The Vancouver Sun Run is pleased to announce a full line up of entertainment for participants to enjoy again this year. Local bands, dancers and cultural programming will align the Vancouver Sun Run route for people of all ages to enjoy. The 32nd annual Vancouver Sun Run presented by BlueShore Financial is scheduled for Sunday, April 17th and for the first time in The Sun Run’s history, registrants will receive an exclusive hydrolyte technical running shirt with moisture wicking control. Also new for 2016, every registrant will be able to customize their bib to include their name.
“Creating a festive atmosphere along the Vancouver Sun Run route is extremely important to us,” said Patricia Wu, Co-Chair of The Vancouver Sun Run. “We hope everyone enjoys the programming we have chosen for this year’s event.”
This year’s line up includes local acts, the Neurotics performing at the event’s Main stage at Georgia and Burrard as well as returning favorites Bad Motor Scooter and Top Line Vocal Collective to name a few. The BC Regiment Band will perform in front of the Seaforth Armory and the Spakwus Slulum / Eagle Song Dancers will represent the Squamish Nation located at Fir and 2nd. Virgin Radio's DJ Flipout will headline the free Vancouver Sun Run Post Race Party. DJ Flipout has been on the air at Virgin Radio for over a decade mixing the “Traffic Jam” live every weekday at 5 O’clock. Flip has toured extensively throughout Canada and internationally he’s played in New York, Spain, Australia, and Puerto Rico. The post race party will also feature performances by the Harbour Dance Team, Korean Drum band Modni and the Vancity Bhangra Dancers.
VANCOUVERSUN RUN ENTERTAINMENT 2016
THE NEUROTICS - 8:00 – 10:30 - Main Stage at Georgia and Burrard
QUICKNESS - 8:00 – 10:30 - Georgia & Granville
BAD MOTOR SCOOTER - 8:00 – 10:30 - Start Line; in front of the Art Gallery
JENNIFER HERSHMAN - 9:00 – 11:00 - Robson & Denman
TOP LINE VOCAL COLLECTIVE - 9:00 – 11:15 - Denman & Beach
STUDIO CLOUD 30 SHOWCASE - 9:00 – 11:30 - Beach at Bidwell (5K mark)
SANDCASTLE THEORY - 9:15 – 11:30 - Beach at Cardero
ROCK PAPER MOON - 9:15 – 11:30 - Under the Burrard Bridge
SANDI MELODY AND HARMONY
HOUSE MUSIC STUDIOS BANDS - 9:15 – 11:30 - Burrard Bridge (North End)
BC REGIMENT BAND - 9:15 – 12:00 - Seaforth Armory
MAI TAI FRIDAY - 9:15 – 12:00 - Burrard and 2nd
SPAKWUS SLULUM/EAGLE
DANCERS SQUAMISH NATION - 9:15 – 12:00 - Fir and 2nd
DES LARSON - 9:30 – 12:30 - Under Granville Bridge at 4th
SCARY LIZARDS - 9:30 – 12:30 - Hemlock between 4th and 6th
CREOLE JAZZ BAND - 9:30 – 12:30 - 6TH Avenue at Laurel
X-KALIBRE - 9:30 – 12:30 - 6TH Avenue & Ash
FLYER (Formerly Deep Blue) - 9:30 – 12:30 - Under Cambie Bridge on 6th Avenue
POST RACE PARTY feat. DJ Flipout 9:30 – 12:30 - BC Place Stadium
NOT SOLD SEPARATELY - Mini Sun Run - Pacific Ave. (Between Overpasses)
Less than 10 days remain until the race but Individual registrations are being accepted until the final registration deadline of Saturday, April 16. Online registration deadline is midnight, Tuesday, April 12.
Registration details:
Register online until midnight Tuesday, April 12.
Register for the Individual 10K and The Shaw Mini Sun Run in person only April 15 and 16 at The Sun Run Fair at BC Place Stadium. This is also the location for this year’s race package pick-up and Sunday’s Wrap Party.
The times of The Sun Run Fair are:
Friday, April 15 – 10 a.m. – 7 p.m, Saturday, April 16 – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Registration Fees
Individual 10K:
$56.00 (plus GST), $65 Sun Run Fair rate all inclusive
2.5K Shaw Mini Sun Run (until March 31):
$28 plus tax (Youth), $38 plus tax (Adults)
The 2016 Vancouver Sun Run presented by BlueShore Financial is Sunday, April 17th at 9 a.m. in downtown Vancouver. The 2.5K Shaw Mini Sun Run starts at 8 a.m. For more information, visit vancouversunrun.com or call 604-689-9441.