October 31, 2010   10:00am   5.9mi/9.5km   stanley park, second beach, vancouver, bc, canada

~ halloween costume contest ~ treats at the finish line ~ great draw prizes ~ fantastic food ~

The James Cunningham Seawall Race was originated and is still organized to this day by the Lions Gate Road Runners in 1971, the year the last stone was laid on the Stanley Park Seawall, in honour of James “Jimmy” Cunningham, a stonemason who spent most of life coordinating the construction of the seawall. The race takes runners along the entire circumference of the seawall, showing off the gorgeous Vancouver scenery.

James Cunningham (1873-1963)

James “Jimmy” Cunningham was a Scottish immigrant who was passionate about the Seawall. He was a master mason who dedicated 32 years of his life to the construction of the seawall from 1931 until his retirement in 1963. Even after he retired, Cunningham continued to return (once in his pajamas) to monitor the wall’s progress. To commemorate his contribution to the construction project, a plaque has been placed in the cliff face opposite Siwash Rock.

Awards
prizing to top 3 overall male & female finishers worth $300 / $200 / $100
medals to top 3 male & female finishers in every age group (15U, 16-19, every 5 years to 70+)
prizes to top 3 teams in each division (male, female, mixed)

Silver Fox Junior Awards
Lions Gate Road Runners encourages young athletes to participate in sport by offering discounted registration fees and Running Room gift cards for junior categories:   ~  15 & Under (m/f) – $100 / $60 / $40   ~   16-19 (m/f) – $100 / $60 / $40  ~

Souvenir Shirt
Don’t miss out on getting your 40th annual souvenir shirt today! Order by October 1 to guarantee your shirt and sizing for our long-sleeve technical garment. Mens and womens sizing available in S-XL. Or, order a high quality long-sleeve cotton shirt – unisex sizing S-XL.

Win the Grand Draw Prize – a Two Night Hotel Accommodation package from the Sandman Hotel!

Parking
The race starts on Park Drive by Second Beach. Parking is limited in this area. Pay parking is enforced.