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Vancouver Marathon

Name: Vancouver Marathon
Start: 2025-05-04
Location: Vancouver, BC

Vancouver, BC
Sunday, May 4, 2025

5 Stars from 3 Reviews

Description

The Marathon and Half Marathon start near Queen Elizabeth Park and finish in Downtown Vancouver.

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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: Sunday, May 4, 2025
2024: Sunday, May 5, 2024

Course Information

Profile: Rolling Hills
Type: Point to Point
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: Yes

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 53°F (11°C)
Average High: 61°F (16°C)
Average Low: 46° F (7°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 98.71
Course Score: 98.71

Race Size

2024: 6,067 Finishers
2023: 4,957 Finishers
2022: 4,742 Finishers
2021: No Results
2020: No Results
2019: 4,236 Finishers

BQ Percentages

2024: 8%
2023: 8.3%
2022: 7.9%
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: 7.7%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: Yes

How does the Vancouver Marathon Rank?

The Vancouver Marathon was the 1st largest marathon in Canada last year and was the 1st largest in 2022.

This year 8% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 8.3% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.

This gives the Vancouver Marathon the 24th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in Canada last year and the 21st highest percentage so far in 2024.

Its Course Score of 98.71 ranks it as the 19th fastest marathon course in Canada and the 2nd fastest course in British Columbia.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Vancouver Marathon a PR Score of 98.71. This PR Score ranks it as the 18th fastest marathon in Canada and the 2nd fastest in British Columbia.

Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.

Vancouver Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 340 feet (103m)
Min Elevation: 14 feet (4m)

Course updated 01/10/2024

Hotel & VRBO Accommodations for the
Vancouver Marathon

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Recent Vancouver Marathon Reviews

5 Stars from 3 Reviews
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BCT's review of 2024 Vancouver Marathon.

5 / 5 Stars

Review
Somewhat hilly, total elevation gain 1,000' plus. Net elevation drop of approx.200'. Great support and large crowds to cheer you on, very scenic..... Very well organized.....

Race Tips
First half has biggest climb. Most downhills are gentle enough to let yourself run. Only one downhill steep enough you have to check your speed.....

Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

LS's review of 2017 Vancouver Marathon.

5 / 5 Stars

Review
Very, very scenic and the best is saved for last (exept last 1.5km which is back to streets for the finish downtown) where the route is the sea wall around Stanley Park.

There is a 1/2 and a relay as well. Good expo, good race shirt. Starting area was very well organized.

Race Tips
Pretty flat, one hill around 9km. can except cool (10-15c temps) and possibility of rain. This year (2017) was 15c sunny no rain. Was perfect.

Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)
Stay down town.Recommend VRBO or something like that but all price range of hotels are available as well. Tons of restaraunts and shopping. Since winter olympics there is a train from airport to down town. Really makes it easy.

Americans 1.00US = 1.37CDN, your dollar goes a long way in Canada.

rhys's review of 2014 Vancouver Marathon.

5 / 5 Stars

Review
Well organized race with plenty of volunteers and good expo. What makes this race stand out is the scenery. Incredible ocean views then the final 12KMs are around the Stanley Park sea wall into downtown Vancouver.

The first half has a long descent then some climbing. A sharp climb with pretty good crowds followed by false flat for a mile or two. My pace went from 7flat/mile to 7:08 during this 3 miles stretch. from there you go into UBC Campus and enjoy a great descent into Kitsilano where the ocean views start for last half. Great crowds here. From there you go over the bridge into Vancouver and around the sea wall. Quite possibly the most beautiful run in Canada is the sea wall.

Race Tips
Pacing the first 10K because it is primarly down hill. Like Boston, don't get carried away!

Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)
Race site has race registration / hotel booking combination discounts.

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Vancouver Marathon

Vancouver, BCSunday, May 4, 2025

Description

The Marathon and Half Marathon start near Queen Elizabeth Park and finish in Downtown Vancouver.

