Moparop Posted July 2, 2017 #1 Share Posted July 2, 2017 We are going to be staying at the Hampton Downtown next weekend and my husband is currently training for a half marathon and would like to do a couple of runs one of 6 miles and one of 12. Just looking for flat and if there is something other than sidewalk to look at that would be great. We are staying at the Hampton on Robson street. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising cockroach Posted July 2, 2017 #2 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Head down to the water (not far from the Hampton Inn) and he can run around False Creek. Either turn around and run back or he can use one of the bridges. For longer run, he can head towards Stanley Park. All continuous with no roadways to cross once he's on the seawall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlxo Posted July 2, 2017 #3 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Additional thoughts... I like the False Creek suggestion. Perhaps running out to Granville Island and catch the ferry back Stanley Park seawall is a must do/include for the 12 mile segment.https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/Hampton+Inn+%26+Suites/49.2771962,-123.1145693/@49.2917858,-123.1426838,13.69z/data=!4m35!4m34!1m30!1m1!1s0x0:0xc22275a446b7a3cd!2m2!1d-123.1138911!2d49.2779147!3m4!1m2!1d-123.1162489!2d49.2899362!3s0x5486718337914603:0x46df0440d6aa2c5f!3m4!1m2!1d-123.11654!2d49.3001212!3s0x5486719139d2a1f5:0xf7a493458da9aceb!3m4!1m2!1d-123.1396862!2d49.3129943!3s0x548671fa769f4a8d:0xdf4064478994b4fa!3m4!1m2!1d-123.1362677!2d49.27683!3s0x548673d2bc218dad:0x2a2c09fee83d9f7a!3m4!1m2!1d-123.1223138!2d49.2713661!3s0x548673d0a383cbd9:0x86a4e6b6db630acf!1m0!3e2!4e1 the issue with that hotel location is traffic lights and congestion. Another option to use the nearby viaducts as a circuit. Minimal traffic lights and great views. If he wants a challenge, come back next year on the same weekend for the Kneeknacker... no roads, no sidewalk, lots of hills with 3 mountain ranges..... sold out for 2017. There's a quite a few international runners travel to Vancouver for this ultra marathon. http://www.kneeknacker.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare martincath Posted July 3, 2017 #4 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Seawall is where it's at for smooth, level and no traffic etc. Google Maps has the full route pretty accurately laid out if you zoom in to make sure you're seeing the path closest to the water (might need a few manual points selected to ensure this). He can warm up on the walk down city streets to get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Milhouse Posted July 3, 2017 #5 Share Posted July 3, 2017 As others have mentioned, I think various parts of the seawall are going to be his best bet as the views are great and it's essentially flat. We haven't done this full circuit in one go but the missus and I regularly do parts of the seawall from Kits Pool, to Granville Island, across the south side of False Creek, to Olympic Village, to Science World, to the north side of False Creek, to English Bay, to around Stanley Park, to Coal Harbour, and to Canada Place. The path is fairly intuitive except for some parts like around Granville Island and under the north end of the Granville Street Bridge. However, if you try to keep along the water as best as you can, you'll find the way. Also, if you don't want to run around the perimeter of Stanley Park, there are a few shortcuts that cut across somewhat along Lost Lagoon. If you want to cut short the False Creek portions, the Cambie Street Bridge is the best as it has a staircase (southside) and ramp (northside) to the seawall. It feels safer to walk across because of a barrier between the sidewalk and traffic. Burrard Street Bridge is ok too. You do overshoot the seawall a bit but it's not too bad. There's a lot of construction going on with it currently though. I generally don't like walking across the Granville Street Bridge. It overshoots the seawall on both sides. There's no barrier between the sidewalk and traffic. Not sure about distances though. Maybe use this map as a guide or google map it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlxo Posted July 3, 2017 #6 Share Posted July 3, 2017 fyi.... If you start at the cruise terminal.... the seawall all the way to UBC! Very scenic.... especially at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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