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Vancouver loves a fun run. Vancouver also loves a sandwich. Put the two together and you get something like the Hoagie Half —a brand-new relay that’s equal parts foot race and food festival.

On Saturday, September 6, teams of four will dash across the city to some of Vancouver’s most beloved sandwich spots—Meat & Bread, Say Hey Café, Juke Fried Chicken, and Vennie’s Sub Shop. The catch? At each stop, runners don’t just tag in a teammate. They also crush a sandwich before moving on.

“It’s sweaty, it’s chaotic, it’s delicious,” says co-organizer Oll Farrell. “We want it to feel like a street party.”

The finish line is Container Brewing, where runners (and their stomachs) will regro

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