First Half
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First Half - Race information
The First Half is an in-person half marathon of 21.1 km held annually in February. The loop course starts and finishes near the Yaletown Roundhouse Community Centre and runs through Stanley Park and along Vancouver’s Seawall. The route is accurately measured and certified and is marked at every kilometre and at the halfway point. Course marshals and pacers are present to guide runners.
Race services include chip timing, colour-coded corrals based on estimated finish time, and a three hour course time limit. Overall placings are based on gun time and age group placings are determined by chip time. Aid stations are provided on course with water, electrolytes and Xact Nutrition products, and portable toilets are located at multiple stations and at the Start and Finish.
Package Pickup is available race week at Forerunners Main Street during the designated Thursday to Saturday hours and race day pickup is not available. Bibs must be worn visibly on the front, are non-transferrable, and include the timing chip plus a tear-away gear check tag. Gear Check operates inside the Roundhouse Gym; tagged bags are handed to volunteers and reclaimed after the race.
All finishers receive a medal and post-race drinks and snacks are provided. Age category awards allow top finishers to reserve entry for the following year and the first place age category finisher receives complimentary entry. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
