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How to get to the BMO Vancouver Marathon
The BMO Vancouver Marathon, Half Marathon and 8KM all have slightly different gear check and shuttle options. To keep the event green and allow you to travel conveniently, non-profit event organizers RUNVAN® purchase transit passes and shuttles from Translink as a value-add for Marathon and Half Marathon runners, while 8KM has a separate shuttle service.
Marathon
Marathon
Start Time
8:30am
Start Line
Queen Elizabeth Park (Midlothian Ave & Clancy Loranger Way)
Gear Check
Expo pre-race (Vancouver Convention Centre, 1055 Canada Place)
Finish Line
W Pender St (between Bute & Thurlow)
How to Get There
Transit
Traveling to the Start Line of the Marathon is easy with the Canada Line. Take the Canada Line from Downtown Vancouver southbound or from Richmond northbound and get off at Oakridge-41st station or King Edward Station, then walk to the Start Line. The walk takes about 15 minutes. Note: the Half Marathon closes Cambie St Northbound roads from 6:45am – 8:15am and may make it difficult for you to cross if you exit at King Edward Station. For more information on public transportation, please visit translink.ca.
Drop-offs
If you’re being dropped off near the Start Line, we recommend Main St near E 30th Avenue. Please give yourself lots of time to walk to the Start Line. Expect traffic delays but embrace the anticipation and action as it’s all part of the journey! Very limited Public Street Parking may be available on Main St south of E 33rd Ave.
Shuttles
Bus shuttles from select Lower Mainland locations to the Marathon Start Line may also become available. Learn more
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
Start Time
7am
Start Line
Queen Elizabeth Park (Midlothian Ave & Clancy Loranger Way)
Gear Check
Expo pre-race (Vancouver Convention Centre, 1055 Canada Place)
Finish Line
W Pender St (between Bute & Thurlow)
How to Get There
Transit
Traveling to the Start Line of the Half Marathon course is easy with the Canada Line. Take the Canada Line from Downtown Vancouver southbound or from Richmond northbound and get off at King Edward Station, then walk to the Start Line. The walk takes about 15 minutes and volunteers will be there to guide you to the Runner Compound. For more information on public transportation in Vancouver, please visit translink.ca
Drop-offs
If you’re being dropped off near the Start Line, we recommend Main St near E 30th Avenue. Please give yourself lots of time to walk to the Start Line. Expect traffic delays but embrace the anticipation and action as it’s all part of the journey! Very limited Public Street Parking may be available on Main St south of E 33rd Ave.
Shuttles
Bus shuttles from select Lower Mainland locations to the Half Marathon Start Line may also be available. Learn more
Shuttles
Shuttles
Locations
Scott Road Station
Brentwood Mall
Patterson Station
Lougheed Town Centre
Lonsdale Quay
sign up for shuttles
Shuttle Service
Shuttle service will be available to registered Marathon and Half Marathon runners for $5 plus tax and fees. Event organizers RUNVAN® offer shuttles to the Start Line from select Lower Mainland locations: Scott Road Station, Brentwood Mall, Patterson Station, Lougheed Town Centre and Lonsdale Quay. Runners must pay in advance and show their race bib to board. There is a cost to sign-up and capacity is limited on a first-come first-serve basis.
Shuttle Times & Locations
Location |
Event |
Times |
| Brentwood Mall Stn, Burnaby | Half Marathon | 5:35am |
| Marathon | 7am | |
| Patterson Stn, Burnaby | Half Marathon | 5:45am & 5:50am |
| Marathon | 7:15am | |
| Lougheed Town Centre, Burnaby/Coquitlam | Half Marathon | 5:45am & 5:50am |
| Marathon | 6:50am | |
| Scott Road, Surrey | Half Marathon | 5:45am & 5:50am |
| Marathon | 6:50am | |
| Lonsdale Quay, North Vancouver | Half Marathon | 5:45am & 5:50am |
| Marathon | 6:50am |
8KM
8KM
Start Time
9:30am
Start Line
Stanley Park (Lagoon Dr & Stanley Park Dr; near Ceperley Park)
Gear Check
Finish Line Street Festival (W Hastings & Burrard St)
Finish Line
W Pender St (between Bute & Thurlow)
How to Get There
Shuttles
Free shuttles are provided to all 8KM runners from the Downtown Street Festival, near Burrard and W Pender St every 10 minutes from 7:30am-8:30am. There is no gear check at the 8KM Start. Shuttles will drop you off at Denman and Barclay St, and volunteers will guide you down Barclay St and Lagoon Dr to the Start Line.
Transit
Shuttles provided by event organizers are the easiest way to get to the 8KM Start Line. The shuttle pick-up spot is easily accessible by the Canada Line or Skytrain from Waterfront or Burrard Stations.
The 8KM Start Line is located near the intersection of Lagoon Dr and Stanley Park Dr, near Ceperley Playground, inside Stanley Park. Note: the 8KM Gear Check and Start Line is different from the Marathon and Half Marathon.
Public transit
Translink
Organizers of the event, the non-profit Vancouver International Marathon Society RUNVAN® has partnered with TransLink to help runners, volunteers and spectators arrive on-time to their Start Line on race day. Several bus routes in the race area will be altered to accommodate the race routes. For more information, visit translink.ca
Bus routes
Several bus routes will be modified at certain times during the day to accommodate the Marathon. The following routes are affected: 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 17, 19, 22, 25, 33, 41, 49, 99, 160, 210, 211, 240, 246, C18, C20, and 23.
Canada Line
The Canada Line will operate on its regular Sunday schedule. First trains depart Waterfront Station at 4:48a.m. and Richmond Brighouse at 5:02am. Race participants and spectators are encouraged to use the Canada Line via Oakridge-41st Station to make it to the Start Line in Queen Elizabeth Park on Midlothian Ave near Hillcrest Community Centre.
Expo + Millennium Lines
Expo and Millennium lines, as well as the Seabus will operate regular Sunday service.
West Coast Express
The West Coast Express does not operate on weekends.
Public Access on Race Day
Public Access on Race Day
AIRPORT (7:30am-9:30am)
Use Main St to Marine Drive to access and egress from the Airport
TRANSIT RIDERS (7:30am-10:00am)
Expect intermittent traffic delays on Oak St, Cambie St & Granville St
COAL HARBOUR (6:00am-5:00pm)
Use West Cordova St from Burrard St
CANADA PLACE / PORT METRO VANCOUVER
All regular access is maintained to Canada Place & the Port Metro Vancouver
RILEY PARK-HILLCREST COMMUNTY CENTRE (5:00pm DAY Prior – 11:59am RACE DAY)
Local access only via Main St & 30th Ave