Don’t be alarmed if you see hundreds of people running past in their underwear or some crazy, skimpy costume today, the heat hasn’t gotten to them, they’re participating in The Underwear Affair. Bringing awareness to Cancers ‘below the belt’ The Underwear Affair is a fun 5km walk / 10km run and fundraiser. You can register…
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BMO Vancouver Marathon
Yesterday, 15 000 people took to the streets of Vancouver taking part in the 2012 BMO Vancouver Half and Full Marathon. Of course the whole event couldn’t happen without the thousands of volunteers helping out at the start line, aid stations along the route, the finish line and behind the scenes. Thousands more came to…
Underwear Affair 2011 – Uncover The Cure
On a bright sunny Sunday evening in Vancouver, hundreds of people dropped their pants and ran through the streets! No, it’s not a flash mob or the latest social craze, it’s the 6th Annual Underwear Affair! The 10km run or 5km walk to raise awareness of cancers below the belt is one of most fun…
What’s On Weekend – July 8 – 10
The sun has come out and summer seems to have finally arrived! Just in time for some outdoor fun! Friday July 8 – This weekend the big happening is Summer Live. July 8, 9, 10, Stanley Park comes alive with a major free festival of music, performance arts and sport. With acts like New Pornographers,…
Underwear Affair 2011 – Bring Awareness To Down There-ness
Help kick below-the-belt cancers where it hurts! On July 9, 2011 BC Cancer Foundation’s Underwear Affair® helps uncover the cure for below-the-waist cancers like prostate, ovarian, and colorectal. Participants will run the competitive 10K or walk the fun 5K and show Vancouver that there’s absolutely no shame in bringing a little awareness to down there-ness. Even…
Vancouver Sun Run 2011
Vancouver Sun Run 2011 Somehow the Sun must like this race being named in it’s honour (in fact the title sponsor is local paper; The Vancouver Sun) as the wacky weather of the previous week gave way to beautiful sunshine. An estimated 49,365 participants lined up along Georgia Street in downtown Vancouver to start the 27th…