The Sun Run is 30 years old

2013 Sun Run Photo: JWALK / CC, <a href=

2013 Sun Run
(Photo: JWALK / CC, FLICKR)

Adapted from The Vancouver Sun
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The Vancouver Sun Run is an annual event. It is held every spring. This year will be the 30th Sun Run. People walk and run 10 km. Thousands of people participate. There is food, music and fun for all.

The BC Sports Hall of Fame is honouring the Sun Run with an exhibit. The exhibit is called Sun Run Stories – 30 Years Running.

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  • Watch this video of the 2013 Sun Run from VancouverSunonline. This is what over 48,000 runners and walkers look like.
  • Here they come over the Cambie Street bridge!

2013 Sun Run crosses the Burrard Street Bridge <br>Photo: JWALK / CC,FLICKR

2013 Sun Run crosses the Burrard Street Bridge
(Photo: JWALK / CC, FLICKR)

The exhibit is open at BC Place Stadium. It will be open for six months. The show will be open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at Gate A of BC Place.

The exhibit has several parts. Sun Run participants can write their favourite memories on a piece of paper and post it on the wall.

Displays include original artwork by artist Tiko Kerr. One wall is a display of all the trophies and medals. Every race had new T-shirts. The T-shirt wall has shirts from all 30 years.

A video plays showing the races.

Display of Sun Run shoes Photo: ARLEN REDEKOP, VANCOUVER SUN

Display of Sun Run shoes
(Photo: Arlen Redekop, The Vancouver Sun)

When is the 2014 Sun Run?
The 2014 Sun Run is on April 27. Start time is 9:00am.

What is the BC Sports Hall of Fame?
The BC Sports Hall of Fame recognizes teams, athletes, pioneers and media. So far, 344 individuals and 56 teams are in the BC Sports Hall of Fame.