An estimated 50,000 people participated in the 26th annual Vancouver Sun Run, including many mother-daughter duos and a team of runners out to celebrate the moms at home and in the crowd.
The Davistead Farms running team stood out from the packed crowd on Mother's Day Sunday for the flowers and balloons they were holding, as well as the tuxedo T-shirt each member wore.
"We wanted to look good today for our moms who are watching on TV," runner Linda Whitelaw said.
The flowers and balloons were to be handed out to anonymous mothers who were cheering from the sidelines of the run, Whitelaw added.
Team member Diane Davis said her own mother recently turned 80, and was staying home this year.
"Actually my mom was going to come in the race, but she's been taking some medication that has a bit of steroids in it," Davis joked.
"She was worried there would be testing, that if she won then there might be a problem."
Most of the members are mothers themselves, though the run's 9 a.m. start time might have been a little early to rouse their sons and daughters out of bed on a Sunday.
"Maybe they'll be at the finish line," Heather Higo shrugged.
The 10-kilometre run is boasted as the second largest event of its kind in the world, and has raised millions of dollars over the years for various Vancouver-based organizations.
Lethbridge, Alta., resident Kip Kangogo, who was born in Kenya, won with a time of 29 minutes and two seconds.
Kelowna resident Malindi Elmore won the women's division, finishing in 33 minutes and six seconds.
For full results, visit the Race Headquarters website.
