This 12 months’s Royal Victoria Marathon is ready to happen on the weekend of Oct. 7-8, and along with the marathon, half-marathon, 8K and children’ run, the race might be including a 5K for the primary time. Additionally, occasions might be staggered throughout two days, with the Oak Bay 5K and Thrifty Children Run taking shifting to the town’s Oak Bay neighbourhood on Saturday, Oct. 7. The marathon, half-marathon and 8K will happen, as standard, on Sunday, Oct. 8, beginning and ending in downtown Victoria.
The Oak Bay 5K will observe an out-and-back course alongside the Esplanade, Estevan and Seaside Drive, beginning and ending at Willows Park. Registration is $30; the race is chip-timed, and registrants will obtain a finisher’s medal and toque.
The RVM is celebrating the arrival of the 5K and serving to members put together for the race by partnering with thetrackclub.ca to supply a one-month coaching program for the 5K, together with 4 in-person periods on the Pacific Institute for Sport Training (PISE).
The Thrifty Meals Children Run will even begin and end at Willows Park. Registration is $25, with proceeds to KidSport Larger Victoria. Registrants might select between a memento toque and reflective mild, race bag and race quantity.
“We’re excited to be including a brand new distance to our lineup this 12 months and internet hosting each the 5K and the Thrifty Meals Children Run in Oak Bay,” RVM race director and normal supervisor Cathy Noel mentioned in a press launch. “Transferring the occasions to Oak Bay permits us to indicate off this glorious group in addition to present a possibility for members to participate in a shorter occasion on the Saturday, and if feeling up for the problem, tackle one in all our different distances on the Sunday!”
KidSport Larger Victoria govt director Jill Shaw added that the transfer to Willows Park on Saturday would “present a protected and thrilling area for our youngest members. For these previous Children Run members who at the moment are prepared for the problem of slightly extra distance than the Children Run route gives, the 5K is a unbelievable stepping stone.”
The race’s Group Problem charity program, which is able to return for its 19th 12 months this 12 months, has raised over $2.5 million for associate charities.
For extra data on the Royal Victoria Marathon and related race distances or to enroll, click on right here.
