Vancouver’s only Marathon
The BMO Vancouver Marathon dates back to 1972, when Tom Howard of Surrey, BC led a handful of marathon runners around five loops of Stanley Park to complete the first “British Columbia Marathon.” Since then, the event has expanded to include a Half Marathon, 8KM and more. Your event record holders, Canadian champions and course record holders are etched in history.
Event Record Holders
Garry Henry (AUS)
Marathon
2:13:14 (1980)
Dayna Pidhoresky (CAN)
Marathon
2:34:27 (2023)
Paul Kimugul (KEN)
Half Marathon
1:02:36 (2014)
Mina Ogawa (JPN)
Half Marathon
1:12:33 (1996)
Canadian Event Record Holders
Tom Howard (CAN)
Marathon
2:14:34 (1974)
Dayna Pidhoresky (CAN)
Marathon
2:34:27 (2023)
Rob Watson (CAN)
Half Marathon
1:04:48 (2015)
Natasha Wodak (CAN)
Half Marathon
1:12:58 (2017)
Course Record Holders
Yuki Kawauchi (CAN)
Marathon
2:15:01 (2019)
Dayna Pidhoresky (CAN)
Marathon
2:34:27 (2023)
Paul Kimugul (KEN)
Half Marathon
1:02:36 (2014)
Jane Murage (KEN)
Half Marathon
1:12:53 (2015)
Marathon All-Time Bests
42.2KM Men
Time |
Champion |
Year |
|
| 1. | 2:13:14 | Garry Henry | 1980 |
| 2. | 2:14:34 | Tom Howard | 1974 |
| 3. | 2:15:01 | Yuki Kawauchi | 2019 |
| 4. | 2:15:36 | William Bill Scott | 1979 |
| 5. | 2:15:40 | Kassahun Kabiso | 2005 |
| 6. | 2:15:59 | Thomas Omwenga | 2008 |
| 7. | 2:16:27 | Brian Morgan | 1981 |
| 8. | 2:16:34 | Ric Sayre | 1984 |
| 9. | 2:16:55 | Thomas Omwenga | 2010 |
| 10. | 2:16:56 | Stephen Pomeroy | 1982 |
| 11. | 2:17:01 | Ulrich Steidl | 2002 |
| 12. | 2:17:04 | Yuki Kawauchi | 2023 |
| 13. | 2:17:24 | Makato Sasaki | 1994 |
| 14. | 2:17:47 | Juan Salvador Gonzalez | 1996 |
| 15. | 2:17:57 | Paul Bannon | 1983 |
42.2KM Women
Time |
Champion |
Year |
|
| 1. | 2:34:27 | Dayna Pidhoresky | 2023 |
| 2. | 2:34:30 | Dayna Pidhoresky | 2022 |
| 3. | 2:35:50 | Claudia Camargo | 2007 |
| 4. | 2:37:00 | Kimberly Doerksen | 2014 |
| 5. | 2:37:06 | Malgorzata Sobanska | 2006 |
| 6. | 2:37:17 | Emmah Muthoni Kiruiki | 2010 |
| 7. | 2:37:37 | Lioudmila Kortchaguina | 2015 |
| 8. | 2:37:54 | Mary Akor | 2008 |
| 9. | 2:39:37 | Gladys Jepkechei Tarus | 2017 |
| 10 | 2:39:38 | Argentina Valdepeñas | 2024 |
| 11. | 2:39:52 | Hirut Guangul | 2016 |
| 12. | 2:40:34 | Lucy Njeri | 2013 |
| 13 | 2:40:35 | Kate Landau | 2024 |
| 14. | 2:41:28 | Yuko Mizuguchi | 2019 |
| 15. | 2:42:15 | Ellie Greenwood | 2012 |
Half Marathon All-Time Bests
21.1KM Men
Time |
Champion |
Year |
|
| 1. | 1:02:36 | Paul Kimalyo Kimulgul | 2014 |
