Course Preview Shakeout Run

Friday, June 5^th

Cost: Free (donations welcomed for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada)
Time: 4:15pm
Location: Olympic Plaza (Package Pick Up), Whistler

If you are looking to loosen up your legs and get a taste of the racecourse, sign up for our course-preview shakeout run led by our featured runner (TBA). Held from the package pickup area at the Whistler Olympic Plaza, we will head onto the same trails you will be racing the following day for a casual 4km loop. All conversational paces are welcome and encouraged! We will gather at 4:15pm for a group warm-up before hitting the trails at 4:30pm sharp.

Live Set with DJ Foxy Moron

Friday, June 5th

Start: 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Whistler Olympic Plaza Main Stage

Come join the party on Friday evening as DJ Foxy Moron performs a live set on the main stage of Whistler Olympic Plaza. Foxy Moron is funky! But her selections aren’t limited to just funk. She loves all genres and likes to bring them together with whimsical segues. She prepares for her sets, but she doesn’t plan them. The listeners determine where the music will go.

Traditional Welcome Ceremony

Saturday, June 6th

Time: 6:50am
Location: Olympic Plaza (Race Start), Whistler

The Whistler Half Marathon races will commence with a traditional welcome ceremony hosted by cultural ambassadors from the Squamish and Lil’wat Cultural Centre. Join us at the start line at 7:00am for a traditional language introduction and interpretation, a brief overview of the territory in which Whistler is situated, and a powerful drum song to end the ceremony and officially kick off race day!

Kid’s Performance by Ira Pettle

Saturday, June 6th

Cost: FREE
Time: 11:00am
Location: Whistler Olympic Park (start/finish area)

If 'Kid Whisperer' was a job title, Ira Pettle would write the handbook. Canadian-born entertainer and arts educator, Pettle is a graduate of the acclaimed Second City Conservatory Program in Toronto where he also studied theatre at the Randolph College for the Performing Arts. He is well-known as ‘DJ Ira’ throughout the Sea to Sky corridor and is one of BC’s most sought-after family entertainers. A key player in BC’s performing arts scene, most notably in Whistler where he was named the 2019 Champion of Arts and Culture at the Whistler Excellence Awards, Ira also holds a master's degree in education and has taught improv, acting, and music to thousands of kids, teens, and adults. In 2022, his debut children's album, A Little Bit, co-written with Juno award winning singer/songwriter, Norman Foote, was nominated for Children's Artist of the Year at the 2023 Western Canadian Music Awards. Pettle also co-produces and stars in Whistler's acclaimed comedy show, Laugh Out LIVE!

RecoverYoga

Sunday, June 7^th

Cost: $10 donated to Crohn's and Colitis Canada.
Time: 9:30am
Location: TBD, Whistler

Unwind and restore after race day with a gentle yoga session designed to ease tired legs and rejuvenate the body. Connect with fellow runners as you share stories from the race and learn simple recovery techniques.

Guided Salish Forest Stroll

Sunday, June 7^th

Cost: $10 Donation to Crohn's and Colitis Canada
Time: 10:30am and 1:30pm
Location: Meet at SLCC, Whistler

Come learn about the local flora and fauna as you are guided through a short forest walk by a member of the Squamish or Lil’wat nations, on whose ancestral territory the Whistler Half Marathon is held. Lasting around 45 minutes, bathe in the beauty of the forest while listening to personal stories and traditional wisdom. Admission to the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre Museum ($25 value) is included in registration.