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Victoria Marathon

Victoria, BC
Sunday, October 12, 2025

  4.7 Stars from 3 Reviews

Description

The Victoria Marathon is a beautiful, seaside course with lots of mild undulations and lots of flat sections as well. There is about 35 meters of elevation difference between the high and low points of the course.

The typically cool, though possibly wet, weather coupled with a relatively flat course can make the Victoria Marathon a good PR course or Boston Qualifier.



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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: Sunday, October 12, 2025
2024: Sunday, October 13, 2024


Course Information

Profile: Rolling Hills
Type: Mostly Out and Back
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: Yes


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 47°F (8°C)
Average High: 54°F (12°C)
Average Low: 40° F (4°C)



PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 98.36
Course Score: 98.36


Race Size

2024: 2,220 Finishers
2023: 1,456 Finishers
2022: 1,189 Finishers
2021: No Results
2020: No Results
2019: 1,126 Finishers


BQ Percentages

2024: 8%
2023: 12.9%
2022: 15%
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: 13.9%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No


How does the Victoria Marathon Rank?


The Victoria Marathon was the 7th largest marathon in Canada last year and was the 7th largest in 2022.

This year 8% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 12.9% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.

This gives the Victoria Marathon the 14th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in Canada last year and the 22nd highest percentage so far in 2024.

Its Course Score of 98.36 ranks it as the 25th fastest marathon course in Canada and the 3rd fastest course in British Columbia.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Victoria Marathon a PR Score of 98.36. This PR Score ranks it as the 22nd fastest marathon in Canada and the 3rd fastest in British Columbia.

Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.

Victoria Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 90 feet (27m)
Min Elevation: 10 feet (3m)

Elevation Gain: 790 feet (240m)
Elevation Loss: 793 feet (241m)


Victoria
Course updated 09/06/2024



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Recent Victoria Marathon Reviews

4.7 Stars from 3 Reviews
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AC's review of 2018 Victoria Marathon.   

4 / 5 Stars

Review

Its a very small marathon, the expo is absolutley ridiculous compared to other marathons, they dont have any finisher gear for purchase. Gorgeus scenic route , we had tough luck since it rained all day long and that made the race much harder. Its a very, and I mean very hilly route some light rolling but some steep. (train for hills). The post race area pretty much the same as the expo so dont expect anything of it.


Race Tips

Pace yourself.


Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

Lots of hotels near the stating/finish line, book early to get a good price.


Anonymous's review of 2018 Victoria Marathon.   

5 / 5 Stars

Review

Beautiful course. Only one big hill (toward the end). Friendly volunteers and very well organized. Can't recommend it highly enough!!!!


Race Tips


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DBC's review of 2013 Victoria Marathon.   

5 / 5 Stars

Review

As a package, Victoria may be the best in BC. The marathon course is undulating, but keeping an even effort, you can optimize for a good result. Familiarity helps. If you have never done it, you can pretty well drive the whole course and should. I believe they actually do have a course tour.


Race Tips

Avoid the urge to go too fast at the start and try to hold even effort (not pace) as there are a lot of ups and downs. The scenery will distract you as it is fabulous course. Weather can be damp, but between half and full I've done this race 10 times (5 each) starting in 2000 through 2013 and mostly it has been great running weather - cool, light cloud to sunny, sometimes with a shower (generally not).


Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

There are many hotels near the start/finish, but you need to decide early and get on it if you want a good price and proximity. If you aren't hunting bargains, go for the Empress Hotel right on the harbour, about 400m from the finish.


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