The First Half is held each February in Vancouver, BC. Initially organized by @PacificRoadRun, now w/ @runvancanada #runvan
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The moments. The milestones. The magic. 📷
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Natasha Wodak claims the women’s win in 1:11:50, her fifth First Half victory! Wodak now holds three of the the event's top four best times led by her 1:10:17 in 2023 @tasha_wodak @runvancanada #runvan
Cam Levins cruises to another First Half win in 1:01:45, second only to his own event record of 1:00:18 in 2023, still the fastest Half Marathon on Canadian soil @CamLevins @runvancanada #runvan
Cam Levins cruises to another First Half win in 1:01:45, second only to his own event record of 1:00:18 in 2023, still the fastest Half Marathon on Canadian soil @CamLevins @runvancanada #runvan
Wow, thank you community! First Half 2026 has already reached capacity limits. No waitlist. Thx for understanding. RUNVAN also offers Half Marathons with the BMO Vancouver Marathon and Great Trek: runvan.org/vancouver-half-ma…
First Half 2026 is live: firsthalf.ca/register
Don't delay on Canada's fastest Half! ⏳
First Half 2026 officially opens Wednesday, Sept 24: firsthalf.ca/register #vanfirsthalf #runvan @runvancanada
First Half 2026 may open sales as early as this month. BMO Vancouver Marathon and Half Marathon 2026 are live now. Subscribe to stay in the know: runvan.org/subscribe #runvan
UBC grad student Jenna Melanson also podiums today as Vancouver really shows out with spectacular scenery. Thanks to the City and Parks Board for helping us race this annual event dating back to '89! firsthalf.ca/history #vanfirsthalf #runvan
Local Samantha Jory secures victory in 1:13:53, eight seconds faster than '23 national Half Marathon champ Élissa Legault from Quebec: firsthalf.ca/podium-2025/ #vanfirsthalf #runvan
Second at last year's First Half, local star Samantha Jory adds to her growing resume which also includes a win at the most recent BMO Vancouver Half Marathon! runvan.org/recap-2025fh #vanfirsthalf #bmovm #runvan
Local Samantha Jory secures victory in 1:13:53, eight seconds faster than '23 national Half Marathon champ Élissa Legault from Quebec: firsthalf.ca/podium-2025/ #vanfirsthalf #runvan
Local Samantha Jory secures victory in 1:13:53, eight seconds faster than '23 national Half Marathon champ Élissa Legault from Quebec: firsthalf.ca/podium-2025/ #vanfirsthalf #runvan
Lee Wesselius, who outpaced Andrew Davies last year by just four seconds, winds up second this year: firsthalf.ca/podium-2025/ #vanfirsthalf #runvan
Lee Wesselius, who outpaced Andrew Davies last year by just four seconds, winds up second this year: firsthalf.ca/podium-2025/ #vanfirsthalf #runvan
Andrew Davies takes the First Half victory in 1:03:05, the event's second fastest time only to the national record set by Cam Levins! firsthalf.ca/records #vanfirsthalf #runvan
Andrew Davies takes the First Half victory in 1:03:05, the event's second fastest time only to the national record set by Cam Levins! firsthalf.ca/records #vanfirsthalf #runvan
Andrew Davies (1:03:05) and Samantha Jory (1:13:53) are your 2025 First Half champions! 🏆❄️ A fast day on the roads with a wintery finish. Full podium results here: firsthalf.ca/podium-2025/ #RUNVAN #vanfirsthalf
Andrew Davies (1:03:05) and Samantha Jory (1:13:53) are your 2025 First Half champions! 🏆❄️ A fast day on the roads with a wintery finish. Full podium results here: firsthalf.ca/podium-2025/ #RUNVAN #vanfirsthalf
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.@VanFirstHalf 2025 is now scheduled to race its fast Out and Back Course Map! View the full updates: firsthalf.ca/maps
Thank you to @CityofVancouver & Vancouver @ParkBoard for helping to prioritize the event and runner safety: runvan.org/updates
Grab your race kits @ForerunnersVan today thru Saturday, 10am-6:30pm. Visit the @NewBalanceCan booth and test run the FuelCell Rebel v4 & FreshFoam X 1080v14👟 firsthalf.ca/info#ppu
Package Pickup starts today!
.@ForerunnersVan is staying open late for Package Pickup this Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Feb 6-8, 10am-6:30pm: firsthalf.ca/info/#ppu
Note there is no race day pickup.
.@ForerunnersVan is staying open late for Package Pickup this Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Feb 6-8, 10am-6:30pm: firsthalf.ca/info/#ppu
Note there is no race day pickup.