Races Half marathon · Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver First Half
Vancouver First Half is a flat half marathon in Vancouver, Canada, held each February. A flat, fast out-and-back from near the Roundhouse in Yaletown along the False Creek and English Bay seawall into Stanley Park and back. Cool and often wet, around 3-9C. Flat courses like Vancouver's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Page rebuilt 2026-09-30 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
February
every year
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Cool and often wet, around 3-9C.
Racing this course well
A flat, fast out-and-back from near the Roundhouse in Yaletown along the False Creek and English Bay seawall into Stanley Park and back.
Flat courses like Vancouver's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Pick your goal for Vancouver
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Vancouver First Half.
RunV works backwards from race day to today and rearranges the weeks when life interrupts. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
Everything above stays free and complete — this is an optional next step, not a paywall.
Asked often
- When is the Vancouver First Half?
- It is held each February in Vancouver, Canada. Check the official Vancouver First Half site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Vancouver First Half course flat?
- A flat, fast out-and-back from near the Roundhouse in Yaletown along the False Creek and English Bay seawall into Stanley Park and back.
- How should I train for the Vancouver First Half?
- Match your preparation to Vancouver First Half's profile and the February weather, then protect consistency — RunV's adaptive plan recalibrates after every run so one bad week never derails the block.
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Build for Vancouver — around your actual life
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