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Teams in the SunRype Youth Team Challenge can be made up of runners, joggers, walkers or wheelchair participants. Teams can be composed of fellow students, staff, friends, or family and consists of a minimum of 14 people.

Any combination of youth, sports teams, youth groups or youth clubs are welcome to participate in the SunRype Youth Team Challenge. Youth team members can register for the in-person or virtual race and either in the main 10K or the EVA AIR 2.5K Mini Sun Run.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

IN YOUR ENTRY...

Souvenir technical shirt branded with team name

personalized Race Bib
with timing tag

TEAM package COURIERED TO TEAM CAPTAIN for free!

CASH PRIZING FOR TOP YOUTH TEAMS IN VARIOUS CATEGORIES!

water stations
along the course

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
ALONG THE COURSE

FUN FINISHERS PARTY
AT BC PLACE

RACE INFO

REQUIREMENTS

  • Minimum of 14 people.
  • Must have more youths than adults.
  • Teams can include runners, joggers, walkers or wheelchair participants.
  • Can be comprised of fellow students, staff, friends or family.
  • Members can register for the in-person or virtual race and either in the 10K or the 2.5K  category.
 

What happens if we don’t meet the team requirements?  Teams unable to complete the 14 members OR if they have more adults than youths, will be disbanded and everyone will be automatically moved to the Individual Category. Shirts will not be team branded and everyone has to now pickup their race package at the Sun Run Expo. Also, all adult members in the 10K race, will be automatically charged the price difference between the Youth Team Adult Pricing and 10K Individual Pricing. 

CLICK HERE TO CREATE YOUR YOUTH TEAM TODAY!

Click here for the Youth Team Challenge Poster that can be used to circulate to potential members

Once your Team Captain creates your team, they will share the unique Team Access Code with you  and the link to register.

Before registering a youth that is also your student, please confirm that registration aligns with your school’s policies or guidelines.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN YOUR YOUTH TEAM.

We encourage friendly competition amongst the following youth team categories:

  • Clubs/Associations
  • Elementary Schools
  • Secondary / High Schools
  • Youth Sports Teams

Members registered in the 10K will receive tech shirts, while those in the 2.5K have an option for a cotton shirt or tech shirt. All tech shirts will be branded with the TEAM NAME on the back of the shirt, however please note that cotton shirts will NOT be branded with the team name, due to imprint space. 

Team Package consist of the entire team’s branded tech shirts and race bib with timing tags. 

There are 2 options for Team Package delivery:

1. FREE Courier – Team Packages will all be delivered to the address provided on the team registration form completed by the Team Captain. There is no courier cost as this is a team benefit! Team members then need to contact their Team Captain directly to pick up their race package. Team Captains can expect to receive their team package by Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

2. Pick up at Sun Run Expo – teams may opt-in to pick up their team package at the Sun Run Expo (which works best for teams who are out of town or in very rural areas where Purolator cannot deliver). If you chose this option, please see the Teams Info Table at the Sun Run Expo. The Expo will be at Vancouver Convention Centre East (999 Canada Place, Vancouver) on Friday, April 25, 2025 from Noon to 7pm or on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 10am to 5pm. There will be no other pick-up dates or times available.

Please Note: For teams who were disbanded and moved to the Individual 10K,  you must go to the Sun Run Expo to pick up your race package. 

Team Captains click here access the Team Captain Platform. 

The Platform is where Team Captains can see who’s registered, the shirt sizes ordered and ensure your shipment info is correct.

Fees listed are per person. Processing fees and taxes will be added upon check-out.

IN PERSON

Youth (<18yrs old): 2.5K/10K

Launch Pricing – October 1 to 31, 2024: $25
Early Bird Pricing – November 1, 2024 to February 7, 2025: $30
Regular Pricing – February 8, 2025 to March 14, 2025: $40

Adults (19yrs old+): 2.5K/10K

Launch Pricing – October 1 to 31, 2024: $40
Early Bird Pricing – November 1, 2024 to February 7, 2025: $45
Regular Pricing – February 8, 2025 to March 14, 2025: $50

VIRTUAL

Early Bird Pricing – October 1, 2024 to February 7, 2025: $35
Regular Pricing – February 8, 2025 to March 14, 2025: $45

IMPORTANT NOTE: All registrations are considered final. NO REFUNDS. NO TRANSFERS.