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BMO’s Vancouver Marathon Executive Director: Krepiakevich Makes Her Mark

by Inside Vancouver in Sports on May 2, 2012

Photo: Flickr | Jeslu

The following article was contributed by Christine Blanchette (www.christineruns.com Twitter: @christineruns)

Walking into the Bayshore Hotel, surrounded by water and breathtaking views of Stanley Park I had made my way up to the Vancouver Marathon’s office where I was warmly introduced to the petite and energetic new face of BMO’s Vancouver International Marathon. Meet executive director Charlene Krepiakevich who I had the pleasure to chat with about her new exciting role and the Vancouver International Marathon’s early beginnings.

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BMO’s Vancouver Marathon Executive Director: Krepiakevich Makes Her Mark

The Vancouver Sun Run is a Cultural Happening as much as a Footrace

by Inside Vancouver in Sports on April 19, 2012

Photo: kk+ on Flickr

The following article was contributed by Christine Blanchette (www.christineruns.com Twitter: @christineruns)

Vancouver streets came alive last Sunday morning with almost 50,000 people running, jiving, sashaying and walking to the beat of 18 different bands spread out over 10 kilometers at the 28th Vancouver Sun Run.

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Whitecaps return for second season with fresh talent

by Taraneh in Sports on February 24, 2012

The Vancouver Whitecaps return for their second season in Major League Soccer March 10 – just two short weeks away. Although the team got off to a rough start in 2011, they’ve had a busy off season, boosting the team roster with an injection of fresh talent. The ‘Caps will debut against Canadian rival Montreal Impact at the spanking new BC Place Stadium.

The ‘Caps take on Impact in a preseason match today in Orlando at 5pm PST. It promises to be an edge-of-your-seat match. Both the ‘Caps and Impact tied versus their respective teams during MLS preseason action February 10. Meanwhile Impact scored a 3-0 victory over reigning champion LA Galaxy, then lost 0-1 to Chivas USA February 14, followed by a draw with the NCAA’s UCLA Bruins, and a 3-1 win over USL’s Ventura County Fusion February 17. The Whitecaps went on to defeat the UVic Vikes 2-1 February 19.

Find out about the new players and coaches before you head out to see the action in Vancouver March 10. Details on the new season roster and how to get tix to see Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club after the jump. Continue reading:
Whitecaps return for second season with fresh talent

BC Sports Hall of Fame Celebrates Vancouver Olympics with Red Mitten Weekend February 11 & 12

by Dana Lynch in Sports on February 2, 2012

BC Sports Hall of Fame and Musem. Photo: The Province / Jenelle Schneider, PNG

The excitement and wonder of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics lives on in the hearts and minds of Vancouverites, and next weekend you can relive the glory at the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum with their special Red Mitten Weekend in honour of the second anniversary of the Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Red Mitten Weekend runs February 11 – 12, 2012, and offers half-priced admission all weekend, plus free admission for the first 25 kids wearing their 2010 Olympics red mittens. It’s a chance to see the new additions to the museum made during its remodeling (which coincided with the remodeling of BC Place), including the new Vancouver 2010 / Olympic Inspirations Gallery, the new Hall of Champions (an interactive exhibit on BC’s sports’ legends), the new special exhibit “The Dream Card” Hockey Card Collection, and the new Our Teams/Our Turf Gallery featuring the Vancouver Whitecaps and BC Lions.

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BC Sports Hall of Fame Celebrates Vancouver Olympics with Red Mitten Weekend February 11 & 12

Bored with Marathons? Register for the Tough Mudder and Get Dirty

by Remy Scalza in Sports on January 27, 2012

Running a marathon is an astounding accomplishment. An incredible amount of mental and physical discipline, not to mention months and months of training, is required to pound the pavement for 26.2 miles. Vancouver is home to the BMO Vancouver Marathon in May, not to mention the Sun Run in April, one of the biggest 10k races in the world.

But road races can sometimes be a little boring – to run and to watch. Hour after hour of trotting along at a steady clip just isn’t for everybody. And that’s where the Tough Mudder comes in – an extreme take on the old-fashioned marathon.

Tough Mudder events are kind of like timed obstacle courses. Imagine 10-12 miles of mud and water, climbing walls and trenches, all designed by British Special Forces to test not just cardio endurance but strength, stamina, mental grit and camaraderie. If that sounds like your idea of a fun day out, you can register online now for the Tough Mudder coming to BC this summer on June 23-24.

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Bored with Marathons? Register for the Tough Mudder and Get Dirty

BMO’s Vancouver Marathon Executive Director: Krepiakevich Makes Her Mark

The Vancouver Sun Run is a Cultural Happening as much as a Footrace

Whitecaps return for second season with fresh talent

BC Sports Hall of Fame Celebrates Vancouver Olympics with Red Mitten Weekend February 11 & 12

Bored with Marathons? Register for the Tough Mudder and Get Dirty

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