Event Information
Think of this as part run, walk, parade and party. The goal is to participate, celebrate life and raise money for BC Children's Hospital.
On Saturday June 20th 2009, West 10th Avenue will be completely closed to traffic and the event starts. All participants will amass at either Discovery Street. for the Pooch, Family, or High Heel waves or Alma and West 10th Avenue for the Timed, Canucks Fan Parade, Rockstar, Uniform, Bridal, Underwear, High School, or Elite waves where you will summit the hill. Along the way, thousands of excited viewers will cheer you on. Drummers and cheerleaders will also help motivate you, and as you come to the finish, the party starts! As an added bonus, the Live Street Party site at West 10th Avenue between Sasamat and Tolmie will feature live entertainment for kids and adults alike!
Date and Time of the Event
Race Day Schedule, June 20th
| Pooch Parade Starts at Discovery Street | 3:00 PM |
| Georgia Straight Entertainment Stage - Current Swell | 3:15 PM |
| Georgia Straight Entertainment Stage - Armchair Cynics | 4:00 PM |
| Superhero Family Wave starts at Discovery Street | 4:45 PM |
| High Heel Dash starts at Discovery Street | 5:00 PM |
| Timed Wave starts at Alma Street | 5:15 PM |
| Canucks Fan Parade starts at Alma Street | 5:30 PM |
| Rock Star Wave Start at Alma Street | 5:45 PM |
| Uniform Wave Start at Alma Street | 6:00 PM |
| Bridal Dash Start at Alma Street | 6:15 PM |
| Underwear Wave Start at Alma Street | 6:30 PM |
| High School Dash at Alma Street | 6:45 PM |
| Elite Wave Start at Alma Street | 7:00 PM |
| Georgia Straight Entertainment Stage - RUN GMC | 7:30 PM |
| Georgia Straight Entertainment Stage - Awards | 8:15 PM |
| Georgia Straight Entertainment Stage - Daniel Wesley | 9:00 PM |
Street Party ends at 10:00pm
Participation
Runners
Over 5000 enthusiastic people are expected to run, walk or parade up the hill with another 5000 expected to watch.
You can register in any of these themed waves:
- Pooch parade
- Superhero Half family wave
- High Heel dash
- Timed
- Canucks Fan Parade
- Rock Star Wave presented by 99.3 the Fox
- Uniform
- Bridal
- Underwear
- High School
- Elite
Party
The Post Race Live Street Party is at West 10th Avenue between Sasamat and Tolmie in conjunction with the Point Grey Fiesta, an annual community event that will draw an expected 5,000 people.
Entertainment
We are proud to announce the following line-up on the Georgia Straight entertainment stage:
| Current Swell | 3:15 PM |
| Armchair Cynics | 4:00 PM |
| Run GMC | 7:30 PM |
| Daniel Wesley | 9 pm |
Shirt
Each registrant (except registered children under 10) receive a lululemon event race technical top (as shown). Sizes X small to XX large.
