The First Half is held each February in Vancouver, BC. Initially organized by @PacificRoadRun, now w/ @runvancanada #runvan
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Feb 20
The moments. The milestones. The magic. 📷
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Feb 8
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
Feb 8
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
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Feb 8
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
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24 Sep 2025
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…
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24 Sep 2025
First Half 2026 is live: firsthalf.ca/register
Don't delay on Canada's fastest Half! ⏳
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17 Sep 2025
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17 Sep 2025
First Half 2026 officially opens Wednesday, Sept 24: firsthalf.ca/register #vanfirsthalf #runvan @runvancanada
2 Sep 2025
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
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10 Feb 2025
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
10 Feb 2025
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
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10 Feb 2025
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
10 Feb 2025
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
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10 Feb 2025
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
10 Feb 2025
Lee Wesselius, who outpaced Andrew Davies last year by just four seconds, winds up second this year: firsthalf.ca/podium-2025/ #vanfirsthalf #runvan
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10 Feb 2025
Lee Wesselius, who outpaced Andrew Davies last year by just four seconds, winds up second this year: firsthalf.ca/podium-2025/ #vanfirsthalf #runvan
10 Feb 2025
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
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10 Feb 2025
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
9 Feb 2025
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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9 Feb 2025
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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7 Feb 2025
.@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
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6 Feb 2025
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
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6 Feb 2025
Package Pickup starts today!
4 Feb 2025
.@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.
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4 Feb 2025
.@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.
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