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Marathon News

• 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
  
• Special Early Bird Deadline - May 15, 2008 (May 9, 2008)
  Register by May 15th for a chance to win a gift certificate for 2 nights accommodation (for two) at The Fairmont Empress!
• View Our Latest Email Update (May 9, 2008)

Marathon Media Releases

• Jon Brown joins the Royal Victoria Marathon Board of Directors (May 29, 2008)
• Victoria Athletes Shine at 28th Annual RVM (October 7, 2007)
• RVM Numbers Increase (October 1, 2007)
• Marathoners To Run Their 28th Royal Victoria Marathon (September 25, 2007)
• RVM Becomes A BC Sanctioned Race (August 28, 2007)
• Victoria Starts Marathon Training (June 26, 2007)
• New Record Set At Royal Victoria Marathon (Cleeve Dheenshaw, Times Colonist, October 8, 2006)
• Island Runner Steve Osaduik Leads The 27th Annual Royal Victoria Marathon's Largest Ever Field To Break 25 Year Old Record (Lisa Lynam, RVM Media Liaison, October 8, 2006)

		WELCOME TO THE 29th ROYAL VICTORIA MARATHON! With over seventy-five thousand runners, $220,000 in charitable donations and over $18 million in economic impact on Victoria’s economy, we are proud of the value the first 28 years of the Royal Victoria Marathon have delivered to so many people. We are looking forward to welcoming participants from all over North America and from around the world to Victoria on race weekend - October 10th through 12th, 2008. I would like to thank the executive board, organizing committee and volunteer crew of over 1,100 people for making the first 28 years happen. We are looking forward to our 30th Anniversary in 2009. We are proud to be having New Balance technical shirts for the Marathon, Half Marathon, and 8K Road Race participants. Continuing this year is our Charity Pledge Program – you can now raise pledges for one of our five recognized charities. Good luck on race day. I look forward to greeting you at the finish line! Sincerely, Rob Reid, Race Director Royal Victoria Marathon
PRESIDENT’S REPORT VICTORIA MARATHON SOCIETY As we approach Thanksgiving weekend there is an element of challenge and excitement in the autumn air anticipating the 29th annual Royal Victoria Marathon, Half Marathon, 8K Road Race and Thrifty Foods Kids’ Run. I have been involved with the marathon since its inception in 1980 when Tom Howard blazed through in 2:21:45 to win the inaugural race where there were 681 finishers. Today, we have seen the event continually grow in prestige and popularity to attract over 10,000 competitors. This continues to be the largest distance running festival on Vancouver Island. Last year’s Royal Victoria Marathon was a repeat of champions with Steve Osaduik winning the men’s race for the second consecutive year and Suzanne Evans claiming her third consecutive women’s title. Veteran runners Bruce Deacon and Lucy Smith not only set master’s course records, but they both won the overall championship in the Royal Victoria Half Marathon. Bruce also won the event in 2001 while Lucy won the half in 2003. The executive and planning committees are comprised of 45 hard working, conscientious people. I am proud to be a part of this cooperative team. Our tremendous volunteer crew of over 1,100 is second to none in comparison to the hundreds of special events that Victoria stages annually. The City of Victoria experiences a huge economic impact as over 60% of our participants are visitors from off-Island. As a society, we welcome athletes to Victoria, the ‘Running Capital of Canada’ and the ‘City of Champions’. We always endeavour to host a first class event in our community and sincerely hope that everyone returns home a champion. Best of luck to all! Also, mark October 11, 2009 on your calendar as next year will be the 30th anniversary of the Royal Victoria Marathon. We have many new features planned and there will be memorable festivities as part of the 30th celebration. Bob Reid, 2008 President Victoria Marathon Society