NOTICES
Road Closures Summary (PDF) - Aug 21, 2009Road Closures Media Advisory (PDF)
Notice to Residents - Victoria & Oak Bay (PDF)
ROAD CLOSURES
No traffic will be permitted on Dallas Road between 7:15 am and 2:30 pm.
The route includes Dallas Road from James Bay to Gonzales Beach, Beacon Hill Park roadways and some small residential roadways will be closed for various periods of time on Event Day. There will be a loop in the Lawndale / Cowichan area that will be encircled at the turnaround for the Half Marathon.
Vehicles will not be allowed on the course but marshals and police will be allowing traffic to cross the roads throughout the event.
VEHICLE ESCAPE ROUTES
Following the start of the two main races - the Half Marathon at 7:30 am and the Marathon at 9:00 am Menzies, Michigan, Government and Wharf will be closed between 7:30 - 8:05 am and 9:00 - 9:35 am. Johnson will be closed from Wharf to Cook between 7:40 - 8:10 am and 9:05 - 9:40 am. All traffic will have full access north of Humboldt, west of Cook following the last runner at approximately 9:20 am to access Douglas Street and escape north out of Victoria.
PARKING
Participants should park in the downtown area prior to 7:00 a.m. and walk the short distance to the start. There will be limited access to the downtown core as the 8K Road Race starts at 7:15 a.m. and the Half Marathon starts at 7:30 a.m.
Parking is free in Sundays at City parking meters. There is limited parking for participants and volunteers in the lot bounded by Superior, Menzies, and Kingston Streets. Spots are first-come, first-served. Cars must be in place prior to 7:00am.
