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8K Road Race

Register for the 8K Road Race - Start: 7:30 a.m.

• Event is capped at 2,500. Register early to avoid disappointment.
• Starts on Belleville Street between Menzies and Oswego, a block away from the finish line.

ELITE ATHLETES

Athletes who have run under certain time standards may be eligible for complimentary entry to the Royal Victoria Marathon. Contact us at elite@royalvictoriamarathon.com with any questions.

Complimentary entry qualifying standards are as follows:

	Men		Women
	Open	Masters (40+)	Open	Masters (40+)
8K Road Race	25:00	27:00	29:00	31:00

Download an Elite Athlete Application Form (PDF)

BABY JOGGERS

Baby joggers are not permitted in the 8K Road Race for insurance and safety reasons. If an accident were to occur between a runner and a baby jogger, neither party would be covered by our event liability insurance. The Royal Victoria Marathon is a foot race. For safety and liability reasons all events are limited to registered runners only. Bicycles, hand cycles, skateboards, rollerblades, scooters, skates, pacing and running with dogs are strictly prohibited on the course. Non-compliance with these safety rules will result in disqualification.

Register for the 8K Road Race - Wheelchair Start - 7:25 a.m.

• Starts on Belleville Street between Menzies and Oswego, a block away from the finish line.

WHEELCHAIRS

WHEELCHAIR COMPETITORS

Please provide organizers with a copy of your own liability insurance or proof of membership with BC Wheelchair Sports with your registration. If an accident were to occur between a runner and a wheelchair, neither party would be covered by our event liability insurance.

SHIRTS

Participants will receive a long-sleeved New Balance technical garment if registered prior to October 9. Men’s and women’s sizing is available. *Shirt not guaranteed to those registering on race weekend.

Men's	Women's

Course Info

Accreditation   

The Royal Victoria 8K Road Race is an AIMS and Run Canada-certified 8 km course. The course certification number is BC-2004-086-BCD. Sanctioned by BC Athletics.

Course Features

The Royal Victoria Marathon is an out-and-back along the waterfront on Dallas Road, to a turnaround near Cook Street beside Beacon Hill Park. There is NO COURSE CHANGE IN 2008. Walkers are welcome as long as completion time is less than 7 hours. Baby joggers are not permitted in the Marathon for insurance and safety reasons.

The course includes:

• All kilometres marked along the route, one-mile marker and one-mile-to-go marker.
• Bands and cheering stations at various locations along the route.
• Porta-potties at every aid station.
• Medical services on the route and at the finish line.
• Scenic features along the route: BC Legislative Buildings, Royal London Wax Museum, Ogden Point, Olympic Mountain Range, statue of Terry Fox at Mile ‘O’, Beacon Hill Park.

Course Description

The 8K Road Race starts on Belleville St. between Menzies and Oswego, a block west of the finish line. It turns right on Pendray, left on Quebec, right on Montreal, left on Kingston, right on St. Lawrence, left on Erie, and past the breakwater. The route turns around 180-degrees on Dallas Road, just before Cook Street. Continue on Dallas Road past the breakwater, right on Erie, left on St. Lawrence, right on Kingston, left on Montreal, right on Quebec, left on Pendray and right onto Belleville to the finish in front of the Legislature.

Aid Stations

• Old Victoria Water, Gatorade stations, and porta-potties will be located along the course approximately every 3km. Gatorade flavours will be orange and lemon lime.
• An athlete who collects refreshment from a place other than the aid stations (i.e. from spectators) renders himself liable to disqualification.

AWARDS PRESENTATIONS / Info

The top 5 male and female places in each 5-year age category in the 8K Road Race receive awards. In addition, awards are given to the overall male and female, top male and female masters (40+) and top wheelchair winners. For participants aged under 19, awards for the 8K Road Race will be given as Under-12, 13-15, and 16-19. Awards will be presented at the Victoria Conference Centre, the site of the RVM Race Expo, on Race Day at 10:00 a.m.

8K TEAMS / AWARDS

• 8K Road Race - Open, Masters (40+), and Juniors (19 and Under).
• All runners on Masters teams must be at least 40 years of age. Master runners may join an Open team, but cannot be a part of both an Open team and a Masters team. Runners on Junior teams must all be 19 years old or younger.
• The finish times of the top four finishers on each team count towards a cumulative score. The top 3 teams in each category receive an award.

AGE CATEGORIES

12 & Under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

8K ROAD RACE COURSE RECORDS

Men	Women
Gary Barber, Victoria, BC	Ulla Marquette, Victoria, BC
23:23 (1989)	26:24 (1991)

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