Course & Elevation

The Vancouver Marathon features a scenic loop course starting and finishing in downtown Vancouver. Runners traverse the famous Stanley Park seawall, cross the Burrard Street Bridge, and experience stunning views of the North Shore mountains, English Bay, and the city skyline. The course is relatively fast for a major marathon with well-distributed elevation changes and excellent crowd support.

Surface: road Profile: Rolling

🌤️ Weather

Temperature 15°C

Humidity 65%

Rain Chance 35%

Mild spring weather with cool mornings and comfortable running temperatures. May weather in Vancouver is typically pleasant with occasional rain; layers are recommended for pre-race conditions.

🏆 Course Record

02:07:49

Eric Gillis (2019)

Registration

Registration Opens September

Registration Closes April

Entry Cost $CAD 145-175

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🎯 Fun Facts

▸ The Vancouver Marathon has been running annually since 1982, making it one of Canada's oldest marathons.
▸ Runners experience the iconic Stanley Park seawall, one of North America's most famous urban running routes.
▸ The course crosses the historic Burrard Street Bridge with spectacular views of the North Shore mountains and English Bay.
▸ Vancouver's mild May climate makes it an ideal spring marathon destination, attracting over 11,000 participants from around the world.

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