Race – this is the second of five events in the 5 Peaks series. The race includes an 8K Sports Course, 12.8K Enduro Course, 1K Children’s Challenge and 3K Timed Kids’ Race at Golden Ears Provincial Park. (May 3rd, 2025)
Vancouver International Marathon – one of Vancouver’s biggest marathons. The run takes place in early May and starts at Queen Elizabeth Park. There is also a half marathon, an 8K and a 2.5K kids run. (May 4th, 2025)
Survival of the Fittest – grueling but spectacularly scenic 18K and 35K runs. Both begin on the lands of Quest University in Squamish. (May 10th, 2025)
Run for Women – a 5K walk/run, 10K walk/run and 1K Little Steps run for kids benefiting the BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre Foundation at UBC’s Wesbrook Village. (May 10th, 2025)
Big Jungle Run – a family-friendly “fun run” that happens at Burnaby Lake Park. (May 31st, 2025)

To see what else happens this month, see Vancouver’s May Calendar of Events.

Big Jungle Run at Burnaby Lake — Big Jungle Run

June Vancouver Runs

RBC Run for the Kids – 2 km and 5 km fundraising runs benefiting the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. (June 8th, 2025)
Longest Day Road Race – a run benefitting the Greater Vancouver Food Bank at UBC. (June 13th, 2025)
Seek the Peak – a race from Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver up to Grouse Mountain. (June 14th, 2025)
Father’s Day Walk/Run – 2K, 5K and 10K strolls, walks and runs around Burnaby Lake benefiting the BC Prostate Cancer Foundation on Father’s Day Weekend. (June 15th, 2025)
Vancouver Half Marathon – a major 5K and half-marathon race in late June (and formerly called the Scotiabank Half Marathon). (June 22nd, 2025)

To see what else is happening this month, see Vancouver’s June Calendar of Events.

Scotiabank Half Marathon Start — Scotiabank Half Marathon

July Vancouver Runs

Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run – a 30-mile trail run recognized by Running Wild magazine as one of 25 most challenging races on the continent. The run usually goes from Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove along the North Shore’s Baden-Powell Centennial Trail and climbs some 8,000 feet along the way. Just over 250 runners participate and are selected by lottery. (July 12th, 2025)
Vancouver Pride Run – a running event that’s part of the Vancouver Pride Festival and for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and everyone who wants to join. (July 13th, 2025)
5 Peaks Cypress Mountain Race – the third of five events in the 5 Peaks series, with a 6.9K Sports Course, 11.3K Enduro Course, 1K Children’s Challenge and 2.9K Timed Kids’ Race at Cypress Provincial Park. (July 19th, 2025)
Buckin’ Hell – brutal but beautiful 35K, 50K and two-person 50K relay running races through the North Shore mountain trails beginning and ending in Deep Cove. (July 26th, 2025)

To see what else happens this month, see Vancouver’s July Calendar of Events.

August Vancouver Runs

5 Peaks Whistler Blackcomb Race – the fourth of five events in the 5 Peaks series, with a 6.K Sports Course, 9.9K Enduro Course, 1K Children’s Challenge and 3K Timed Kids’ Race at Whistler-Blackcomb. (August 30th, 2025)
Big Superhero Run – a family-friendly running event in Richmond. It’s part of the Big Fun Run Series and starts at the Olympic Oval. (Not happening in 2025)

To see what else is happening this month, see Vancouver’s August Calendar of Events.

September Vancouver Runs

Big Pirate Run – a family-friendly running event at Gary Point Park in Richmond. (September 21st, 2025)
Terry Fox Runs – fundraising run with multiple venues around the Lower Mainland including at Stanley Park. (September 14th, 2025)
5 Peaks Mt. Seymour Race – the fifth and last of the five events in the 5 Peaks series, with a 1K and 3K Kid’s Run, 5.8K Sport and 10.6K Enduro. The 3K Kids’ Run is a timed race at Mount Seymour Provincial Park at 1700 Mount Seymour Road. (September 20th, 2025)
Coho Run – a 14K run ending at the annual Coho Festival at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver. 2025’s race date is TBC.

To see what else happens this month, see Vancouver’s September Calendar of Events.

Runners on Stanley Park Seawall — Second Beach at Stanley Park

October Vancouver Runs

Granville Island Turkey Trot – a 10 km Thanksgiving run, walk or stroll on Granville Island. A 1.1 km Turkey Trot Kids Run also takes place around the same time. (October 13th, 2025)
Rubber Ducky Race – 5K, 7 mile and half marathon races at Burnaby Lake Regional Park. (October 19th, 2025)
Hallow’s Eve Trail Race – 10K, half and full marathon rough terrain trail races run in North Vancouver. Costumes are encouraged. (October 25th, 2025)
The Great Trek – a 5K, 10K and half marathon at UBC (and formerly called the Fall Classic). (October 25th, 2025)
Big Halloween Run – a running event in the Big Fun Run Series. It takes place at Olympic Village and around the False Creek Seawall. (October 30th, 2025)
Monster Dash 5K – a fun run in Burnaby with a smaller route option for children. Costumes are encouraged. The 2025 race date is to be confirmed.

To see what else is happening this month, see Vancouver’s October Calendar of Events.

November Vancouver Runs

Boundary Bay Marathon – a 5K, 10K, half marathon, Boston-qualifying marathon and four-person marathon relay starting at Boundary Bay Park’s Centennial Beach. (November 2nd, 2025)
The Phantom Run Trail Race – 12K, 19.5K and 25K trail runs starting at North Vancouver’s Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. (November 16th, 2025)
Vancouver Historic Half – a 5K, 10K, half marathon and half marathon relay around Stanley Park’s seawall. (November 30th, 2025)
Vancouver Undie Run – an unconventional 2 to 3 km run where participants run in their underwear to raise money and awareness about cancer and other men’s health issues as part of Movember. (This event hasn’t happened since 2019).

To see what else happens this month, see Vancouver’s November Calendar of Events.

December Vancouver Runs

Big Elf Run – a fun running event where participants get a complimentary elf toque! The event includes 1K, 5K, 10K and 15K routes. (December 13th, 2025)
Santa Shuffle – a 5K Fun Run and 1K Elf Walk at Stanley Park with proceeds going to the Salvation Army. The 2025 run date is to be confirmed.

To see what else takes place this month, see Vancouver’s December Calendar of Events.