BMO Vancouver Marathon 2026: Which roads will be closed on race day?

Here's a full list and maps of road closures in place for the 2024 BMO Vancouver Marathon. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO /PNG

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One runner’s high is another driver’s nightmare.

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The first weekend of May means it’s time for the BMO Vancouver Marathon.

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On May 3, thousands of runners will take to Vancouver streets on a course that winds from Riley Park, through downtown and even to the city’s west side.

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The marathon is ranked as one of the world’s top destination marathons by Forbes, CNN and USA Today, and offers what organizers call the world’s longest uninterrupted waterfront path. About 25,000 participants are expected.

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Due to the size of the event, road closures to allow for set up and preparation of the race route will begin on Saturday, May 2 in some areas, including Vancouver’s Riley Park, Coal Harbour and downtown.

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Then on May 3, there will be impacts in Riley Park, South Cambie, Oakridge, Fairview, Kerrisdale, Dunbar, UBC, Point Grey, Kitsilano, West End, Coal Harbour, Chinatown, Yaletown, Cambie, False Creek and downtown neighbourhoods.

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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 maps that highlight the routes to avoid on Sunday, and more details on increased transit service.

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Here is a complete list of closures and detours by neighbourhood.

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Start area: Queen Elizabeth Park

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Saturday

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• Local access to Hillcrest Community Centre is available for locals via Main St. and 30th Ave.

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• Saturday 5 p.m. to Sunday 1 p.m.: Midlothian Avenue from Dinmont to Clancy Loranger Way CLOSED

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• Saturday 10 p.m. to Sunday 10 a.m.: Midlothian Avenue from W 29th Ave. to Ontario St CLOSED

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Sunday, Race Day

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• Start line is located on Midlothian Avenue and Clancy Loranger Way and will be CLOSED

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• 12 a.m. to 12 p.m.: 33rd Avenue at Main Street CLOSED

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• 5 to 9 a.m.: Use Main St. at 33rd Ave. to access Hillcrest Community Centre between 5 to 9 a.m.

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• 5 to 9 a.m.: Local traffic only in the area bound by Cambie St. to Main St., from King Edward Ave. to W 41st

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• 6:30 to 9 a.m.: W 29th Ave. from Cambie St. to Midlothian Ave. CLOSED

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Finish Area: Coal Harbour

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Saturday

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• Local access use W Cordova St. via Burrard St.

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• Saturday 12 p.m. to Sunday 8 p.m.: W. Hastings St. from Burrard St to Bute St. CLOSED

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• Saturday 9 a.m. to Sunday 8 p.m.: W. Pender St. from Burrard St. to Denman St. CLOSED

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• Saturday 9 a.m. to Sunday 8 p.m.: Thurlow St. from Eveleigh St. to W Cordova St. CLOSED

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Sunday, Race Day

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• Finish line is located on W Pender St. at Bute St. and will be CLOSED

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• Street festival on W Hastings St. between Burrard St. and Bute St. from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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South Cambie/Oakridge/Fairview

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• 6:30 a.m. — 8:15 a.m.: Cambie St. from W 29th Ave. to Pacific Blvd. — Northbound Closed

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• 6:45 a.m. — 9 a.m.: Cambie St. from W 41st Ave. to W 49th Ave. — Northbound Closed