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Bank on road closures in Vancouver for June 24 half marathon

Marathon season continues in Vancouver this weekend with Sunday's running of the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon and 5K. And that means road closures. The half-marathon starts at UBC's Thunderbird Arena at 7:30 a.m. and ends at Stanley Park.
Scotiabank halfmarathon route
This is the route the Scotiabank Halfmarathon will follow the morning of Sunday, June 24.

Marathon season continues in Vancouver this weekend with Sunday's running of the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon and 5K.

And that means road closures.

The half-marathon starts at UBC's Thunderbird Arena at 7:30 a.m. and ends at Stanley Park.

The 5K starts at the Fish House in Stanley Park at 9 a.m. and finishes at the Stanley Park seawall.

All roads affected by the race routes will be re-opened by noon at the latest.

Here's a list of all the places you should avoid on June 24 as 6,500 participants take to the streets.

  • The Burrard bridge will be restricted to one lane northbound and one lane southbound from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.. Drivers are encouraged to use the Granville Street bridge
  • UBC - Marine Drive: closed from 7:15 to 9 a.m.
  • Spanish Banks - Marine Drive: closed from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
  • Point Grey Road - Cornwall Ave. and Kits Poing: closed from 8 to 10:30 a.m.
  • Beach Ave. - Denman into Stanley Park: closed from 6 to 11:30 a.m.
  • Stanley Park Drive at the Fish House: closed from 5 a.m. to noon

More information about the race is available here.