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YMCA BC will be cheering loud and proud as you set out on a journey to run for your “why” in the 2024 BMO Vancouver Marathon.

 

Together, we are here to support you in achieving your running goals while fundraising for our life-enhancing programs across more than 50 communities throughout BC. Join us by registering as a Y Charity Runner today! There is a distance for most everyone: 8km, Half Marathon or Full Marathon.

Click below for BMO Vancouver Marathon registration!

To join our team, please indicate that you'd like to be a charity runner and fundraise, then select YMCA BC as your charity of choice during the registration process. Be sure to also select "YMCA BC - Y Charity Runners" as your Team when prompted.

Click here for a guide on how to join our team while registering. Click below to complete your registration!

 

Sign Up as a YMCA Runner

 

Already registered to run but want to be part of our Y team? 
Get in touch at ycharityrunners@bc.ymca.ca and we’ll ensure you are added to our Y Charity Runners squad!

 

A view of runners' feet as they warm up for the BMO Vancouver Marathon

Go the extra mile!

Join a team of runners who care for their community! By joining the Y Charity Runner Team, you will gain access to: 

  • Run Clubs (coming soon)
  • A 2024 YMCA Charity Runner memento
  • Events and socials
  • Fundraising tips and resources

 

Not a runner? Join our committed volunteers!

 

 

Why run? Well, we all have a "why!"

“For me, it’s seeing the kids’ big smiles in our Y Child Care Centres. It fills my heart! It’s also the Newcomers I have met and had the pleasure of getting to know who have found family through the Y. These are just a couple of examples of my WHY!”

Leanna Dunn

 

Donate to our Y Team today

 

 

I’ve already registered for the BMO Vancouver Marathon but want to join the Y Charity Running Team. Is it too late?

We’d love to have you! Get in touch at ycharityrunners@bc.ymca.ca and we’ll have you moved over to our team.

Can my friends and family join the Y Charity Runners Team?

Absolutely! Friends and family are encouraged to participate and will receive a 20% refund on their registration fees once they have reached $400 in fundraising dollars. A great perk! Click here for instructions on how to join our team during the registration process.

I registered for the event but can no longer participate. What do I do?

All BMO Vancouver Marathon Race Policies apply.

I have a question about the Y Charity Runner Team. Who can I reach out to?

Questions before you commit? Get in touch with us at ycharityrunners@bc.ymca.ca today!