Lethbridge's Kip Kangogo looks for his
6th victory, and Vancouver's Dayna
Pidhoresky prepares for the World
Championships.
/CNW/ - More than 6,500 runners are expected to participate
in the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5k on
Sunday, June 25, including
some of Canada's top distance
runners. Many of these runners will once again be raising money for
one of 76 community causes through the Scotiabank Charity
Challenge. Since 2007, the Scotiabank Charity Challenge in
Vancouver has raised $6.2 million for 166 local charities.
VANCOUVER,
June
22, 2017
Vancouver's Dayna Pidhoresky will be racing as a key part of
her preparation for the IAAF World Championships marathon in
London this August – her first
time representing Canada.
Now in its 19th year, the Scotiabank Vancouver
Half-Marathon starts at UBC's Thunderbird Arena and heads onto
Marine Drive, along the shores of the Burrard Inlet to the finish
line on Stanley Park Drive, across from The Fish House in Stanley
Park.
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WHAT:
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Scotiabank
Vancouver Half-Marathon and 5k
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WHERE:
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Half-Marathon Start –
East Mall; west of UBC Thunderbird
Arena
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5k Start – Lagoon
Drive; near The Fish House in Stanley Park
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WHEN:
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Sunday, June 25,
2017
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Half-Marathon Start –
7:30 a.m.
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5k Start – 9:15
a.m.
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MEDIA
ACCESS:
The media tent is located near the finish area on the
south lawn of The Fish House in Stanley Park. Please check-in to
arrange interviews and photo
opportunities.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES:
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7:30 a.m.
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Half-Marathon start
on East Mall; west of UBC Thunderbird Arena
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7:55 a.m.
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Spanish
Banks
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8:10 a.m.
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Kitsilano
Beach
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8:20 a.m.
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Burrard
Bridge
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8:30 a.m.
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Elite finishing time
on Stanley Park Drive, across from The Fish House in Stanley
Park
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Elite men's expected
time: 8:30 a.m.
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Elite women's expected time: 8:40
a.m.
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9:15 a.m.
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5k start on
Lagoon Drive, near The Fish House in
Stanley Park
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10:30 a.m.
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Awards Ceremony on
stage at finish area, Ceperley Park
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Run, walk, pledge or cheer on June 25, 2017, at the Scotiabank Vancouver
Half-Marathon & 5k. It's not too late to help raise money for
important causes in your community! Share why you race to support
your charity, using #runScotia and #ScotiaHalf on Twitter and
Instagram.
For more information about the Vancouver Half-Marathon
& 5k and the Scotiabank Charity Challenge visit:
www.vancouverhalf.com
About the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-
Marathon
The Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon
& 5k is part of the prestigious Canada Running Series. As one
of Vancouver's premier running
events, the "Scotia Half" attracts more than 6,500 runners and
walkers of all levels, including many elite athletes and spectators
to the city. The Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5k take
place on Sunday, June 25th
starting at 7:30 a.m., for the
Half-Marathon and 9:30 a.m., for the
5k.
About Scotiabank:
At Scotiabank, we
aim to support organizations that are committed to helping young
people reach their full potential. Young people are our future
leaders and Scotiabank's goal is to help ensure that they have the
necessary skills and resources they need to support their success.
Together with our employees, the Bank supports causes at a
grassroots level. Recognized as a leader for our charitable
donations and philanthropic activities, in 2016, Scotiabank
contributed more than $70 million to
help our communities around the world.
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international bank and a leading financial services provider in
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