Nike+ Human Race a Big Success in Vancouver

Yesterday, runners from 25 cities across the globe participated in the Nike+ Human Race 10K; the first race of its kind that unites runners from around the world. In Vancouver, competitors tracked their distance during the twilight run through a scenic route that looped through several Vancouver landmarks and neighbourhoods including Yaletown, the Seawall and Larwill Park.


"This evening's race was a great event to come home to," says Simon Whitfield, silver medallist in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. "In addition to the Beijing Olympic Games, the Nike+ Human Race marked another opportunity for Canadian runners to solidify our place in the worldwide running community."



Following the race, participants were treated to a knock-out show by fellow Canadian rockers Theory of a Deadman and The Trews. "It was the perfect ending to an exciting day," says Katie Gove, Nike+ Human Race participant. "The crowd was pumped up all day long with a DJ spinning before the race, VIPs everywhere, post-run massages, not to mention the concert. It was awesome and I'm exhausted!"


The 25 other cities participating in the race around the world included London, Madrid, Paris, Istanbul, Buenos Aires and Los Angeles (the final city to reach the finish line). As in Vancouver, post-race concerts occurred in each city by renowned artists such as Kanye West and Moby. In addition to uniting globally for the race, participants also ran to make a difference.


Together, Nike and the Nike+ Human Race competitors donated USD $3 million to the charitable benefactors of the race: WWF, The Lance Armstrong Foundation and Ninemillion.org.