The 6th annual Under Armour Eastside 10km kicked off two weeks ago. Nearly 2500 runners charged through downtown Vancouver en route to fast times and tons of fun. One of those runners was UA East Side VIP contest winner Mark Hanlon.

Mark had quite an unconventional journey getting to this start line, but then again, lack of convention defines his entire relationship with running. This week Mark shares his experience racing in Vancouver, and opens up about the challenges and joys he has faced throughout his running career.