Vancouver Sun Run participants pelted with hail in freak downtown storm

The 35th Annual Vancouver Sun Run took place in downtown Vancouver on Sunday morning, and while the word sun might be in the title, those who participated this year experienced something decidedly different.

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During the event, a hailstorm seemed to come out of nowhere and unleash on the city’s downtown core, pelting runners and spectators alike.

 

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In a typical #Vancouver change of weather, it’s HAILING on the Sun Runners. With blue skies in the distance. #VancouverSunRun pic.twitter.com/bobqtoK3Ym

— Farhan Mohamed (@farhanmohamed) April 14, 2019

Awesome ending to the #sunrun #VancouverSunRun with a rail storm pic.twitter.com/1cQawVeEQM

— Fabiano PS (@FlockonUS) April 14, 2019

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Upwards of 40,000 participants were expected to take part in this year’s run.

This year’s winners were:

• Men: Justin Kent
• Women: Natasha Wodak
• Wheelchair Division:  Balraj Zimich

And while there is more rain in the forecast for this week, it remains to be seen if we’ll get another surprise visit like this from Mother Nature.