The BMO Vancouver Marathon 2026 event is just around the corner. The event marked the earliest sell-out in recent history for Canada’s top destination marathon, an event that dates back to 1972. As anticipation builds for race weekend in May, organizers are also...
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Empowering Connection: Indigenous Participation at the BMO Vancouver Marathon
At the BMO Vancouver Marathon, the Start Line represents more than a race, it’s a space to empower, cultivate connection, and celebrate community. Across race weekend, Indigenous runners from communities near and far are coming together in Vancouver, supported through...
Spots to Visit on Course at the 2026 BMO Vancouver Marathon
Come out and cheer! The BMO Vancouver Marathon is more than just a race, it's a city-wide celebration! This year, runners and spectators will experience live performances, music, cheer zones, giveaways, and community energy all across the course. If you have friends...
BMO Vancouver Full Marathon 2026 – Who to Watch
The 2026 BMO Vancouver Marathon brings a deep and varied field to the start line. You have defending champions, proven international runners, strong Canadian contenders, and several athletes stepping up to the marathon distance for the first time. The men’s race...
Running Beyond the Finish Line: Streetfront’s Story
For 27 years, Streetfront has been using long-distance running as a catalyst for personal growth; helping students discover what they’re capable of, one run at a time. Based out of Britannia Secondary School, Streetfront is a Vancouver School Board program for...
BMO Vancouver Half Marathon 2026 – Who to Watch
The 2026 BMO Vancouver Half Marathon is shaping up to be one of the most exciting editions in recent years. This year’s field brings a strong mix of proven veterans, rising talent, and fresh faces ready to make their mark. The men’s race is especially deep, with...
Charity Stories at the BMO Vancouver Marathon
The RUN4HOPE Program has helped runners raise over $17 million dollars for charities. This year's event features nearly 35 charities, including gold-level members from ALS Society of BC, BC Cancer Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society, Canuck Place Children’s Hospice,...
Stories of the 2026 BMO Vancouver Marathon
From saving lives to changing their own, athletes bring powerful stories to the streets of Vancouver, BC. Fans, you’ll be cheering for more than just finish times on the first Sunday of May. The former Minister of National Defence. An RCMP officer. A paramedic. A...
Turning Training Miles Into Something Meaningful
As marathon season approaches and training miles start to build, runners across the region are gearing up for the 2026 BMO Vancouver Marathon. But for those looking to make their race mean something more, joining Team Surrey Food Bank transforms every kilometre into...
Running With Purpose: Why I Run for Heart & Stroke
Losing my mom and my sister Kyla to a heart attack and a stroke in 2021 changed my life forever. In the middle of grief, confusion, and heartbreak, I searched for a way to honour them while protecting my own health. That journey led me to running - and to the...
Faith’s camp dreams came true at YMCA BC Camp Elphinstone.
When Karen, a single mom, was exploring healthy, safe, fun summer activities for her 10-year-old daughter Faith, she heard about YMCA camps. Her daughter had never been away from home for an extended period, so she wanted to find something for her during the day. She...
Travelling to cancer treatment with financial support
When James Miller and his wife needed to leave their remote town for his cancer treatment, they found financial support through the Canadian Cancer Society Travel Treatment Fund. During James Miller’s slow recovery from double pneumonia, his doctor began noticing...












