Key Details
Location:
Date:
Distances:
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Pricing starts from*
Olympic Village
October 30th, 2024
1km
5km
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1-3km $20
5km $35
*early bird pricing
Registration includes:
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Personalised running Bib with custom "Halloween Name"
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Finishers Souvenir
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Measured route
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Finishers Clock (no chip timing)
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Water station
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Entertainment
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Chance to win a door prize
Overview
Join us for the Inaugural Big Halloween Run (in partnership with Striderz Run Club) taking place at Vancouver's Olympic Village, Wednesday 30th October.
Suitable for all ages and abilities including strollers and leashed dogs.
This themed run offers a 1km dash at 6pm and a 5km run/walk at 7pm along the sewall.
Run with your fellow Tricksters, enjoy door prize giveaways, vendors and more.
With minimal inclines and stable pathways, everyone is assured a beautiful and stress-free run/walk. The route is for all ages and abilities. Pet & Stroller Friendly!
Event Location- Start/Finish Area
Olympic Village
1 Athletes Way, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 0B1
How to get there
The site is easily accessible by local transit, as well as by bicycle and walking via local trails and paths..
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Transit:
Main St Science World Skytrain is an 7 minute walk from the event site.
Olympic Village station is a 15minute walk.
The Closest stop is Bus 84 on East 2nd Ave at Ontario
Buses 3, 8, 19 drop off at Main St and Switchmen St.
If you are planning on driving please car share, both for the environment and to allow plenty of space for fellow participants and residents.
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Limited Paid parking is available around the Olympic Village.
Route Maps
Route/s subject to change
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Runners/walkers will need to complete the route within
1hr 45 minutes.
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1km Map
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5km Map
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Timeline
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5:00pm: Check-In Opens
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5:45pm: 1km Warm up
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6:00pm: 1km Starts
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6:30pm: 1km Route Closed
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6:45pm: Awards
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6:50pm: 5km Warm Up
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7:00pm: 5km Starts
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8:45pm: Route Closed
Tips!
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Choose Run Kit Mail Out for $9 or pick up run kit in advance to save time precious dancing time! No need to check in again on run day.
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Event Day Run Kit Pick Up: Arrive 1 hour before Run start.
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Bring a water bottle for easy hydration fill up!
Pricing
Early bird pricing begins at:
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$20 for 1km "Kids Run"
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$35 for 5km distance
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Discounts available for group bundles of 4+
Save 15% on each entry when registering in one transaction, discount automatically applied!
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Under 18's receive a max entry fee of $27 for 5k route (auto applied)
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$9 Run kit mail out (cut off date 2 weeks prior to event)
Packet Pickup
Run Kits can be collected on
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TBC: Tuesday October 29th from 12noon to 6pm
at Burnaby West Broadway
1201 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 1G7
Store discounts during Packet pickup hours
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Please bring ID, You can pickup for fellow participants with permission.
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Otherwise please arrive between 5:00pm and 6:30pm to collect your pack on run day
Volunteer
Not able to take part this year?
Sign up to volunteer and receive a discount on a future entry upon completion of your volunteer shift!
Charity Spotlight
We're delighted to soon be annoucing our charity partner! Check back for details!
Prizing
Most prizing is provided by businesses based in BC or Vancouver, so should awards be won by anyone living outside this area (unable to redeem them) they will be substituted with a free entry to a future Big Fun Run Series Virtual or in-person run.
Fastest Pirates- (Male & Female, 5km): Kintec Voucher
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Best Costume - TBA
Best Selfie/Photo - 1x Free entry to Big Elf Run
Best Custom Name: (chosen for running bib- cut off Sep 30) - $50 Kintec Voucher
Best Pet Costume: - TBA
Door Prizes: TBA
Event Partners
Kintec
Retail Partner
Sport Med BC
Training Clinic Partner
iPolpo
Photography Partner
Modo Car Co-op
Transport Partner
SEA2SKY Events
Logistics Partner