Vancouver Sun Run: thousands of runners in downtown Vancouver
Risper Gesabwa wins women's 10k race, Luke Puskedra is men's winner
Elite runners in the 2015 Vancouver Sun run have hit the tape at the finish line.
Luke Puskedra of the U.S. won the men's race in 28:53, second is Daniel Kipkoech in 28:58.
In the women's race Risper Gesabwa of Kenya won in 32:28 while Canadian Natasha Wodak was second.
Congratulations to our 2015 <a href="https://twitter.com/VancouverSunRun">@VancouverSunRun</a> winners Risper Gesabwa & Luke Puskedra. <a href="http://t.co/CR8fT4TTrB">http://t.co/CR8fT4TTrB</a> <a href="http://t.co/Ma4Qs66vpx">pic.twitter.com/Ma4Qs66vpx</a>
—@VancouverSunMore than 40,000 runners are pounding the pavement through downtown Vancouver today in the 31st annual Vancouver Sun Run.
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The 10-kilometre route begins at Georgia and Burrard Streets, heads through Coal Harbour, and turns through Stanley Park before heading back along False Creek to finish at B.C place.
Because so many people participate in the race, organizers send runners off in waves from the start line.
There are multiple road closures in effect with the race beginning at 5:00 a.m. PT and going until 1:30 p.m.
Downtown area – Georgia Street
- Seymour to Bute (start area): 5 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- Bute to the Causeway (including all streets crossing Georgia): 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- Lions Gate Bridge (access from Pender St only): 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- Howe to Burrard from Dunsmuir to Robson: 5 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- Denman St – Georgia to Robson: 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- Robson St – west of Denman St to Stanley Park: 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Stanley Park
- Beach Avenue (Stanley Park to Hornby St): 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Stanley Park Dr at North Lagoon Dr: 6 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- Ryan Rd at Park Lane/South Lagoon Dr: 6 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Pacific Street
- Burrard St to Hornby St (eastbound lanes): 6 a.m. – 12 noon
The Bridges
- Burrard Bridge – closed both northbound and southbound: 8 a.m. – 12 noon
- Cambie Bridge – closed to all northbound traffic: 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
KItsilano
- W 2nd Avenue (Burrard to Fir): 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon
- Fir Street (W 2nd Ave to W 4th Ave): 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon
- W 4th Avenue/W 6th Avenue (Pine St to Cambie St): 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon
Cambie Street at West Broadway
- (closed to all northbound traffic): 7:30 a.m. – 12 noon
Pacific Boulevard
- East bound exit ramp from Cambie Bridge: 5 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Nelson St to Abbott St: 5 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Abbott St to Quebec St: 7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Quebec, Abbott and Carrall Street
- (closed to all traffic near Expo Boulevard and Pacific Blvd): 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
- Expo Boulevard (from Quebec St to Terry Fox Way): 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
- Nelson Street (Expo-Pacific): 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
