Entertainment
On-Course Entertainment
Community is at the heart of the non-profit Vancouver International Marathon Society. BMO Vancouver Marathon courses run through twelve neighbourhoods, six parks, three beaches! Run, cheer or volunteer.
Entertainment Stations are on course to keep you motivated. Runners, fans and volunteers, enjoy the fun!
Acts
Marathon 2023 Activations
Neighbourhood |
Times Expected |
Band Times |
Entertainment Locations |
Entertainment Groups |
Cambie South (0KM) |
8:30am Elites; 8:35am Masses |
N/A | Start Line | N/A |
Dunbar (1.5KM) |
8:35am Elites; 8:40am Masses |
8:30am – 10:30am | Cambie St & 39th Ave | Mauricia Varas |
Dunbar (10KM) |
9:04am Elites; 9:29am Masses |
8:30am – 10:30am | Camosun & W 33rd | Desolation Sound Machine |
Spanish Banks (22KM) |
9:44am Elites; 10:33am Masses |
9am – 12pm | NW Marine | Emma Currie |
Kitsilano (28KM) |
10:05am Elites; 11:06am Masses |
9:45am – 1pm | Cornwall Ave | Latincouver |
West End (31.5KM) |
10:17am Elites; 11:25am Masses |
10am – 1:30pm | Beach Ave & Gilford St | Delta Drummers |
Stanley Park (33KM) |
7:37am Elites; 8:07am Masses |
7am – 10am | Second Beach Pool | Carnival Band |
Stanley Park (33KM) |
10:22am Elites; 11:33am Masses |
10am – 1:30pm | Second Beach Pool | Brooks |
Stanley Park (36.5KM) |
10:33am Elites; 11:51am Masses |
11am – 3pm | Pipeline Rd & Stanley Park Dr | DJ John Crosby |
Stanley Park (38.5KM) |
10:39am Elites; 12:01pm Masses |
11am – 3pm | Stanley Park Totem Poles | Iconic Tributes – Elvis |
Stanley Park (41KM) |
10:47am Elites; 12:14pm Masses |
11am – 3pm | Devonian Harbour Park | Coldwater Road |
Coal Harbour (42.2KM) |
10:51am Elites; 12:20pm Masses |
8am – 2pm | Finish Line – W Hastings St | Kings Entertainment |
Coal Harbour (42.2KM) |
10:51am Elites; 12:20pm Masses |
8am – 2pm | Finish Line – W Hastings St | Bloco Energia |
Acts
Half Marathon 2023 Activations
Neighbourhood |
Times Expected |
Band Times |
Entertainment Locations |
Entertainment Groups |
Downtown (7KM) |
7:21am Elites; 7:38am Masses |
7am – 9am | Vancouver Chinatown Millennium Gate | Eternal Dragon |
West End (11.5KM) |
7:34am Elites; 8:02am Masses |
7:30am – 10am | Beach Ave & Gilford St | Carnival Band |
Stanley Park (12.5KM) |
7:37am Elites; 8:07am Masses |
7am – 10am | Second Beach Pool | Brooks |
Stanley Park (15.5KM) |
7:45am Elites; 8:23am Masses |
7am – 11am | Pipeline Rd & Stanley Park Drive | Scary Lizards |
Stanley Park (17.5KM) |
7:51am Elites; 8:34am Masses |
7:30am – 11am | Stanley Park Totem Poles | Iconic Tributes – Elvis |
Stanley Park (19.5KM) |
7:57am Elites; 8:45am Masses |
7:30am – 11am | Devonian Harbour Park | DJ Mynxy |
Acts
8KM 2023 Activations
Neighbourhood |
Times Expected |
Band Times |
Entertainment Locations |
Entertainment Groups |
Stanley Park (2.5KM) |
9:37am Elites; 9:40am Masses |
7am – 11am | Pipeline Rd & Stanley Park Drive | Scary Lizards |
Stanley Park (4.5KM) |
9:43am Elites; 9:50am Masses |
7:30am – 11am | Stanley Park Totem Poles | Iconic Tributes – Elvis |
Stanley Park (6.5KM) |
9:49am Elites; 10:01am Masses |
7:30am – 11am | Devonian Harbour Park | DJ Mynxy |