I signed up for this race initially for the shorts that come with registration (Lululemon limited edition- um yes please!!). I then convinced my friend (who is a mountain biker and had never run a race before) to sign up and do it too.

We had a blast! I paced her to a comfortable 2 hour finish. Along the way we were treated to mermaids (and mermen), drag queens, musical acts, amazing and energetic volunteers with hilarious signage, lots of yummy food and drinks at each aid station, and just stunning scenery of downtown Vancouver and the infamous Seawall.

This race is not cheap but it is worth it. You get a limited edition pair of Lulu shorts, a water bottle, a technical hat, massages and a huge catered feast of a brunch at the finish line. It was worth every penny and I will definitely be doing this race again next year.

Anyone looking to do this race- know in advance when registration will open and then be poised to spring into online purchase mode as soon as it does- it sells out in minutes!

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