Running & triathlon

Running in
Canada.

One confirmed race so far — T100 Vancouver, on English Bay, in a city whose summer is as reliable as its winter is wet.

0 running races and 1 triathlon, across 1 province.

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Events
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provinces

What it is actually like to run there

Eleven years of daily records at Vancouver, not a seasonal generalisation. "Warm mornings" counts the share of days starting at or above 24°C — the point where heat stops being a detail and starts setting your pace for you.

Month by month at Vancouver

Monthly running conditions at Vancouver
Month Avg high Avg low Rain days Warm mornings
January 6.3°C 1.7°C 17.3 0%
February 6.3°C 1.1°C 17.3 0%
March 9.2°C 3.2°C 16.8 0%
April 12.1°C 5.5°C 14.7 0%
May 16.4°C 9.5°C 9.2 0%
June 19.3°C 12.4°C 9.6 0%
July 22.5°C 15°C 4.5 0%
August 22.6°C 15.3°C 6.1 0%
September 18.4°C 12.5°C 11.6 0%
October 13.1°C 8.2°C 15.4 0%
November 8.6°C 4.3°C 19 0%
December 5.7°C 1.7°C 20.1 0%

Hottest: Aug

Averaging 22.6°C by day, 15.3°C overnight.

Easiest: Dec

The coolest month, averaging 5.7°C.

Wettest: Dec

Rain on about 20.1 days in an average month.

By province

1 British Columbia 1 triathlon

Triathlon in Canada

Running here as a visitor

The hardest part of training somewhere new isn't the route — it's not knowing anyone. This is who is in Canada over the next three months: runners who live here, and runners passing through.

Checking who's in Canada

Common questions

How many races are there in Canada?

Verus currently lists 0 running races and 1 triathlon and multisport event in Canada, across 1 province.

What is the weather like for running in Canada?

Based on eleven years of daily records at Vancouver, the hottest month averages 22.6°C by day and the coolest 5.7°C. The wettest month sees rain on about 20.1 days. Mornings are generally cool enough to run at any time of day.

Can I find people to run with in Canada?

Yes — Verus athletes list the town they are from, so this page shows who is already here. If you are travelling, adding your own location means runners here can find you too.