Royal Victoria Marathon & Half Marathon
Victoria, British Columbia, CA
Sunday, October 12, 2008

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Event Schedule

Friday, October 10, 2008

  • 10:00 a.m.
    Press Conference at Frontrunners Footwear, 1200 Vancouver Street.
  • 3:00 p.m.
    RVM Race Expo Opens - Rob Reid.
  • 3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    RVM Race Expo, Race Package Pickup and Late Registration.

    Victoria Conference Centre.
  • 3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    Pre-Race Massage
    and Acupuncture at the Victoria Conference Centre. First come, first served. $20.00 for 15 minutes.
  • 4:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
    Speaker Session
    .

    Sponsored by Frontrunners and Tourism Victoria at the Victoria Conference Centre, Expo Theatre at the back of the Race Expo area. FREE to participants & the general public.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
  • 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
    RVM Race Expo
    at the Victoria Conference Centre.
  • 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
    Pre-Race Massage
    and Acupuncture at the Victoria Conference Centre. First come, first served. $20.00 for 15 minutes.
  • 10:30 a.m. AND 2:30 p.m.
    Bus Tour of the Marathon Route
    from the Victoria Conference Centre. Tickets - $10. Includes Half Marathon route. Duration: 1hr 15min - 1hr 30min. Purchase with your registration or at the Race Expo Information Booth. Advance tickets will be in race packages.
  • 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    Speaker Series - Sponsored by Frontrunners
    at the Victoria Conference Centre, Expo Theatre at the back of the Expo area. FREE to participants & the general public.
  • 6:30 p.m.
    Carbo Gala Dinner at The Fairmont Empress, Crystal Ballroom. Pre-race buffet dinner. Limited seating. Tickets - $35 when you register or by limited availability at the Race Expo Information Booth. Advance tickets will be in race packages.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
  • Racing Events.
  • 6:30 a.m. - Early Start Marathon (time limit - 7 hours)
  • 7:30 a.m. - 8K Road Race start. 7:25 a.m. - Wheelchair start.
  • 7:30 a.m. - Half Marathon start. 7:25 a.m. - Wheelchair start.
  • 8:30 a.m. - Marathon main start (time limit - 5 hours). 8:25 a.m. - Wheelchair start.
  • 10:30 a.m. - Thrifty Foods Kids Run start.
  • 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    RVM Race Expo and Award Ceremonies
    at the Victoria Conference Centre.

    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
    at the Victoria Conference Centre. Book for $20 with your registration.