When is the First Half Half Marathon 2027?

The First Half Half Marathon is on Sunday, 7 February 2027, with the start at 08:30 local time.

How hilly is the First Half Half Marathon?

The course has 60 m of climbing and 60 m of descent. We rate it flat. It is a loop course on road.

What is the weather usually like at the First Half Half Marathon?

Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 08:30 start averaged 2°C, rising to about 5°C during the race, with 81% humidity. It rained on about 50% of those days.

How do you get a place in the First Half Half Marathon?

Entry is first come, first served. Check the official site for the current registration dates.

What is the cut-off time for the First Half Half Marathon?

Runners have 3 hours to finish.

Half marathonRoad🇨🇦 Vancouver, Canada

First Half Half Marathon

Sunday, 7 February 2027In 3 months · Start 08:30

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A volunteer-run February half that sells out every year: from the Roundhouse in Yaletown it heads round Stanley Park on the seawall and park drive, past Lost Lagoon, and back along English Bay.

The First Half Half Marathon is a road half marathon in Vancouver, Canada, on Sunday, 7 February 2027, starting at 08:30. The loop course has 60 m of elevation gain (flat), and the start temperature on race day has averaged 2°C in recent years. Entry is first come, first served. The cut-off is 3 hours.

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Elevation gain

60 m

Flat · ↓ 60 m

Start altitude

16 m

above sea level, from terrain data

Temp at start

2°C

Peaks around 5°C

Entry fee

Check site

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Finishers

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typical year

Course

Loop

3h cut-off

Getting thereFly into YVR (Vancouver), about 10 km from the start

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First Half Half Marathon course map

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First Half Half Marathon elevation profile

Flat: about 60 m of climbing and 60 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

First Half Half Marathon race-day weather

At start

2°C

Peak during race

5°C

Humidity

81%

Chance of rain

50%

Wind

11 km/h

Race day in past years

Historical averages for each year’s race day ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 08:30 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

First Half Half Marathon finish times by age group

No data yet. We’re collecting age-group results race by race.

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First Half Half Marathon: questions and answers

When is the First Half Half Marathon 2027?: The First Half Half Marathon is on Sunday, 7 February 2027, with the start at 08:30 local time.
How hilly is the First Half Half Marathon?: The course has 60 m of climbing and 60 m of descent. We rate it flat. It is a loop course on road.
What is the weather usually like at the First Half Half Marathon?: Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 08:30 start averaged 2°C, rising to about 5°C during the race, with 81% humidity. It rained on about 50% of those days.
How do you get a place in the First Half Half Marathon?: Entry is first come, first served. Check the official site for the current registration dates.
What is the cut-off time for the First Half Half Marathon?: Runners have 3 hours to finish.

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