OCTOBER 10-12, 2025
Experience the best oceanside course on the West Coast
Come celebrate our 45th annual Royal Victoria Marathon October 10-12, 2025! Come take part in our marathon, half marathon, 8K, 5K, or Thrifty Foods Kids Run. Our beautiful course weaves through the quiet streets of Victoria and Oak Bay with stunning ocean views along the way. Our 5K and Thrifty Foods Kids Run take place on Saturday, October 11, starting and finishing at Willows Beach Park in Oak Bay. The Marathon, Half Marathon and 8K are on Sunday, October 12, starting and finishing in the heart of the Inner Harbour in downtown Victoria. Plus, we are a Boston qualifier as well as a World Athletics sanctioned event. We have been thrilled to see many runners reach their personal bests on our courses.
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Royal Victoria Marathon
For 31 years the Marathon was known as the Royal Victoria Marathon until 2010 when GoodLife Fitness acquired the title rights. In 2021, the event once again became known as the Royal Victoria Marathon. Long known as the “royalty of marathons” around the world, the Royal Victoria Marathon is organized by runners for runners.
FREE Online Speaker Series
Keep inspired all year with our Virtual Speaker Series. These free talks feature renowned experts who share hard-won advice that will help you make the most out of your training. You can watch previous sessions and sign up for our next session today!
“The Victoria Marathon was one of the best races I’ve ever attended! There was a sense of community that you just don’t see or feel in other big races. In Victoria, the whole city seemed to embrace the event, and the race totally embraced the environment. The overwhelming spirit of human accomplishment is front and centre in Victoria”
Kathrine Switzer, Marathon Woman
