'First Half' Half Marathon

Don't just run — conquer! 'First Half' Half Marathon on February 08, 2026 in Vancouver, Canada offers the perfect challenge covering Half-Marathon for every athlete. In-Person: 8:30am start. Arrive early. No late starts will be permitted. Start Line: On Pacific Boulevard out front of the Roundhouse Community Centre. This is a mass start with the fastest runners near the front. As this is a loop course, please note fast runners will also loop past the masses. Please allow others to pass while staying within course boundaries at all times. Access: Parking is available in Yaletown at nearby parkades and the Start and Finish Line area is walking distance from the Yaletown-Roundhouse Skytrain Station. RUNVAN® thanks the City of Vancouver, Vancouver Police Department and Vancouver Park Board for their assistance with road detours to annually host this community race annually in February. Toilets: Portable outdoor toilets are located near the Finish Line. Limited indoor access is available. Gear Check: Available inside the Roundhouse Community Centre Gym. Please place all items you’d like checked into your own bag. Detach the tear-off tag at the bottom of your race bib, attach it to the outside of your bag near the top, then hand your one bag to volunteers at Gear Check. After you finish, return with your race bib to collect your bag. Note: RUNVAN® is not responsible for potentially lost or damaged goods, and all clothing discarded near the Start Line will be donated to charity. Pacers: Find guide runners with goal times. Pacers are visible with RUNVAN® pacer shirts and signs. Corrals: Start waves feature colour-coded corrals. Approximately four minutes prior to your estimated Start Time, you’ll be invited to enter the Start Line Area. Enter at the back of the Start Line Area. The First Half will be a mass start with three corrals designated based on estimated run time entered at registration. Spacing: Please maintain physical distance within the Start Line Area. Official Race Times: Overall placings are based on Gun Time and Age Group Placings will be determined by Chip Time. Your official timing chip is included on your race bib which must be visible at both the Start Line and Finish Line. Your time will officially start once you cross the Start Line timing mats.