- July 20 5:00 PM – Race Package Pick / Last Minute Registrations (Denman Running Room)
- July 22 7:30 AM – Race Package Pick / Last Minute Registrations
- July 22 8:30 AM – Warm Up
- July 22 9:00 AM – Race Starts
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Race Package Pickup
- There will be two locations in which you can collect your bibs and goodies.
- Team members are allowed to collect other team members’ bibs, as long as you know the first and last name used during registration. Keep in mind that not everyone uses their legal name.
All Pride Run participants who pickup their bibs at Running Room will also receive a 25% discount on all shoes and apparel, thanks to the folks at Running Room. First 150 people to collect their bibs will also take home some awesome rainbow shoe laces.
If however, you cannot make it to the Running Room, there will be a chance to collect your bib at the event site. To avoid a lineup, we suggest collecting them on Thursday night.
- Saturday, July 22nd, 2017, 7:30 am to 8:30 am*
Second Beach Park, Stanley Park.
Registration and BIB Pickup Desk
** If you are picking up your package on race day, please try not to be late and give yourself ample time to get ready.
Race Day
Where: Second Beach Park
When: 8:30 am
- Please allow yourself ample time to get to Second Beach Park, and aim to be there between 8:00 am and 8:20 am.
- If you’re unsure on how to get there, visit our ‘Getting There‘ page on our website.
- Bag check and bike valet services are available by donation and provided by Out in Schools. Bring a loonie or a toonie if you can.
- Announcements by our emcee, Barb Snelgrove get underway at 8.30am. There will also be opening remarks from our special guests, along with a 5-minute stretch/Zumba mix.
- Gun time is at 9.00am
- There will be a waved start, with the 10km runners heading off first, followed by the 5km runners and walkers just minutes later. Please ensure you are positioned into the correct start area.
The Course
- We start and end at the same point in Second Beach Park.
- Remember to use sunscreen and stay hydrated.
- The course is an out-and-back design with two turn around points. One at 2.5 km for the 5km participants, and one at the 5km marker for the 10km runners. You come back the exact same way.
- The disco water station will be placed just before the second turnaround point. There will be glitter, hair spray and other fun stuff for you to collect. Be sure to check in and get your glam on.
- We have an army of course marshals on the look out for your safety and can be easily identified with large balloon arrangements.
- St John’s Ambulance will also be in attendance looking out for you. If you find anyone who needs assistance, please find the nearest volunteer who can contact race organisers.
Finish Line
- When you cross the finish line, collect your finisher’s hat and keep moving on
- We will have plenty of water and delicious post run nutrition to help quench your appetite.
- Take this time to explore the park and visit all of the vendors who will have instalments and interactions for you.
- If you fancy yourself an adult beverage, the beer garden is slated to open at 10:00 am. This is a 19+ area and you will need government issued ID to get in.
- Finishing announcements and awards will commence at 10:30 am.
Awards and Prizes
We have prizes for the following categories:
- 1st place in each of the 3 gender categories for 10km folks
- Runner Up in each of the 3 gender categories for 5km folks
- Runner Up in each of the 3 gender categories for 10km folks
- Runner Up in each of the 3 gender categories for 5km folks
- Fastest 5km team
- Fastest 10km team
- Best dressed individual
- Best dressed team
- Door prizes
Make sure you hang around as there’s a chance for anyone to take home a prize.
Post Pride Run
- Commencing at 11:00am, the Vancouver Pride Society take over with the first ever Pride Sports Day.
- Pride Sports Day will have activities for all ages, hosted by other LGBT sports clubs.
- We also have BC Lions, Canucks and the WhiteCaps in attendance.
- There’s a kid zone with bubbles, activities, games and much more
- Live entertainment will be provided on stage from a number of different artists for you to enjoy
- Food trucks will line Stanley Park Drive and the beer garden will remain open all day.
Bring a change of clothes and your ID (if planning on having a drink), and stick around, as the day only just begins with Pride Run & Walk.
It should also go without saying, but if you plan to enjoy a beer on the patio, please ensure you have planned yourself a safe trip home. Don’t drink and drive.
To find out more, visit the Pride Society’s site by clicking here.
FundraisingDuring opening remarks, we will be handing out prizes to our top three fundraisers. There’s some pretty awesome items to take home, including:
- A trip for two to Mexico with transfers to an all inclusive resort
- A two-night stay at Kingfisher Ocean Side Resort and Spa, or
- a 40-inch television
While registrations are closed, the ability to keep seeking pledges or to donate online is available on our RaceRoster site. We will be announcing the winners using the amounts donated up until8:00 am on July 22nd. So don’t stop raising, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners are neck and neck, and not by much!
For more details on this, visit our fundraising page on our website.
I Want to DonateCan Anyone Still Register?
While online registrations have closed, we are still accepting late comers. Tell your friends and family that they can find us at either Race Package Pickup, or at Second Beach Park during the same times listed for bib pickup. We accept cash and major cards. If in doubt, have them contact us using
priderun@vancouverfrontrunners.orgSee You There
We hope this answers all the questions you might have, but do feel free to reply to this email with any other questions you might have.
Otherwise, we’ll see at bib pickup on Thursday night!
