Vancouver Running Clinics

Our run clinics help inspire, motivate and educate our community, through a welcoming environment that encourages runners of all abilities and experience to reach their goals.

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Vancouver – 4th Ave

The Clinic Session

To help you get ready for a your 2024 running season join our Wednesday Night Run Clinic at Forerunners 4th Ave.

Pre-Requisites

5km Run

Organizing Branch

Vancouver – 4th Ave
3502 W 4th Ave
Vancouver, BC V6R 1N8
Phone: (604) 732-4535

Karen Butler

Karen is an accomplished runner and a born-and-raised Vancouverite (which means she obviously doesn’t think twice about running in the rain). She used to run for Simon Fraser University, and holds a 3 hour marathon time. Still an avid runner today, Karen keeps her passion for the sport alive. She is a cornerstone of the Forerunners community.

Medalist while Running for Simon Fraser University at the NAIA US Cross Country Championships (1981)

Vancouver – Main St

The Clinic Session

This is a great time to think ahead and plan for some great runs in the late Spring. Do yourself a favor and join the Forerunners Main Street Marathon and Half Marathon Clinic. This clinic will keep you motivated and training consistently. A friendly environment with multiple pace groups will mean you will have great company and appropriately challenging runs.

Pre-Requisites

10km Run

Organizing Branch

Vancouver – Main St
3889 Main St
Vancouver, BC V5V 3P1
Phone: (604) 559-3889

Carey Nelson

Current head coach of Forerunners Main Street running clinics. Enjoys helping runners of all levels reach their goal whether first marathon or achieving a personal best. Coach of more than 1000 runners for half and full marathons through Forerunners running clinics. Coach of more than 100 Boston Marathon qualifiers through Forerunners running clinics. A 2:12 Marathoner and competitor in the 1996 Olympic Marathon. Best time in the half marathon 1:03 and 10,000m 28:04.

2 time Canadian Olympian
1988 (5000 meters),1996 (Marathon)
Inducted into the Saskatchewan Hall of Fame (2011)

The Clinic Session

The New Year is a great time to think ahead and plan for some great runs in the Spring. Do yourself a favor and join the Forerunners Main Street Marathon and Half Marathon Clinic. This clinic will keep you motivated and training consistently.

Pre-Requisites

10km Run

Organizing Branch

Vancouver – Main St
3889 Main St
Vancouver, BC V5V 3P1
Phone: (604) 559-3889

Carey Nelson

2 time Canadian Olympian
1988 (5000 meters),1996 (Marathon)
Inducted into the Saskatchewan Hall of Fame (2011)

The Clinic Session

Pre-Requisites

10km Run

Organizing Branch

Vancouver – Main St
3889 Main St
Vancouver, BC V5V 3P1
Phone: (604) 559-3889

Carey Nelson

2 time Canadian Olympian
1988 (5000 meters),1996 (Marathon)
Inducted into the Saskatchewan Hall of Fame (2011)

North Vancouver

The Clinic Session

Beginning Wednesday, February 21st, train through the remaining weeks of winter and into spring with Forerunners North Shore as we build towards the BMO Half and Full Marathon on May 5th, 2024. This clinic includes Wednesday evening workouts meeting at the store at 6:20 pm, a detailed training schedule, a weekly workout newsletter, email access to Coach Jerry, and a clinic apparel souvenir.

Pre-Requisites

10km Run

Organizing Branch

North Vancouver
980 Marine Dr
North Vancouver, BC V7P 3C4
Phone: (604) 982-0878

Jerry Ziak

Jerry Ziak has been a competitive middle and long-distance runner since 1986. His passion for the sport began at the young age of 10 when he began competing on the track and over cross country in distances ranging from 800 meters to 5 km. Since then he has explored every distance up to the marathon at the national and international level and continues to compete as a masters (over 40) runner in cross country and on the road. He is an owner of Forerunners North Shore and enjoys coaching runners of all abilities. His particular passion is the discovery and practice of training techniques and daily behaviours that allow us to continue moving youthfully as we age.

About Our Clinics

Whether you are train for your next race, looking to improve your fitness, or just looking for a reason to keep running, if you are a 55 min 10 km runner, or faster, we have a group for you.

You will have the opportunity to challenge yourself, learn about different training elements, work together in collective group, and take a home a few fun stories. Our clinic will make you sweat, make you laugh, and make you feel accomplished. At the end of the day you will be glad you came and ran with us. Forerunners welcomes you to join the crew and become part of something more as you will learn about the sport and make lasting memories.

Annual Clinic Memberships

Forerunners welcomes you to join the crew on an annual basis and become part of something more as you will learn about the sport and make lasting memories.

Includes:

Monday, Wednesday and Saturday Workouts
Weekly Newsletter
Digital Training Program
Training Advice
Run Clinic Garment
Store Discount

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Vancouver – 4th Ave

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Spring Wednesday Night Clinic

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The Clinic Session

Pre-Requisites

Organizing Branch

Karen Butler

Vancouver – Main St

CRS Vancouver Half Marathon Clinic

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The Clinic Session

Pre-Requisites

Organizing Branch

Carey Nelson

Winter 1/2 Marthon Clinic

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The Clinic Session

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Organizing Branch

Carey Nelson

Winter Marathon Clinic

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The Clinic Session

Pre-Requisites

Organizing Branch

Carey Nelson

North Vancouver

BMO Marathon and Half Marathon Clinic

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Price

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The Clinic Session

Pre-Requisites

Organizing Branch

Jerry Ziak

About Our Clinics

Annual Clinic Memberships

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