Event Festivities
Thanksgiving TraditionCelebrate Thanksgiving
The Granville Island Turkey Trot is a hallmark event for Granville Island and the Vancouver run community. This year, October 1-15, you may run Virtual Race distances of 5KM and 10KM, or combo both for a bonus medal. Limited spots will be open for the 10KM in-person race on Thanksgiving Monday!
Traditional services like gear check, race day package pickup, water stations on-course, and entertainment will be limited or removed. While we hope restrictions will remain lifted, our local non-profit is being cautious with our return and respectful of volunteers who may not want to be in close contact to runners after the long COVID-19 shutdowns. The in-person race will include an official Start Line, Finish Line, timing and race results. For the Virtual Race, you’re asked to please find your own pedestrian friendly route and share your excitement online @runvancanada #runvan.
Thanksgiving Weekend
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Entertainment Paused
The Granville Island Turkey Trot encourages you to run, walk or stroll over Thanksgiving Weekend. This family-friendly, fun event encourages runners of all abilities to join in. Traditionally the race is well know for its post-race food and festive vibes, however, the plan is to pause these for 2021. As we start to put the pandemic behind us, some will be taking it slower than others. Please be respectful and kind as you consider others’ situations and personal choices. You’re encouraged to still add to the festive atmosphere online @runvancanada #runvan
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Register online and consider making a donation to a local Food Bank. Medals are optional for the Virtual Race, and included for the 10KM in-person event.
Thanksgiving
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Rackets & Runners
3880 Oak St, Vancouver, BC
Dates and location subject to change.
Run & Give
VIRTUAL RACE
Virtual Race
You may run your Virtual Race anytime between October 1-15 and upload your results during this time frame. Race 5KM or 10KM virtually, and run both distances for a bonus medal.
10KM IN-PERSON
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Thanksgiving Monday
Community
The Granville Island Turkey Trot 10KM is held annually on Thanksgiving Monday. Combo the new 5KM Virtual Race for a bonus a medal.
Race Kit
Registration Includes:
- Exclusive RUNVAN® socks
- Virtual Races: 5KM + 10KM (Medal options)
- In-person Race: 10KM (Medal included)
- Combo 5KM + 10KM (Bonus medal included)
- $25 gift card to Rackets & Runners (min $75 spend)
- Stanley Park Beer (in-person pick-up only, if of age)
- Options to donate and fundraise for charity
- Race results, leaderboard and more!
Directions
The Start Line, Finish Line and Festivities are traditionally located near Performance Works at 1218 Cartwright St. For the Virtual Race, you may run from wherever you are – please just be cautious of pedestrian and vehicle traffic as roads are not closed for the Virtual Race.
Drivers
If you are driving from Downtown, a great option is to take Richards St to the Granville Bridge/BC-99, then onto Anderson St. If you are arriving from the East, take Cambie St, to W 6th Ave and turn slightly right onto W 4th Ave before continuing onto Granville Island. Parking is free on Granville Island until 1pm on race day. Reminder: there is no vehicle access to the Island 8am-9am race day for the 8:30am 10KM start.
Transit commuters
Please visit translink.ca to find your best route to the race. If you are planning to take the bus from downtown, consider hopping on the #50 S False Creek that departs from Granville & West Georgia. If travelling from the East, consider the #15 Olympic Village Stn SB bus that departs from Cambie & Broadway. Please plan your trip in advance as transit schedules and routes are subject to change.
Aquabus
The Aquabus provides frequent, daily passenger ferry service to all majors destinations in False Creek however sailings. For schedule information and fare options, please visit theaquabus.com
Bicycle
Bicycle routes to Granville Island are available, and there’s a pleasant, scenic bicycle path along the Seawall. RUNVAN® has also arranged for free bike valet on race day next to the festivities near Performance Works.