Great Trek 2022

OUTDOOR EVENT ADVISORY

Event Name

Great Trek 2022

Event Type

UBC - Public

Organization

UBC Athletics and Recreation

Event Date & Time

Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 8am –1pm

Setup Date & Time

Fri. Oct. 21, 2022 from 7am – 5pm and Sat. October 22, 2022 from 5:30am – 8am

Takedown Date & Time

Saturday, October 22,2022 immediately after the event until 5pm

Participants (maximum)

3, 000

Purpose

Great Trek is a long-standing running race at UBC. Participants can run 5k, 10k or half marathon

Event Details

• The start is on East Mall in front of Irving K Barber Learning Centre
• The finish is located at University Commons
• Prepackaged snacks to be served to event participants
• Beer garden will be fenced off in University Commons and alcohol will be served to persons 19+
• Coast Mountain Bus to be notified of bus routes that will be affected until 1:00pm
• Pedestrian impacts to occur on Main Mall from Crescent Road to Agronomy Road and Agriculture Road from Main Mall to East Mall.
• Sound system will be used at the start and finish lines.
• Area will include a safety perimeter
• First aid onsite

Road Closures – 7:00am on October 22 until 1pm

Full Road Closure

• East Mall – University Boulevard to Chan Centre Access (north of Crescent Road)
• Crescent Road – East Mall to West Mall
• NW Marine Drive – West Mall to 16^th Avenue
• University Boulevard – Main Mall to NW Marine Drive
• Lower Mall – Memorial Road to University Boulevard
• West Mall – University Boulevard to NW Marine Drive
• Memorial Road – East Mall to Lower Mall

Lane Closures

• SW Marine Drive – all southbound lanes closed from 16^th Avenue to Kullahun Drive
• Old Marine Drive – southbound lane closed, limited northbound traffic will be able to turn onto Old Marine Drive at the TCP controlled south access (only as gaps in runners permit)

Location

Great Trek Running Route

Great Trek – Starting area

Great Trek – Finishing Area