Shoppers Love. You. Run for Women - Vancouver
Shoppers Love. You. Run for Women - Vancouver
( 1 review )-
Vancouver,
Canada - May
- 3 miles/5K, 6 miles/10K
- Trail Race
- Event Website
Jeannine Avelino
Vancouver, CanadaOverall
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For the full recap, visit my blog here: http://everythingbutweddings.ca/2017/05/race-recap-run-for-women/
The Course
Runners can sign up for a 5k or 10k course. It starts at Wesbrook Village in UBC (accessible by car or bus) and heads into nearby Pacific Spirit Park, so it’s a mix of road and trail… but mostly trail. It is a beginner-friendly course as it’s mostly packed gravel with minimal tree roots. You do not need trail runners for this race. There seemed to be a significant amount of downhill which made it a blast to run and the uphills weren't completely awful. Definitely a fun course.
Package Pickup and Swag
This is where the Run for Women impressed me. I picked up my race package at the Denman Running Room and it included a t-shirt, a coupon book for Wesbrook Village (with pretty decent deals) and a 25% discount at Running Room for all runners. On race day, package pickup was still available as well as gear check. After the race, runners were treated to a Shoppers Drug tote bag filled to the brim with $100 worth of items like moisturizer, shampoo, conditioner, chocolate, and various other products! This is the most swag I've ever gotten from a race. There was also a pancake breakfast. Race entry costs average $50 so you definitely get a big bang for your buck. In addition, this event raises awareness about mental health and benefits the local hospital's mental health initiatives. I would definitely run this race again.