Date
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Location
East Mall, Main Mall, Crescent Road and Marine Drive
Event details
The Great Trek put on in partnership with the RUN VAN where the public and UBC students can complete a 5k, 10k, or half marathon. The Great Trek take place at the convenience of UBC’s campus!
Overview of the event:
- Start and finish line in University Commons
- All COVID protocols will be adhered to
- All participants to show vaccine passport
- Tenting, first aid, sound system, food and light refreshments in University Commons
- 21.1 km run starts at 8:30am (twice around the course)
- 10 km run starts at 10:30am (full race course)
- 5 km run start at noon
Road Closures & Detours will occur during the Great Trek from 6am to 1pm on October 23rd, 2021.
- East Mall CLOSED from University Boulevard to Crescent Road. Access to Chan Centre loading bay will be maintained at all times.
- Crescent Road CLOSED from East Mall to West Mall.
- NW Marine Drive CLOSED from West Mall to West 16th Avenue. Access to Fraser River arcade, Place Vanier Commons Block and St. John’s College parking lot maintained between gaps in runners
- Lower Mall CLOSED from Memorial Road to University Boulevard
- West Mall CLOSED from University Blvd to NW Marine Drive
- Memorial Road CLOSED – between East Mall and Lower Mall
- Access to St. John Hospice, Botanical Gardens and Thunderbird stadium via gaps through runners