Pace Band

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Other Marathons in British Columbia

Race Hotels/VRBO

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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: Sunday, May 4, 2025 2024: Sunday, May 5, 2024

Course Information

Profile: Rolling Hills Type: Point to Point Surface: Road/Pavement Boston Qualifier?: Yes World Marathon Major Qualifier?: Yes

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 53°F (11°C) Average High: 61°F (16°C) Average Low: 46° F (7°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 98.71 Course Score: 98.71

Race Size

2024: 6,067 Finishers2023: 4,957 Finishers2022: 4,742 Finishers2021: No Results2020: No Results2019: 4,236 Finishers

BQ Percentages

2024: 8%2023: 8.3%2022: 7.9%2021: N/A2020: N/A2019: 7.7%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: Yes

How does the Vancouver Marathon Rank?

Vancouver Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 340 feet (103m)Min Elevation: 14 feet (4m)

Course updated 01/10/2024

Hotel & VRBO Accommodations for the Vancouver Marathon

View available accomodations around the Vancouver Marathon Finish Line and Course. Book your Reservation now before the best places are sold out.

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How Fast Can You Go?

If you ran the Vancouver Marathon in 5:46:00, what would your time in other marathons be? See how your race times would compare on other marathon courses with our time conversion tool.

Recent Vancouver Marathon Reviews

BCT's review of 2024 Vancouver Marathon.

Review

Somewhat hilly, total elevation gain 1,000' plus. Net elevation drop of approx.200'. Great support and large crowds to cheer you on, very scenic..... Very well organized.....

Race Tips

First half has biggest climb. Most downhills are gentle enough to let yourself run. Only one downhill steep enough you have to check your speed.....

Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

LS's review of 2017 Vancouver Marathon.

Review

Very, very scenic and the best is saved for last (exept last 1.5km which is back to streets for the finish downtown) where the route is the sea wall around Stanley Park. There is a 1/2 and a relay as well. Good expo, good race shirt. Starting area was very well organized.

Race Tips

Pretty flat, one hill around 9km. can except cool (10-15c temps) and possibility of rain. This year (2017) was 15c sunny no rain. Was perfect.

Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

Stay down town.Recommend VRBO or something like that but all price range of hotels are available as well. Tons of restaraunts and shopping. Since winter olympics there is a train from airport to down town. Really makes it easy. Americans 1.00US = 1.37CDN, your dollar goes a long way in Canada.

rhys's review of 2014 Vancouver Marathon.

Review

Race Tips

Pacing the first 10K because it is primarly down hill. Like Boston, don't get carried away!

Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

Race site has race registration / hotel booking combination discounts.

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It's here! Our annual list of the year's
best marathons to help you qualify for the Boston Marathon.

Nearly 500 marathon courses.
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Vancouver, BC
Sunday, May 4, 2025

2025: Sunday, May 4, 2025
2024: Sunday, May 5, 2024

Profile: Rolling Hills
Type: Point to Point
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: Yes

Mean Temp.: 53°F (11°C)
Average High: 61°F (16°C)
Average Low: 46° F (7°C)

PR Score: 98.71
Course Score: 98.71

2024: 6,067 Finishers
2023: 4,957 Finishers
2022: 4,742 Finishers
2021: No Results
2020: No Results
2019: 4,236 Finishers

2024: 8%
2023: 8.3%
2022: 7.9%
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: 7.7%

Max Elevation: 340 feet (103m)
Min Elevation: 14 feet (4m)

Hotel & VRBO Accommodations for the
Vancouver Marathon

For a better mobile or desktop experience:

If you ran the Vancouver Marathon in 5:46:00, what would your time in other marathons be?

See how your race times would compare on other marathon courses with our time conversion tool.

Very, very scenic and the best is saved for last (exept last 1.5km which is back to streets for the finish downtown) where the route is the sea wall around Stanley Park.

There is a 1/2 and a relay as well. Good expo, good race shirt. Starting area was very well organized.

Stay down town.Recommend VRBO or something like that but all price range of hotels are available as well. Tons of restaraunts and shopping. Since winter olympics there is a train from airport to down town. Really makes it easy.

Americans 1.00US = 1.37CDN, your dollar goes a long way in Canada.