Feeling the holiday stress? Need a healthy way to blow off some steam? Or do you just need some motivation to keep moving through the holidays or to start moving in the new year? We have collected some fun runs & races from across Metro Vancouver to boost your motivation.
Running & walking are great ways to cut through stress, get out in our beautiful city & meet new people. Grab your running shoes, mitts and a warm hat and get out there!
Metro Vancouver has some wonderful trails and cycling paths for you to run on and many of these races are virtual so that you can do them on your own time wherever you like!
Get Moving With Winter Fun Runs across Metro Vancouver:
The Brick New Year's Run
January 11, 2026
Start the New Year off on the right foot by establishing or maintaining an active lifestyle. In addition to post-event refreshments, you will also receive a hoodie & a medal if you register early. Virtual option available.
5 km Run/Walk
1 km Kids Run
Icebreaker 8K & 1K Kids run
STEVESTON
January 18, 2026
Visit beautiful Steveston and start your year off with a scenic, flat and fast run. The annual Steveston Icebreaker is a family-friendly 1KM, and 8KM run/walk - plus awards, health expo, refreshments, food, prizes and more!
8 km
1 km Kidsrun
VANCOUVER CHILLY CHASE
VANCOUVER
January 25, 2026
Start your new year out by making the WECHCPC Vancouver Chilly Chase your first athletic goal race of the season! EVERYONE is a winner with Try Events' 5K, 10K and Half Marathon participants earn a GREAT souvenir finishing medal.
5 km
10 km
21 km
Hypothermic Virtual Half Marathon
VIRTUAL
February 14, 2026
The Virtual Hypothermic Half Marathon is a winter half marathon, 1okm & 5km event held in beautiful winter cities across Canada. This run is possible as an in-person event on Feb 5th in Vancouver of a virtual event that run can be run or walked from any location you choose. Register early before it fills up. All participants will receive a limited edition Hypothermic Half hydration package and a Finisher Medal. Brunch is included at in person events!
5 km
10 km
21.1 km
Fort Langley Historic Half
FORT LANGLEY
February , 2026
This winter half marathon starts and finishes in BC's birth town, Fort Langley British Columbia. The half marathon route is amazing and has more to offer than you can imagine! Starting from the Fort Langley's National Historic Site of Canada you will travel the beautiful rural streets of Fort Langley past majestic views of mountains and farmlands. From here the route follows onto the historic Hudson's Bay Co. "Telegraph Trail", winds its way through quite streets in Walnut Grove, takes to our historic hill and begins the finishing kilometers with a strong downhill that heads to the most prestigious start/finish line location in British Columbia: inside the gates of the Fort Langley's National Historic Site of Canada.
5Km
10km
Half Marathon
DASH
FOR DOGS
VANCOUVER
Sunday February 22, 2026
Join the 11th celebration of RunGo's annual Dash for Dogs, the fundraiser for BC and Alberta Guide Dogs. They've raised over $175,000, through this amazing local event in Stanley Park, Vancouver. Join us for a 2k, 5k, or 10k run or walk, and enjoy pancakes, prizes, puppies, good tunes, blindfolded walks with guide dogs, and more! This is a race for people who love dogs – you don't need a dog to run.
2 km
5 km
10 km
VANCOUVER HOT CHOCOLATE RUN
VANCOUVER
March 7, 2026
There isn't a more famous place in Vancouver to run, jog, or walk than Stanley Park's Seawall. The Seawall loops around Stanley Park, running along the park's northern, western and southern coastlines. Fully-paved, the Seawall is an ideal pathway for walkers, joggers and runners of all skill levels, and its route--with views of the city, northern mountains, and Lion's Gate Bridge--is undeniably beautiful. The 10k Route circles Stanley Park's Seawall once, and the 5k the Dovian Park loop.
5 Km
10 Km
WEST VAN RUN
WEST VANCOUVER
March 7 & 8, 2026
Take part in the annual 5K and 10K Run/Walk of West Vancouver. The West Van Run will feature exciting events over two days. Starting near West Vancouver Community Centre on Bellevue Ave, the course will cover Bellevue Avenue, Marine Drive, Park Royal, Ambleside Park, Argyle Avenue and West Van Seawall. The finish line is on the West Vancouver seawall.
5 km
10 km
Kids run
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