Canada · Road marathon · 42.195 km
Royal Victoria Marathon
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria's autumn road marathon links downtown streets, Beacon Hill Park, Oak Bay and stretches of coast before returning to British Columbia's Legislative Grounds. The course is gently undulating: a pleasant enough description until the legs start taking it personally. General entries for 2026 are sold out. For runners with a place, the start is at 8:15 am and the limit is six hours, 30 minutes, with an intermediate checkpoint to account for when setting a target pace.
AthRecs race guide · Updated
Upcoming dates
Planning your race weekend? These are the announced dates through 2027. Follow the organiser’s link for the latest date and race-day details. All dates and start times are local.
At a glance
- City / location
- Victoria
- Province
- British Columbia
- Distance
- 42.195 kilometres / 26.2 miles
- Surface
- Road
- Course profile
- Gently undulating.
- Approximate field
- About 3,200Results · 2025
Approximate field size based on the 2025 official full-marathon results table.
How to enter Royal Victoria Marathon
These are the organiser’s entry routes. Check the linked page for the edition, opening dates, eligibility, fees and current availability.
General entry
The 2026 marathon is sold out. Check the organiser for future releases and the next edition.
Official entry informationRoute and course
Downtown Victoria, Beacon Hill Park, Oak Bay and the coast, returning to the Legislative Grounds.
Race-day planning
Check which edition each detail applies to before making your plans. Follow the linked instructions for the latest arrangements.
- 2026 start
- 8:15 am. 2026 start information
- 2026 time limit
- 6 hours 30 minutes, with an intermediate checkpoint. 2026 time limit information
- Minimum age
- 18. Minimum age information
Past races and results
Official results archiveOpen the organiser’s results to find a runner, club or published category standing. At festivals with several distances, select the marathon results.
2025 Royal Victoria Marathon
Full 2025 resultsThe official full-marathon timing table provides overall, gender and age-division rankings.
Men
Louis Marmar Maruk won in 2:24:29 gun time.
View result detailsWomen
Cassandra De Winter won in 2:39:52 gun time.
View result detailsMen 40–44
Chris Bueley led M4044 in 2:36:28.
View result detailsWomen 35–39
Kat Drew led F3539 in 2:44:45 chip time.
View result detailsRace news, photos and video
Common questions
When is Royal Victoria Marathon?
Confirmed upcoming dates: 10 Oct 2027. Dates are local to the race.
How do I enter Royal Victoria Marathon?
General entry: The 2026 marathon is sold out. Check the organiser for future releases and the next edition.
Where is Royal Victoria Marathon and how far is it?
Royal Victoria Marathon takes place in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. This guide covers the 42.195 km full marathon (26.2 miles). Surface: Road
What is the Royal Victoria Marathon course like?
Downtown Victoria, Beacon Hill Park, Oak Bay and the coast, returning to the Legislative Grounds. Gently undulating.
How big is the field at Royal Victoria Marathon?
The approximate field is About 3,200, based on Results for 2025. Approximate field size based on the 2025 official full-marathon results table. Entrants, starters and finishers are different measures.
Where can I find past Royal Victoria Marathon results?
The past races and results section links to the organiser’s results. Select the distance and edition for participant searches and published category standings.
Sources and race information
AthRecs is independent of the race organiser. This guide brings together the linked race information, results and reports. Source review: . Historical details are labelled by edition; current entry availability and final instructions remain with the organiser.
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