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TRY OUT A COHO SWIM Set along the shores of Traditional Coast Salish Territory the First Annual Coho Festival Open Water Swim offers the opportunity to swim along the coast of one of the worlds most scenic urban landscapes while at the same time cont

TRY OUT A COHO SWIM

Set along the shores of Traditional Coast Salish Territory the First Annual Coho Festival Open Water Swim offers the opportunity to swim along the coast of one of the worlds most scenic urban landscapes while at the same time contributing to the valuable salmon conservation activities the Coho Festival supports.

This open water swim forms a loop mimicking the migratory patterns Coho and other species of indigenous salmon have performed for millennia and centers on Ambleside Beach Park, part of the ecosystem that forms habitat for North Shore Coho salmon. Choose from 1.5 km or 3 km options starting and finishing close to the iconic welcoming pole that marks the entrance to the Capilano watershed.

Local artist, filmmaker and environmental steward Ron den Daas is Director of the Race and has taken on the mammoth task of handling all the organizational details for the race.

Swimmers can register on site but are encouraged to preregister with an entry form from www.cohosociety.com

PACKAGE PICKUP 6: 45 - 7: 30 AM at the Beach Bar (on Ambleside Beach)

CHECK-IN 7: 00 - 7: 30 AM at Start Line

RACE START 8: 00 AM

SWIMMERS BREAKFAST 9: 00 AM at the Beach Bar (on Ambleside Beach)

AWARDS CEREMONY 10: 30 AM at the Finish Line (Ambleside Beach)

AGE GROUPS Under 19 to 70+ in five year age groupings

AID STATION Located beside the start/finish kiosk

COHO RUN - THE MOST SCENIC 14KM RACE

This is without a doubt the most scenic race within BC's Lower Mainland. Join us on this one of a kind 'beach to bridge to beach to bridge to beach' run.

This incredible 14 km journey starts from Kitsilano Beach, takes you through Vanier Park along the seawall, then over the Burrard Street Bridge along the English Bay seawall to Second Beach in Stanley Park, and finally, over the Lion's Gate Bridge and into Ambleside Beach Park to the birthplace of the North Shore Coho salmon. The 14K distance provides a great challenge for the 10K runner and a fabulous training run for the ½ marathon trainer.

At the finish line you will enter into the Coho Festival site.

Runners must pre-register. Please visit www.cohosociety.com

CHECK-IN 7: 30 - 8: 45 AM at Start Line

RACE START 9: 00 AM

START LOCATION Kits Beach, Kitsilano

FINISH LOCATION Ambleside Beach, West Vancouver

AWARDS CEREMONY 11: 00 AM at the Finish Line (Ambleside Beach)

AGE GROUPS Under 19 to 70+ in ten year age groupings

AID STATIONS 2 along course

SHUTTLE BUS $5 Blue Bus service will be available from Ambleside Beach Park to Kitsilano Beach at 7: 45 am SHARP. Buses depart from the parking lot between the White Spot and Keg Restaurants in the Park Royal Shopping Centre. Free shuttle service will also be available back to the starting point after the run, beginning at 11: 30 am

FOLLOW THE SALMON'S JOURNEY WITH A COHO WALK

Celebrate the community effort that keeps the Capilano River flourishing and follow the journey of salmon from hatchery to ocean.

Enjoy performers and discovery stations along the 4.5 km walk from Cleveland Dam to the Capilano Suspension Bridge, or hike the entire 8.5 km trail to Ambleside Park and the annual Coho Festival. Members of the Coho Society will be on hand to take donations. Free buses from Park Royal Shopping Centre South Mall to Cleveland Dam run 9: 30 am to 2 pm. Board the bus in the parking lot between the Keg and White Spot restaurants on Marine Drive.

The last bus returns from the Capilano Suspension Bridge at 2: 45 pm. We suggest you start your walk no later than 12 Noon to catch the last bus. No registration required.

ALL NET PROCEEDS OF THESE THREE EVENTS HELP TO SUPPORT SALMON ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS INCLUDING STREAM STEWARDSHIP.