Royal Victoria Marathon
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Event overview
The 2025 Royal Victoria Marathon takes place in Victoria, BC, Canada from October 10 to October 12, 2025 and marks the event's 45th edition. The event includes the following distances:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 8K
- 5K
- Thrifty Foods Kids Run
The marathon, half marathon and 8K start and finish in downtown Victoria on Sunday, October 12. The 5K and Thrifty Foods Kids Run take place at Willows Park in Oak Bay on Saturday, October 11. Events will be capped for 2025; the marathon and half marathon are already sold out.
Race details and policies
The marathon course is World Athletics certified, is a Boston Marathon qualifier, an Abbott World Marathon Majors MTT Age Group Qualifier, and a World Athletics World Ranking Competition. The half marathon course is measured by a World Athletics B-level measurer. The 8K is an out-and-back certified course. The marathon has a course time limit of 6.5 hours and a checkpoint at 13K that must be passed by the published cutoff to continue the marathon route; otherwise the runner may be moved to the half marathon distance or withdrawn. No strollers or pets are allowed on course; Nordic poles are permitted only for mobility-impaired participants. There are no refunds or deferrals for 2025; transfers to another person are allowed until October 3, 2025 for a fee. A Green Bib option is available that provides a bib and medal but no shirt or jacket, with an option to direct a donation to a selected charity. The Victoria Marathon Society administers the event. Fundraising to date: CA$79,047.73 raised toward a CA$106,000 goal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.