Road Closures for Race Weekend – Saturday, October 9 & Sunday, October 10

 (Victoria, BC – October 5, 2021) On the morning of Sunday, October 10 over 4,500 people will participate in the Royal Victoria Half Marathon and 8K Road Race. The races (8K Start – 7:30 am and Half Marathon — 9:30 am) both start and finish on Belleville between Oswego and Menzies Streets. Runners will finish running / walking both events at 1:00 pm.

The events will affect vehicular traffic in the following areas: Downtown, James Bay, Cook Street, Beacon Hill Park, and Fairfield/Gonzales. Police, city staff and race organizers are working to ensure a safe route for the participants and the community. Residents and commuters should expect delays and be prepared to use alternate routes. Times for road closures are approximate. Roads will be reopened on a rolling schedule as the participants pass through the various neighbourhoods.

ROAD CLOSURE TIMES CAN BE FOUND HERE

ROUTE MAP CAN BE FOUND HERE

Important: No parking is allowed on the race route. No parking, special event signs will be put up in the City of Victoria and cars will be towed from the course on Sunday morning between starting at 3 am.

Extended complete closures for set up, use, and take down of start, finish, recovery, and support areas.

Set up of cones, pylons, signs, and aid stations along the course will start at 3 am, with take down immediately following the last runner. Please slow and pay attention to police, traffic control personnel, road marshals, cycling officials, and volunteers as they are focused on keeping the participants and general public safe.

There is no parking or driving on the route from 3 am to 1 pm on Sunday, Oct 10th and extended closures on Belleville between Government and Oswego to accommodate the set up and take down of the start / finish line infrastructure.

For information on all the races go to:  www.runvictoriamarathon.com