| 2. | 1:03:47 | Haron Kiptoo Sirma | 2019 |
| 3. | 1:04:18 | Paul Kimalyo Kimulgul | 2013 |
| 4. | 1:04:33 | George Towett | 2018 |
| 5. | 1:04:48 | Rob Watson | 2015 |
| 6. | 1:04:48 | Kip Kangogo | 2012 |
| 7. 8. | 1:04:54 | Benjamin Preisner, Justin Kent TIE | 2022 |
| 9. | 1:05:01 | Paul Kimalyo Kimulgul | 2016 |
| 10. | 1:05:03 | Willy Kimosop | 2009 |
| 11. | 1:05:50 | Jim Finlayson | 2005 |
| 12. | 1:06:02 | Dylan Alick | 2024 |
| 13. | 1:06:08 | Kip Kangogo | 2017 |
| 14. | 1:06:32 | Kibert Rutto | 2011 |
| 15. | 1:06:33 | Kip Kangogo | 2010 |
21.1KM Women
Time |
Champion |
Year |
|
| 1. | 1:12:33 | Mina Ogawa | 1996 |
| 2. | 1:12:53 | Jane Murage | 2015 |
| 3. | 1:12:58 | Natasha Wodak | 2017 |
| 4. | 1:13:07 | Dayna Pidhoresky | 2019 |
| 5. | 1:14:01 | Natasha Wodak | 2018 |
| 6. | 1:14:03 | Yuki Tamura | 1994 |
| 7. | 1:14:23 | Samatha Jory | 2024 |
| 8. | 1:14:41 | Jane Murage | 2016 |
| 9. | 1:14:56 | Leslie Sexton | 2022 |
| 10. | 1:14:58 | Natalia Allen | 2023 |
| 11. | 1:15:08 | Tina Connelly | 2003 |
| 12. | 1:15:12 | Natasha Wodak Fraser | 2012 |
| 13. | 1:15:17 | Natasha Fraser | 2013 |
| 14. | 1:15:18 | Kate Bazeley | 2014 |
| 15. | 1:16:04 | Emily Tallen | 2011 |
8KM All-Time Bests
8KM Men
Time |
Champion |
Year |
|
| 1. | 25:49 | Coliin Wallace | 2011 |
| 2. | 27:00 | Benjamin Maas | 2010 |
| 3. | 27:08 | Thomas Nippen | 2018 |
| 4. | 27:19 | Jeppe Harboe | 2018 |
| 5. | 27:22 | Logan Arthur | 2023 |
| 6. | 27:25 | David Palermo | 2010 |
| 7. | 27:31 | Alistair Kealty | 2018 |
| 8. | 28:15 | Lishan Sharples | 2012 |
| 9. | 28:18 | Jay Sneddon | 2019 |
| 10. | 28:31 | Jared Ludlow-Carroll | 2013 |
| 11. | 28:32 | Chris Callendar | 2016 |
| 12. | 28:32 | Tyler Ginther | 2015 |
| 13. | 28:43 | Chris Callendar | 2014 |
| 14. | 28:50 | Marc-Jason Locquiao | 2009 |
| 15. | 28:53 | Cameron Cook | 2015 |
8KM Women
Time |
Champion |
Year |
|
| 1. | 29:00 | Julia Rudd | 2010 |
| 2. | 29:13 | Marilyn Arsenault | 2014 |
| 3. | 29:32 | Amy Kirkham | 2011 |
| 4. | 29:36 | Kristina Rody | 2011 |
| 5. | 30:11 | Amber Morrison | 2016 |
| 6. | 30:16 | Jen Moroz | 2013 |
| 7. | 30:38 | Eleanor Greenwood | 2019 |
| 8. | 31:12 | Amanda Stone | 2010 |
| 9. | 31:21 | Olivia Willeette | 2016 |
| 10. | 31:37 | Amanda Stone | 2009 |
| 11. | 31:42 | Kristina Rody | 2013 |
| 12. | 32:04 | Krysta Boyer | 2023 |
| 13. | 32:08 | Maya Kobylanski | 2019 |
| 14. | 32:31 | Tessni Carruthers | 2008 |
| 15. | 33:03 | Courtney McEwan | 2017 |