Thousands of runners took part in the 42nd annual Vancouver Sun Run on Sunday April 19, 2026. (CityNews Image)

Annual Sun Run went off without a hitch

by · CityNews

The 42nd annual Sun Run took over the streets on Sunday with thousands of runners and walkers.

Runners could be seen showing their strides across different distances, including a mini Sun Run of 2.5km and the full 10km.

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A sea of purple was all spectators could see as many sat on the sidelines to cheer participants on.

Thousands of runners took part in the 42nd annual Vancouver Sun Run on Sunday April 19, 2026. (CityNews Image)

Music stations, water volunteers and plenty of encouragement went a long way to help keep the spirits up for runners.

Thousands of runners took part in the 42nd annual Vancouver Sun Run on Sunday April 19, 2026. (CityNews Image)

The run has now wrapped up and all roads are open to the public again.