The 2026 Vancouver Sun Run will take to the streets on Sunday, April 19, bringing thousands of runners, joggers and walkers to the city. Here’s a list of road closures
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With gas prices sky-high and the Vancouver Sun Run happening this weekend, you might be better off parking the car this week.
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But if you have to brave the road closure mayhem, here is your handy guide to Vancouver Sun Run traffic closures and detours.
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The Vancouver Sun Run will take place on Sunday, April 19.
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Attracting tens of thousands of participants, the event is one of the largest 10-km road races in North America.
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Hosting this major event requires several road closures, some starting at 5 a.m. and ending at 2 p.m.
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Sunrise
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Participants who choose to take transit might have an easier time getting downtown, with TransLink boosting SkyTrain, SeaBus and West Coast Express service on race day.
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Scroll down for a full list of closures, along with a map that highlights the routes to avoid on Sunday, and more details on increased transit service.
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Here is a complete list of closures:
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EVENT TIMES:
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• Mini Sun Run: 8 to 9 a.m.
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• Competitive Wheelchairs: 8:50 a.m.
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• Main 10K Race: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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• Roads to reopen: 2 p.m.
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• Awards ceremony at B.C. Place: 11 a.m.
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START AREA: Georgia Street, from Seymour to Thurlow
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FINISH AREA: Pacific Blvd., from B.C. Place to Pat Quinn Way
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West End:
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Georgia Street
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• Seymour to Bute: 5 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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• Bute to the Causeway (including all streets crossing Georgia): 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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• Access to Lions Gate Bridge from Pender Street westbound only: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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• Howe, Hornby, Burrard, Thurlow: Closed from Dunsmuir to Robson: 5 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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• Denman, from Georgia to Beach Avenue: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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• Gilford Street at West Georgia, north and south access with police assist: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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• Beach Avenue, from Davie to Jervis: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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• Pacific Street, from Jervis to Burrard: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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• Burrard Bridge: Closed to all traffic from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Kitsilano / Fairview
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• West 3rd Avenue, from Burrard to Fir: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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• Fir Street, from West 3rd Avenue to West 4th Avenue: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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• West 6th Avenue eastbound exit to West 4th Avenue from Granville Bridge: closed to all traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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• West 4th Avenue and West 6th Avenue, from Pine to Moberly Street: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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False Creek
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• West 2nd Avenue eastbound, Moberly to Alberta: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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• West 2nd Avenue eastbound, local access only Alberta to Quebec: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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• Cambie Bridge (Pacific Boulevard eastbound exit): Off-ramp closed to all traffic from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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• West 3rd Avenue, from 2nd Ave to Columbia: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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• Columbia, from 3rd to 6th Avenue: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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• West 6th Avenue, from Columbia to Quebec: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
