This themed fun run tours picturesque Middle Arm Trail.
Starting at the Olympic Oval, the course winds its way along trails beside the water with views of the mountains and you may even catch flights taking off and landing at YVR!
With mild inclines, a mixture of gravel and trail pathways, everyone is assured a beautiful and accessible run, jog or walk. The route is suitable for all ages and abilities. Leashed dogs and strollers welcome (both please start in final wave; strollers ensure you have wheels suitable for unpaved trails)

Event Location- Start/Finish Area

Richmond Olympic Oval

6111 River Rd, Richmond, BC, V7C 0AC

How to get there

The site is easily accessible by local transit, as well as by bicycle and walking via local trails and bike lanes.

Transit: Closest stop is Bus 414 right with a stop outside the Oval.
Lansdown Canada Line station is approx 10-15min walk away.

Alternatively Bus 401 and 407 drop within a 10minute walk of the venue.

If you are planning on driving please car share, both for the environment and to allow plenty of space for fellow participants and other Oval users.

Parking is available at the Oval, please follow signs.

Alternatively parking options can be found via this link (map)

Route Maps

Route/s subject to change

Runners/walkers will need to complete the route within 2 hours.

1k map

5k map

10k map

Timeline

5:00pm: Check-In Opens
5:45pm: 1km Warm up
6:00pm: 1km Starts
6:30pm: 1km Route Closed
6:45pm: Awards
6:50pm: 5km & 10km Warm Up
7:00pm: 5km & 10km Starts
9:00pm: Route Closed

Tips!

Choose Run Kit Mail Out for $8 or pick up run kit in advance to save time! No need to check in again run day.

Event Day Run Kit Pick Up: Arrive 1 hour before Run time

Bring a water bottle for easy hydration fill up!

Bag check available

Pricing

Early bird pricing begins at:

$19 for 1km Kids Run

$35 for 5km, 10km distances

Discounts available for group bundles of 4+
Save 15% on each entry when registering in one transaction, discount automatically applied!

Under 18's receive a max entry fee of $26 for 5k and 10k routes (auto applied)

$8 Run kit mail out (cut off date 2 weeks prior to event)

Packet Pickup

Run Kits can be collected

on Tuesday August 15th from 12noon to 6pm

in the foyer of the Richmond Olympic Oval

6111 River Road

Please bring ID, You can pickup for fellow participants with permission.

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!

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Charity Spotlight

We're delighted to be fundraising for our local HEROES!
Our charity partner is the Richmond Hospital Foundation.

Founded in 1987, Richmond Hospital Foundation is a registered charity committed to ensuring donor dollars have an impact on building a better and healthier future for Richmond.

At Richmond Hospital Foundation, joy is at the very heart of the work we do. We inspire joyful giving, because to give joyfully is to know that you are part of the solution. You are part of something bigger than yourself. You are helping your loved ones, your friends, your neighbours and your colleagues – you are a driver of health and prosperity.

DONATE HERE

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 Heroes- Kintec Gift Voucher & Ready2Run Coaching Gift Voucher

Best Costume - Modo Car Share Credit

Best Social media post - 1x Free entry to Big Pirate Run

Best Custom Hero Name: (chosen for running bib- cut off July 16) - Kintec Gift Voucher

Best Pet Costume: - Free entry to the Big Jungle Run 2024

Door Prizes include:-

Entry to Icebreaker 8k

Entry to Big Elf Run,

Entry to Big Pirate Run

Ready2Run Coaching gift certificate

Event Info

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