First Responders Half Marathon - Vancouver
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Event overview
The Vancouver First Responders Half Marathon takes place on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Pacific Spirit Regional Park with the start and finish at Camosun Park Running Track (4102 W 16th Ave). The event offers three race distances:
- 21.1 km
- 10 km
- 5 km
Entry fees listed on the page are $85 for the half marathon, $55 for the 10 km, and $45 for the 5 km; fees increase on January 1, May 1, and October 2. Team entries are available for four runners, starting at $200. A reduced "Run for Charity" entry fee of $40 is offered for participants who commit to fundraising a minimum of $400 for the named charity; participants who do not meet the minimum are charged the difference before race day. Entries received after October 17 are not guaranteed event merchandise.
Race details and logistics
All entry packages include a short-sleeve cotton event t-shirt (not guaranteed after October 17), a finisher medal, chip timing (pending minimum attendance; otherwise manual timing), aid stations with fluids, and post-race snacks. Race package pickup is available Saturday at The Right Shoe and Sunday by request only. Ample parking is available adjacent to the park along W16th.
Course notes: the half marathon is two laps of a marked trail route beginning at Camosun Track and entering Pacific Spirit Regional Park. The 10 km is one lap of the main route with a loop variation, and the 5 km follows a shorter trail loop to the finish. Team entries are not relays; all team members run together and team time is the average of four individual times. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.