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The Vancouver Marathon

The Vancouver Marathon will be held next on Sunday, May 6, 2007.

The Vancouver Marathhon starts on Pacific Boulevard at BC Place Stadium , proceeds along the inner harbour of False Creek, though Gastown, and through Stanley Park, across the Burrard Street Bridge, through Kitsilano, and then finishes back at BC Palace Stadium.

The course is certified for the Boston Marathon.

In 2006 The top 15 finishers and times are as follows:

Men

Name	Time
Kassahun Kabiso	02:18:29
Joseph Kahugu	02:18:33
Greg Crowther	02:23:25
Konrad Knutsen	02:23:37
Graeme Wilson	02:28:45
Doug Thunen	02:37:22
Ryan Cain	02:38:07
Craig McMillan	02:42:07
David Matte	02:44:17
Brendan Lunty	02:46:06
Guy Smith	02:46:25
Cormac Hikisch	02:48:01
Sergio Pio	02:48:02
Bryce Mercer	02:48:55

Women

Malgorzata Sobanska	02:37:06
Mary Akor	02:45:33
Rima Dobovik	02:46:31
Suzanne Evans	02:50:30
Judith Leroy	02:51:55
Trisha Steidl	02:58:07
Lisa Polizzi	02:58:38
Sheila Mullins	03:00:18
Karen Warrendorf	03:02:36
Sandra Foweraker	03:04:17
Kirsty Siemens	03:12:41
Lina Augaitis	03:12:46
Jessica Mills	03:14:08
Shannon James	03:14:33
Heather Danforth	03:14:44

In 2005 there were 4,968 race finishers.
The male winner of the Vancouver Marathon in 2005 won in 2:15:40 and the women's winner completed the course in 2:44:05.

Marathon Course Records: M 2:17:01 (2002), Masters M 2:32:57 (1996) W 2:43:16 (1994), Masters W 2:49:32 (1993)

Course: Mostly flat, paved, scenic course. Spectator-friendly and passing near areas such as Kitsliano, Stanley Park, and English Bay. Course marshals and water stations also line the course.

Weather: Avg. 12°C start, 18°C noon, low humidity. Avg. race day high 21°C / 70°F, low 7°C / 44°F, 25% chance of rain. Entry Fees 2006: Marathon: Starting at Cdn $75 (US$72) by Dec.31/05

Marafun Kids Marathon: Starting at Cdn $25 (US$23) by Mar. 23/06

Prize Purse 2006: Marathon: 1st=US$3,000, 2nd= US$1,000, 3rd=US$500.