Royal Victoria Marathon

Royal Victoria Marathon October 9-11, 2026 in beautiful Victoria, BC 🇨🇦

Registration for RVM 2026 now open! The RVM includes a Marathon, Half Marathon, 8K and Kids Run.
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Started in 1980, the Royal Victoria Marathon is one of Canada's number one destination events, taking place in Victoria, BC Canada.

For some runners, the 16-week marathon training block for RVM weekend starts now. Goals start to take shape, training sc...
06/19/2026

For some runners, the 16-week marathon training block for RVM weekend starts now. Goals start to take shape, training schedules get mapped out and October begins to feel a little closer.

With over 12,000 runners already registered, now is a great time to look ahead and start making a plan for race weekend.

Kick off your training block, choose your race distance, and start thinking about what you want to accomplish this fall!

The road to October starts here.

06/18/2026

Somewhere out there is a walker who has no idea they’ve just become your unofficial pace target.

Some finish line moments are a celebration. Some are emotional. Some are full of relief, disbelief, pride, or pure joy. ...
06/16/2026

Some finish line moments are a celebration. Some are emotional. Some are full of relief, disbelief, pride, or pure joy.

That’s what makes them so special. No two runners arrive here with the same story, but every finish line has a way of reminding you just how much it took to get there.

Our next RVM Speaker Series session is coming up on Monday, June 15 at 7:00 PM.Understanding Your Body: Physiology, Paci...
06/11/2026

Our next RVM Speaker Series session is coming up on Monday, June 15 at 7:00 PM.

Understanding Your Body: Physiology, Pacing & Racing Smarter will be led by Ollie Armstrong from Canadian Sport Institute Pacific, sharing how sport science can help runners better understand their training, manage effort, and make smarter decisions on the way to race day.

The session will also include Finding the Right Shoes for You with Nick Walker from FrontRunners, covering how to choose footwear that supports your stride and helps prevent injury.

Register for this FREE online session at runvictoriamarathon.com/speaker-series

For a lot of runners, June marks the beginning of the build toward fall races.Training blocks are starting, goals are be...
06/09/2026

For a lot of runners, June marks the beginning of the build toward fall races.

Training blocks are starting, goals are being set, and race day is beginning to feel a little closer. But before the miles start adding up, this is also a good time to pause and reflect on what brought you here.

Maybe it’s a goal you’ve been thinking about for a while. Maybe it’s a comeback, a new challenge, or simply a reason to keep showing up.

As you start building toward what’s next, take a moment to appreciate everything that brought you to this point.

There’s something pretty special about running in a city that gives you views like this.From the Inner Harbour to Dallas...
06/04/2026

There’s something pretty special about running in a city that gives you views like this.

From the Inner Harbour to Dallas Road, Beacon Hill Park, and all the little stretches in between, running in Victoria becomes a chance to take in the city and experience racing along the Island’s coastline.

We’re grateful to the City of Victoria for being part of a race weekend that celebrates this place, the people who run it, and the community that makes it all come alive.

05/29/2026

Running, craft beer, and making new friends 🍻

We joined Island Beers Run Club for another stop in our run crew series and got to see what makes this crew so unique. Each week, they meet at a different local pub before heading out for a few easy miles, giving runners a chance to explore the city, meet new people, and stick around after for a craft beer or beverage of choice.

Because sometimes the best part of a run is the community (and beer) waiting at the end of it 💙

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