Royal Victoria Marathon
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About the race
2025 Royal Victoria Marathon in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, offers a Marathon, Half Marathon, 8K, 5K and the Thrifty Foods Kids Run. Celebrating its 45th year, the event unfolds along a seaside course through quiet Victoria streets with ocean views toward Oak Bay, finishing in downtown Victoria. The marathon and half marathon are Boston qualifiers and are part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors ranking and World Athletics World Ranking competitions; the BC Athletics Marathon Championships are also featured.
Highlights include a 6.5-hour course time limit, no early starts, a new Green Bib option supporting charity, and a no-strollers/no-pets policy; Nordic poles allowed for mobility-impaired runners. Transfers are allowed before Oct 3 with a fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.