2026 Forever Young Run

The Big Pirate Run Don't walk the plank, run the park! Join us for the 5th Annual Big Pirate Run taking place at Garry Point Park Saturday 19th September. Suitable for all ages and abilities including strollers and leashed dogs. This themed run offers a 5km/10km/15km and 21.1km (half marathon) Big Pirate Run/Walk (8:30/9am) along The West Dyke and Middle Arm Trail's, as well as a 1-3km Little Pirate Run/Walk (10:00am) around scenic Garry Point Park. Run with your ship mates, enjoy door prize giveaways, vendors and more. The Big Pirate Run tours picturesque West Dyke and Middle Arm Trail's. Starting at Garry point park, the course makes it way North, passing sights including Terra Nova Park, The Richmond Olympic Oval and you may even catch some planes landing at YVR! With minimal inclines and stable gravel trails, everyone is assured a beautiful and stress-free run/walk. The route is for all ages and abilities. Pet & Stroller Friendly!* *Pets and strollers must start in the last wave, to

ensure the safety of other participants. Registration includes: Pirate Name Bib (Customize by August 23rd 11:59pm) Pirate costume item Wooden Finishers Souvenir Chip timing for 5km-21.1km Finish Clock for kids 1-3km (no chip timing) Bundle Offers and Savings: Sign up 4 or more participants (in one transaction) and receive 15% off each registration (automatically applied) Under 18's doing the 5k or 10k will receive a discounted entry of $29 (automatically applied) Entries are non-refundable

The Great Trek 21.1KM, 10KM, 5KM + Hat Trick Combo is back!

Saturday, October 24, 2026

REGISTER NOW!

Join the Great Trek for a jaunt through Musqueam territory. Have fun or clock a personal best for the calendar year. The Great Trek features races for everyone with a Half Marathon, 10KM, 5KM, plus 36.1KM Hat-Trick.

Also enjoy savings on entry to the Jerome Classic event in July when you bundle a spectator ticket to the World Athletics Continental Tour event at Swangard Stadium. Learn more and also join us in July at the Jerome Classic.

Ask your UBC REC contact for an access code to the UBC Relay

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Your Great Trek race entry includes:

• Race Bib with Timing Chip

• $25 off at Forerunners (minimum $75 spend)

• Drinks and post-race food

• Gear check and pacers provided by RUNVAN®

• Race results, leaderboard, and more!

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Limited quantity is available for the shirt OR glove option. Register early to secure yours, or select 'GREEN BIB' to skip the race giveaway and save slightly on the registration fees. Medals are available for all 21.1KM, 10KM, 5KM finishers including those who go 'green'.

Package Pickup will be held race week only at Forerunners Main St, over four days, starting Tuesday, 12pm-6:30pm, plus Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10am-6:30pm.

There is NO race day package pickup available.

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Run & Give and consider supporting charity partner BC Children's Hospital Foundation. Earn an exclusive Grand Slam prize by running all four RUNVAN® events in the same calendar year: 2027 First Half, BMO Vancouver Marathon, Granville Island Turkey Trot and Great Trek.

Note: Registrations are non-refundable and non-transferrable per RUNVAN Race Policies