{"id":51,"date":"2010-08-10T23:56:35","date_gmt":"2010-08-11T06:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lgrr.com\/seawall-test"},"modified":"2018-04-20T17:11:32","modified_gmt":"2018-04-21T00:11:32","slug":"race-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lgrr.com\/seawall\/race-history","title":{"rendered":"Race History"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ff4a02&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Race History<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#ff4a02&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#d3d3d3&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;PLACEHOLDER IMAGE&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.lgrr.com\/seawall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/lgrr-history.jpg&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; use_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; always_center_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;on&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;1100ms&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>The James Cunningham Seawall Race<\/strong> was started by Lions Gate Road Runners in 1971, the year the last stone was laid on the Stanley Park Seawall, and named in honour of James \u201cJimmy\u201d Cunningham, a Scottish stonemason who spent most of his life constructing (and overseeing construction) of the seawall. The race takes runners and walkers around Stanley Park, offering spectacular views at every turn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>James Cunningham (1873-1963)<\/strong><br \/>\nJames \u201cJimmy\u201d Cunningham was a Scottish immigrant who made the Seawall his life\u2019s work. He was a master stonemason who dedicated 32 years of his life to the Seawall from 1931 until his retirement in 1963. Even after he retired, he continued to visit (once in his pyjamas) to monitor the wall\u2019s progress. His ashes, along with those of his wife, are interred in the cliff face opposite Siwash Rock.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lions Gate Road Runners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lions Gate Road Runners were the first club in BC dedicated to the sport of long distance running. Since 1971, we have been an integral part of the local running community and have established several well-known runs including the Vancouver International Marathon (now the BMO Vancouver Marathon), the Haney to Harrison relay (now the Whistler 50) and the James Cunningham Seawall Race. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lgrr.com\/seawall\/lions-gate\">Learn More &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#d3d3d3&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;CTA BOX&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Contact Us<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Questions about the James Cunningham Seawall Race? Contact us at <a href=\"mailto:seawall@lgrr.com\">seawall@lgrr.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row_empty\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> Race History <div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row_empty\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> The James Cunningham Seawall Race was started by Lions Gate Road Runners in 1971, the year the last stone was laid on the Stanley Park Seawall, and named in honour of James \u201cJimmy\u201d Cunningham, a Scottish stonemason who spent most of his life constructing (and overseeing construction) of the seawall. 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The race takes runners along the entire circumference of the seawall, showing off the gorgeous Vancouver scenery.<\/span><\/span>James Cunningham (1873-1963)<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana;\">James \"Jimmy\" Cunningham was a Scottish immigrant who was passionate about the Seawall. He was a master mason who dedicated 32 years of his life to the construction of the seawall from 1931 until his retirement in 1963. Even after he retired, Cunningham continued to return (once in his pajamas) to monitor the wall's progress. To commemorate his contribution to the construction project, a plaque has been placed in<br \/> the cliff face opposite Siwash Rock.<\/span><\/p><p>Lions Gate Road Runners<\/p><p>The Lions Gate Road Runners was the first club in Vancouver dedicated to the promotion of long distance running. The club originated in 1971, the same year the James Cunningham Seawall Race began, and has been an integral part of the Vancouver running community ever since. Form more information about the Lions Gate Road Runners, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lgrr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.lgrr.com<\/a>.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana;\"><strong>Contact Us<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"><br \/> <\/span><\/p><p>Questions about the James Cunningham Seawall Race? 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