Special Events
Friday, October 5, 2012
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10:00 a.m.
PRESS CONFERENCE
Frontrunners Footwear, 1200 Vancouver Street. Meet elite athletes, sponsors and charities, and help kick off Race Weekend!
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3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
VICTORIA MARATHON RACE EXPO, RACE PACKAGE PICKUP AND LATE REGISTRATION
Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street, Level 2
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3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
PRE-RACE MASSAGE
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.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
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9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
VICTORIA MARATHON RACE EXPO, RACE PACKAGE PICKUP AND LATE REGISTRATION
Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street, Level 2
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9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
PRE-RACE MASSAGE AND CHIROPRACTIC
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.
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10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
SPEAKER SERIES - All speaker sessions held at the Victoria Conference Centre, Level 1 in the Auditorium. Emcee: Rod McCrimmon. -
10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
BUS TOURS OF THE MARATHON ROUTE (includes Half Marathon route)
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 Tickets Kiosk at the Victoria Marathon Race Expo (Level 2 at the Victoria Conference Centre) (limited availability). Advance tickets will be with Race Numbers.
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12:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
SPEAKER SERIES - All speaker sessions held at the Victoria Conference Centre, Level 1 in the Auditorium. Emcee: Rod McCrimmon.
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6:30 p.m.
CARBO GALA DINNER - PRESENTED BY TRAUMEEL
Fairmont Empress Hotel, Crystal Ballroom, 721 Government Street. Join us for a spectacular pre-race buffet dinner.
- Special address by Speaker to be confirmed.
- Motivational address by Speaker to be confirmed.
- Tickets: $40 per person (children also need a ticket). Available for purchase with your registration or at the Tickets Kiosk at the Victoria Marathon Race Expo (Level 2 at the Victoria Conference Centre) (limited availability). Advance tickets will be with Race Numbers.
- Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Dinner - 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Photo: Tony Austin
Sunday, October 7, 2012
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RACING EVENTS
- 6:30 a.m. - Marathon Early Start (Time Limit: 5:30-7 Hours)
- 7:10 a.m. - 8K Road Race Wheelchair and Visually Impaired Start
- 7:15 a.m. - 8K Road Race Start
- 7:25 a.m. - Half Marathon Wheelchair and Visually Impaired Start
- 7:30 a.m. - Half Marathon Start
- 8:40 a.m. - Marathon Wheelchair and Visually Impaired Start (Note: new start time)
- 8:45 a.m. - Marathon Main Start (Time Limit: 5:29 Hours) (Note: new start time)
- 10:15 a.m. - Thrifty Foods Kids Run & Marathon
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9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
VICTORIA MARATHON RACE EXPO AND AWARD CEREMONIES
Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street, Level 2
Awards Schedule
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.
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9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
POST-RACE MASSAGE, ACUPUNCTURE AND CHIROPRACTIC
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).
