Royal Victoria Marathon

10:00 a.m.

PRESS CONFERENCE

Frontrunners Footwear, 1200 Vancouver Street. Meet elite athletes and help kick off Race Weekend!

3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street, Level 2

3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

PRE-RACE MASSAGE AND ACUPUNCTURE

Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street, Level 2, Expo Area $20 for 15 minutes. A limited number of pre-race massages will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the RVM Race Expo.

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

SPEAKER SESSION

Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street - Expo Theatre, Level 2. FREE to participants & the general public

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street, Level 2

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

PRE-RACE MASSAGE AND ACUPUNCTURE

Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street, Level 2, Expo Area. $20 for 15 minutes. A limited number of pre-race massages will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the RVM Race Expo.

10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

BUS TOURS OF THE MARATHON ROUTE (includes Half Marathon route)

Departs from the Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street. Duration: 1hr 15min - 1hr 30min. Tickets: $10. Available for purchase with your registration or at the Information Kiosk at the RVM Race Expo (limited availability).Advance tickets will be in race packages.

12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

SPEAKER SERIES

Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street - Expo Theatre, Level 2. FREE to participants & the general public

6:30 p.m.

CARBO GALA DINNER

Fairmont Empress Hotel, Crystal Ballroom, 721 Government Street. Motivational address and delicious Carbo Dinner (buffet). Motivational Speaker: Dick Beardsley. Emcee: Steve King Tickets: $35. Available for purchase with your registration or at the Information Kiosk at the RVM Race Expo (limited availability). Advance tickets will be in race packages.

RACING EVENTS

• 6:30 a.m. - Marathon Early Start (Time Limit - 7 Hours)
• 7:25 a.m. - 8K Road Race Wheelchair Start
• 7:25 a.m. - Half Marathon Wheelchair Start
• 7:30 a.m. - 8K Road Race Start
• 7:30 a.m. - Half Marathon Start
• 8:25 a.m. - Marathon Wheelchair Start
• 8:30 a.m. - Marathon Main Start (Time Limit - 5 Hours)
• 10:30 a.m. - Thrifty Foods Kids Run Start

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
RVM RACE EXPO AND AWARD CEREMONIES

Awards Schedule

• 8K Road Race - 10:00 a.m.
• Half Marathon - 12:00 noon
• Marathon - 2:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

POST-RACE MASSAGE

Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street, Level 2. $20 for 15 minutes. Book with your registration. Please note: Space is not guaranteed to participants registering on race weekend. After you finish your race and collect your post-race refreshments, check in at the Massage Desk on Level 2 at the Race Expo. Pre-registered participants will be treated in order of arrival.