GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon
Sunday, October 10, 2010 - Celebrating 31 Years!
BC Marathon Championships
MARATHON NEWS & MEDIA RELEASES
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August 31, 2010
- GoodLife Fitness - Strong On The Run Program Learn great strength training techniques that will build your muscles and support your joints as you run. This 4 week program starts the week of Sept 7th at participating GoodLife Fitness locations. Click here for a printable registration form.
- GoodLife Fitness - Three Free Visits Pass GoodLife Fitness will be opening thier second club in The Bay Centre in Downtown Victoria on September 29th. Click here for a three free visits pass for one of their 280 clubs across Canada.
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August 26, 2010
- Mmmm Stats! Marathon - 2406. Half - 5144. 8K - 1377 and Kids - 203. Total - 9130! 1656 spots left in the Half. Register today to save your spot!
- View the Start/Finish for all events on race day.
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August 18, 2010
- August Training Newsletter by Bruce Deacon.
- Volunteers! Yes, we're still taking applications for volunteers! Join our team!
- Next registration deadline Sept 15th (midnight PST). Register today!
- Name On Your Number: Get your name (or nickname) printed on your race number if you register by Sept 7.
- 8631 registrations received! Marathon - 2340. Half - 4860. 8K - 1254. Kids - 177.
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August 13, 2010
- Race Weekend Speakers unveiled - Jacqueline Gareau, David Patchell-Evans, Silken Laumann, Dan Hill, Paul Kennedy, Steve King, Bruce Deacon, Joe Henderson, Lucy Smith, Marilyn Arsenault, Cheryl Murphy, Suzanne Evans, Donna Spencer, and Dr. Reed Ferber will be speaking on Saturday, October 9, 2010.
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August 3, 2010 - 67 Days Until Race Day
- Registrations To Date: Marathon - 2158, Half Marathon - 4321, 8K Road Race - 1042 and THRIFTY FOODS Kids Run - 146.
- Total - 7667.
- Upgrade Your Registration or Add Tickets. Look under Registration Changes on the Register Page.
- Team Confirmation Page.
- Check the confirmation list.
- Re-send your registration confirmation email.
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July 13, 2010
- GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon Registration Numbers up by 24% as Early Bird Registration Deadline Approaches - Registration numbers for the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon are up by 24% compared to this time last year. To date over 5,500 registrations have been received for all four events – the Marathon, Half Marathon, 8K Road Race and the Thrifty Foods Kids Run & Marathon – 1,100 more than 2009. With the ‘early bird’ deadline just two days away – on July 15 – this number is expected to increase considerably. Media Release (PDF) - Louise Hodgson-Jones, Media Liaison, July 13, 2010.
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July 12, 2010
- Next Registration Deadline - July 15, 2010. Register today!
- View our recent email update - July 12, 2010.
- Finisher Medals for Marathon, Half Marathon, and Thrifty Foods Kids Run & Marathon revealed!
- Saturday Speaker Series - We’ve confirmed some of our speakers for race weekend. More details to come.
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June 29, 2010
- Prize Money for Top Canadian Marathon Winners - IMPACT MAGAZINE is proud to award $500.00 each to the top Canadian male and female winners in the Marathon.
- Thrifty Foods Kids Run & Marathon - Shirts revealed!
- Book your accommodations now! New hotels have been added to our accommodations page.
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June 16, 2010
- Thrifty Foods Kids Run & Marathon – Run or walk 1.2kms on its own or to complete the last stage of the Kids Marathon (tracker) program. Learn all about Kids Run and the popular activity and healthy eating tracker program here.
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June 10, 2010
- GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon launches 2010 Charity Pledge Program (Media Release, June 10, 2010) - The GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon 2010 Charity Pledge Program (CPP) was officially launched today. This is the fifth year that the highly successful program has been adopted by the Marathon and 18 charities will be participating this year. Since 2006, $282,075 has been raised by the combined charities.
- GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon launches 2010 Charity Pledge Program (Media Release, June 10, 2010) - The GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon 2010 Charity Pledge Program (CPP) was officially launched today. This is the fifth year that the highly successful program has been adopted by the Marathon and 18 charities will be participating this year. Since 2006, $282,075 has been raised by the combined charities.
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June 8, 2010
- Join us Thurs, June 10 at Frontrunners Footwear (1200 Vancouver Street) for the Media Launch of our 2010 Charity Pledge Program. 12 noon to 1:00 pm. 18 charities are participating this year and we're excited to help them reach their fundraising goal of over $250,000.
- 1980 Boston Marathon women's winner, Jacqueline Gareau, is confirmed to speak on Race Weekend in our Saturday Speaker Series and at the Carbo Gala Dinner! Canadian Running May/June article - Long May They Run.
- Raceheadquarters.com to add Additional Splits for Marathon and Half Marathon. Splits will now be at the Start Line, 10K of Half and Marathon (NEW), Halfway for Marathon, 30K for Marathon (NEW) and Finish Line.
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June 1, 2010
- As always, we will continue to serve you with the same dedication, devotion and quality which you have come to expect from us. We look forward to seeing you join us on 10-10-10 and in the future. For us, it's business as usual. Same great course, fantastic New Balance technical shirts, awesome Marathon and Half Marathon finisher medals, top-notch organization, same staff and committee. We'll continue to keep you up-to-date on exciting 10-10-10 news as it unfolds.
- New Sponsor for Victoria Marathon (Times Colonist, May 28, 2010) - After more than three decades, Victoria's annual marathon has a new name and its first-ever title sponsor. The Royal Victoria Marathon, a fixture on the national running circuit and beyond since 1980, will now be known as the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon...
- GoodLife Fitness Named Title Sponsor Of The Victoria Marathon (Island Sports Network, May 28, 2010)
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May 27, 2010
- GoodLife Fitness named Title Sponsor of the Victoria Marathon - The Victoria Marathon Society today announced that the Royal Victoria Marathon has secured a Title Sponsor. GoodLife Fitness has acquired the title rights for three years to cover the 2010, 2011 and 2012 events. The Royal Victoria Marathon will now be known as the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon. Media Release (PDF) - Louise Hodgson-Jones, Media Liaison, May 27, 2010.
- New website address - www.runvictoriamarathon.com
- View our recent email update - May 27, 2010.
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May 18, 2010
- Registrations were up 61% at the May 15th deadline. Next registration deadline is July 15, 2010.
- Upgrade Your Registration. Look under Registration Changes on the Register Page.
- Team Confirmation Page
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May 14, 2010
- View our recent email update - May 11, 2010
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May 10, 2010 - 152 Days to Go!
- Special Registration Deadline Approaching - May 15, 2010. Lowest Entry Fees. Register Early!
- Check the confirmation list.
- Re-send your registration confirmation email.
- Are you blogging about your training for the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon, Half Marathon or 8K? Tell us about it!
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April 9, 2010
- Customize The Name/Nickname On Your Race Number – Register Online by Sept 7.
- Race Weekend Accommodation – Check out Special rates offered by our Hotel Partners.
- Sponsorship Opportunities – The GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon has many sponsor opportunities for businesses and services. From Official Supplier level to Bronze, Silver and Gold we have many options available for companies wanting to be associated with one of North America’s most popular destination marathons. For more information, contact Louise Hodgson-Jones at sponsors@runvictoriamarathon.com
- Exhibitor Opportunities - The Victoria Marathon Race Expo hosts over 40 exhibitors from Oct 8-10, 2010 at the Victoria Conference Centre. Join us on Race Weekend!
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March 29, 2010
- 2010 Marathon and Half Marathon Training Programs – Marathon and Half Marathon programs for beginner through veteran runners have been added to the site. Online coaching support is available from two-time Olympic marathoner, Bruce Deacon.
