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"3rd Sunday of February"
The Fort Langley Winter Historic Half Marathon is BC's Half Marathon!. This winter half marathon starts and finishes in BC's birth town, Fort Langley British Columbia. This half marathon route is amazing and has more to offer than you can imagine! Starting from the Fort Langley's National Historic Site of Canada you will travel the beautiful rural streets of Fort Langley past majestic views of mountains and into the grounds of Mountain View Conservation & Breeding Centre. As you walk, jog or run through Mountain View's acres you will find yourself experiencing a safari of unique animals! From here the route follows onto the historic Hudson's Bay Co. "Telegraph Trail", winds its way through quite streets in Walnut Grove, takes to our historic hill and begins the finishing kilometers with a strong downhill that heads to the most prestigious start/finish line location in British Columbia: inside the gates of the Fort Langley's National Historic Site of Canada. This prestigious start & finish line party will be a great celebration for all Historic Half Marathoners, Historic 10K and Historic 5K walkers, joggers and runners! You will be surrounded by great food, music historical educational buildings and a roaring campfire to warm up around. Wow...
All event distances are walker, jogger and runner-friendly with an earlier start time option for walkers and slower runners which helps to produce a welcoming finish for all fitness levels. The Half Marathon course will be open for 4 hours which makes this event great for first timers and slower walkers and runners. The Historic Half Marathon is BC’s fastest growing half marathon and we have a goal to make it better every year to keep you coming back over and over! The 2010 event will the Historic Half Marathon’s 5th anniversary! The Historic races support our local Charily Give Partners and you can help advice Mitchell which one you want him to support during your registration process! You can also help us raise money for these groups by making a donation and collecting pledges. Please click on your charity logo for more details. Please register fast to secure your Historic experience!
Event dates Kids Run Saturday, February 19th, 2011 Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Sunday, February 20th, 2011 Location Fort Langley, BC
2010 Race Capacity Limit To manage the event supplies we have an event capacity of 2000 total for the Half, 10K & 5K races. *100 Cap for the Kids Run
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Historic Kids Run
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*NO SHIRT $10.00
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2010 Historic shirt & medal design (2011 TBA) Please register early to secure your shirt and Historic experience!
Directions to Fort Langly
From Vancouver : Take the Trans Canada highway east for 40 km, or 105 km west from Hope. Follow the 232nd Street exit north off Highway #1. Fort Langley National Historic Site is just 6 km north of the highway. Follow the "beaver" signs along 232nd Street until you reach the stop sign at Glover Road. Turn right, and continue into the village of Fort Langley . Turn right on Mavis Avenueat the flashing lights, just before the railway tracks. The parking lot is located at the end of the street.
From Richmond and the Vancouver International Airport : Follow Highway 99 South to Highway 10. Follow Highway 10 east to Glover Road (about 30 minutes). Turn left on Glover and continue to the village of Fort Langley . Turn right on Mavis Avenue at the flashing lights, just before the railway tracks. The parking lot is located at the end of the street. (about 30 minutes). Turn left on Glover and continue to the villageof Fort Langley. Turn right on at the flashing lights, justbefore the railway tracks. The parking lot is located at the end of the street.
Public Transportation: From Skytrain stations, take Expo line to King George Station to Surrey Central Station. Transfer to a bus numbered 501, 502 or 320 and travel to Langley Centre. Transfer to bus number C62 Walnut Grove and get off at 96 Ave. and Glover Road. This is as the closest stop to Fort Langley National Historic Site of Canada. Walk North (towards the river) and turn right on Mavis Avenue and continue up the street approximately 300 meters to Fort Langley National Historic Site.
Visit www.translink.bc.ca for transit schedule details, maps, departure and arrival times, alternative routes and more detailed information including weekend and holiday routes or call 604-953-3333 between 6:30am and 11:30pm daily.
From Hope: Take the Trans Canada highway west for 105 km. Follow the 232nd Street exit north off Highway #1. Fort Langley National Historic Site is just 6 km north of the highway. Follow the "beaver" signs along 232nd Street until you reach the stop sign at Glover Road. Turn right, and continue into the village of Fort Langley . Turn right on Mavis Avenue at the flashing lights, just before the railway tracks. The parking lot is located at the end of the street.
From B.C. Ferries: Follow Highway #17 off of the ferry. Take Highway #17 until you come to Highway #10. Turn right on Highway #10 and go east to Glover Road (about 40 minutes). Turn left on Glover and continue to the village of Fort Langley . Turn right on Mavis Avenue at the flashing lights, just before the railway tracks. The parking lot is located at the end of the street (about 30 minutes). Turn left on Glover and continue to the village of Fort Langley. Turn right on at the flashing lights, justbefore the railway tracks. The parking lot is located at the end of the street.
From Peace Arch/Blaine Border Crossing: Follow Highway #99 from the border and take the 8th Street Exit (first exit) heading east. Turn left onto 176/Highway #15 and follow until Highway #10 (about 10 minutes). Turn right on Highway #10 and go east to Glover Road (about 15 minutes). Turn left on Glover and continue to the village of Fort Langley . Turn right on Mavis Avenue at the flashing lights, just before the railway tracks. The parking lot is located at the end of the street (about 30 minutes). Turn left on Glover and continue to the villageof Fort Langley. Turn right on at the flashing lights, just before the railway tracks. The parking lot is located at the end of the street.
From Pacific Highway/Blaine Border Crossing: Follow 176th Street/Highway #15 from the border until Highway #10 (about 10 minutes). Turn right on Highway #10 and go east to Glover Road (about 15 minutes). Turn left on Glover and continue to the village of Fort Langley . Turn right on Mavis Avenue at the flashing lights, just before the railway tracks. The parking lot is located at the end of the street (about 30 minutes). Turn left on Glover and continue to the village of Fort Langley. Turn right on at the flashing lights, justbefore the railway tracks. The parking lot is located at the end of the street.
From Aldergrove/Lynden Border Crossing: Follow 264th Street from the border until Highway #1. Go west on Highway #1 and follow the 232nd Street exit north off Highway #1. Fort Langley National Historic Site is just 6 km north of the highway. Follow the "beaver" signs along 232nd Street until you reach the stop sign at Glover Road. Turn right, and continue into the village of Fort Langley . Turn right on Mavis Avenue at the flashing lights, just before the railway tracks. The parking lot is located at the end of the street.
The Historic Half Marathon Supporting Groups
  
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