Royal Victoria Marathon
Victoria
,
Canada
10 - Oct 12
Experience the best oceanside course on the West Coast at the 45th annual Royal Victoria Marathon. This event includes a marathon, half marathon, Westland Insurance 8K, Island Savings 5K, and Thrifty Foods Kids Run. The beautiful course weaves through the quiet streets of Victoria and Oak Bay with stunning ocean views. The marathon, half marathon, and 8K start and finish in the heart of the Inner Harbour in downtown Victoria, while the 5K and Kids Run take place at Willows Beach Park in Oak Bay. The marathon is a Boston qualifier and a World Athletics sanctioned event.
26.2
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Royal Victoria Marathon
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Royal Victoria Marathon - Find your perfect running pace 26.2 mi
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Calculated running time
03:30:58
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22
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4.33
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102
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5.12
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83
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4.47
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11
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4.23
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26
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4.32
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FAQ - Royal Victoria Marathon 26.2 mi
Experience a beautiful oceanfront route featuring Victoria’s spectacular coastline. This 42.2K distance is a Boston Marathon Qualifier, part of the BC Marathon Championships, and an Abbott World Marathon Majors Wanda Age Group World Ranking event. Many runners achieve personal bests on this course designed for excellence.
Royal Victoria Marathon takes place between 10 Oct 2025 and 12 Oct 2025
Royal Victoria Marathon takes place in Victoria, Canada
Royal Victoria Marathon: There are a total of 4 courses
The shortest distance available is 3.1 km, and the longest on is 26.2 km
Although there is no general rule for the minimum preparation time, we recommend at least 12 weeks of training for a race like Royal Victoria Marathon
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