The BMO Vancouver Marathon takes place on Sunday, May 5 and brings runners from over 65 countries together in an energized race to the finish line.
The half-marathon takes place from 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., the marathon from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and the 8KM from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Traffic control personnel will be stationed at major intersections and access points along the race route to safely manage and redirect traffic. As a result, motorists are asked to avoid travel during the impacted hours and consider alternative times for local trips.
If motorists must travel during these times then they are advised to plan ahead for potential delays and stoppages on affected routes.
BMO road closures: Neighbourhood and road detour times
- Cambie North | May 4 at 5 p.m. to May 5 1 p.m.
- False Creek / Chinatown / Yaletown | 6:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
- Cambie South | 6:30 a.m. -9:30 a.m.
- Kerrisdale / Dunbar | 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- UBC | 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- Point Grey / Kitsilano | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- West End | 7 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
- Stanley Park | 6:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Coal Harbour noon | May 4 at noon to May 5 at 7 p.m.
- Downtown Vancouver | 6:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
BMO Vancouver Marathon
When: Sunday, May 5, 2019 8:30am
Where: Start Line: Queen Elizabeth Park Midlothian Avenue
Finish Line: West Pender St. between Bute St. & Thurlow St.
For more information and detour map, visit HERE.
