GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon

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Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street, Level 2

Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street, Level 2, Expo Area. $20 for 15 minutes. A limited number of pre-race massages will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Race Expo.

Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street, Level 2

Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street, Level 2, Expo Area. Massage - $20 for 15 minutes. Chiropractic - $40 per treatment. A limited number of pre-race massages and chiropractic treatments will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Race Expo.

Departs from the Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street. Duration: 1hr 15min - 1hr 30min. Tickets: $10. Available for purchase with your registration or at the Information Kiosk at the Victoria Marathon Race Expo (limited availability). Advance tickets will be available at the Tickets Kiosk on Level 2 at the Victoria Conference Centre.

• 12:00pm -“Running into Forty” - Featuring Lucy Smith, Marilyn Arsenault, Cheryl Murphy and Suzanne Evans.
• 12:45pm - Paul Kennedy of CBC will interview singer/songwriter/runner Dan Hill. Presented by Canadian Running. 50 copies of the Sept/Oct 2010 issue to the first 50 people.
• 1:30pm - Steve King interviews 1980 Boston Marathon women's winner, Jacqueline Gareau, Canadian Running May/June 2009 article - Long May They Run.
• 2:15pm - “Fitness in Canada” - Paul Kennedy will interview David Patchell-Evans and Silken Laumann. Presented by GoodLife Fitness.
• 3:00pm - “Coaches Corner” - Featuring Bruce Deacon and Joe Henderson. Presented by New Balance.

Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street - Expo Theatre, Level 2.
FREE to participants & the general public.

Fairmont Empress Hotel, Crystal Ballroom, 721 Government Street. Join us for a spectacular pre-race buffet dinner.

• Motivational address by 1980 Boston Marathon women's winner, Jacqueline Gareau. Canadian Running May/June 2009 article - Long May They Run.
• Emcee: Steve King. Great draw prizes.
• Tickets: $40 per person (children also need a ticket). Available for purchase with your registration or at the Information Kiosk at the Victoria Marathon Race Expo (limited availability). Advance tickets will be available at the Tickets Kiosk on Level 2 at the Victoria Conference Centre.
• Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Dinner - 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

• 6:30 a.m. - Marathon Early Start (Time Limit: 5-7 Hours)
• 7:10 a.m. - 8K Road Race Wheelchair Start
• 7:15 a.m. - 8K Road Race Start
• 7:25 a.m. - Half Marathon Wheelchair Start
• 7:30 a.m. - Half Marathon Start
• 8:55 a.m. - Marathon Wheelchair Start (Note: new start time)
• 9:00 a.m. - Marathon Main Start (Time Limit: 5 Hours) (Note: new start time)
• 10:15 a.m. - Thrifty Foods Kids Run & Marathon

Overall and age category awards. Great draw prizes.

• 8K Road Race - 10:00 a.m.
• Half Marathon - 12:00 noon
• Marathon - 2:30 p.m.

Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street, Level 2. Massage - $20 for 15 minutes. Book with your registration or check at the Victoria Marathon Race Expo. Please note: Space is not guaranteed to participants registering on race weekend. After you finish your race and collect your post-race refreshments, check in at the Massage Desk on Level 2 at the Victoria Marathon Race Expo with your race number. Pre-registered participants will be treated in order of arrival. Acupuncture and Chiropractic - $40 per treatment (first come, first served).