Whistler Half Marathon in pictures

The North Face Whistler Half Marathon is one of the most beautiful races in Canada. Over 850 runners were lucky to compete in sunny weather with clear skies, Saturday.

The race started just before 8:00 a.m. local time. Runners also had the option to race a 10K or 1K course. Those who ran the half were taken on a scenic route designed to give a full tour of Whistler running through the village and taking runners to Alta Lake.

The first two finishers were well ahead of the pack with Jim Finlayson finishing first running a 1:11:14. Behind him was Arya Bahreini running 1:12:25. Duncan Marsden placed third in 1:20:27.

In the women’s race, Marilyn Arsenault was first to the finish running a time of 1:21:46. In second was Care Nelson (1:26:15) and Stephanie Hamilton (1:26:42).

Spectators and runners took some stunning shots of the event. If you couldn’t make it or are thinking of doing it next year, these will give you a feel for what the race was like.

Gonna try my hand at this running thing this morning, Im gonna be slow. #10km @thenorthface #runwhistler #tailgunner pic.twitter.com/i4ZGAVdYbc

— Mike Riddle (@mike_riddle) June 6, 2015

To all @whistlerhalf runners — have a beautiful run and day out there! #runwhistler pic.twitter.com/HgVH1HyJRY

— The North Face (@TNFCanada) June 6, 2015

It’s at altitude they said. You don’t have mountain to train on they said. I did it anyway #RunWhistler #yesyoucan pic.twitter.com/OUTIEmlMhD

— Tiffany Murray (@TlmTmurray) June 6, 2015

Seems an appropriate motto! #explore @thenorthface @GoWhistler #runwhistler pic.twitter.com/4I83ybPgSS

— Patricia Glenn (@PGYYC) June 6, 2015

Awesome day to #runwhistler pic.twitter.com/Sk048Y8vkM

— Andrea Sinow (@AndreaSinow) June 6, 2015

Beautiful day for a race #runwhistler pic.twitter.com/J6eBCIgTPg

— Tiffany Murray (@TlmTmurray) June 6, 2015

It’s a beauty day to #runwhistler. @TNFCanada @GoWhistler @BlueShoreNews @ClifBar @britaCA @MountainFM pic.twitter.com/OhRdqtZUv4

— WhistlerHalfMarathon (@whistlerhalf) June 6, 2015

Oh, sweet summer mornings – you’re back! MT @whistlerhalf: Greetings from km 7 this morning! #runwhistler pic.twitter.com/M5tYcxIkb3

— The North Face (@TNFCanada) May 29, 2015

Agreed! MT @JodiMcNeill17: Nothing like a grilled cheese sandwich after a very hilly 10k #runwhistler @TNFCanada pic.twitter.com/zVeHwSzAJn

— The North Face (@TNFCanada) June 7, 2015

“Top finishers in thenorthface #whistlerhalfmarathon. Congrats everyone!” via @whistlerhalf #runwhistler pic.twitter.com/YCxzeJBjfZ

— The North Face (@TNFCanada) June 7, 2015

Flew in from ontario to #runwhistler and it was the most beautiful half I have EVER run pic.twitter.com/JKmCZQXCYO

— Tosha (@toshafreitag) June 6, 2015

I couldn’t be more proud of my daughter, who completed her first 10km race yesterday. #runwhistler pic.twitter.com/mkswATBLEB

— Janet Bailey (@JanetBailey13) June 7, 2015