29th Annual Royal Victoria Marathon
Sunday, October 12, 2008
"A Must-Do 26.2"
- 2007 Runner’s World Magazine Marathon Guide
"One of the Top 10 destination Marathons in North America"
- Runner’s World Magazine
"The Most Regal Marathon"
- Bart Yasso, Runner’s World Magazine
Boston Qualifier - The Royal Victoria Marathon course is AIMS and IAAF certified and can be used as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.
MARATHON NEWS & MEDIA RELEASES
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July 10, 2008
Early Bird Registration Deadline – July 15, 2008.
Thrifty Foods Kids Run Tracker – Kids! Track your activity, nutrition and reading leading up to race day.
July Training Newsletter – Beat the heat! Listen to your body.
Travelling to Canada by land, sea or air? Passport Info courtesy of Tourism Victoria.
Join the KOOL Volunteer Crew! Volunteer opportunities are available on race weekend.
Elite Athletes Applications – Marathon, Half Marathon and 8K Road Race.
Sponsor Opportunities are available. Contact us today!
Event Caps – 8K Road Race (2,500) and Thrifty Foods Kids Run (1,000). Register today! -
RVM Ranks 4th in Canada of top Boston Marathon Qualifying Races
According to Marathonguide.com, the Royal Victoria Marathon had the fourth highest Canadian percentage of Boston qualifying finishers in 2007 with 21.1%. The site, a key reference for marathoning in North America, says that the courses on its 2007 list “will undoubtedly be among those ranked the fastest of all courses”. 406 RVM finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon last year.
For more information visit: http://www.marathonguide.com/races/BostonMarathonQualifyingRaces.cfm -
June 6, 2008
Facebook Community – Search for “2008 Royal Victoria Marathon” and join us on the road to October 12. Tell us you’re coming and invite friends!
Charity Pledge Program
Training Newsletters
Training Programs and Clinics
Teams – Marathon, Half Marathon and 8K
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May 29, 2008
Jon Brown joins the Royal Victoria Marathon Board of Directors
Two-time Olympian Jon Brown has joined the Victoria Marathon Society’s Executive Board as Director, to assist in the planning and direction of the 2008 and 2009 Royal Victoria Marathon... -
May 9, 2008
Special Early Bird Deadline – May 15, 2008
Register by May 15th for a chance to win a gift certificate for 2 nights accommodation (for two) at The Fairmont Empress!
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October 7, 2007
Victoria Athletes Shine At 28th Annual RVM
Today’s 28th Royal Victoria Marathon was a showcase for Victoria-based athletes as well as proving that the Masters field is one of the fastest in the country...
