2025 Royal Victoria Marathon

Unprecedented demand is expected for 2025!
Join us in Victoria, BC October 10-12, 2025 for our 45th celebration!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Whether this is your 20th or your 1st marathon, half marathon, 8K, or 5K or Thrifty Foods Kids Run, you will never regret the decision to join our RVM community!

Our beautiful course weaves through the quiet streets with ocean views throughout Victoria and Oak Bay.

Plus we are a Boston qualifier, Abbott World Majors ranking event, a World Athletics World Ranking Competition and more. We see many runners reaching their personal best times on our course.

A few quick facts about the event in October.

• Choose your distance - Marathon, Half Marathon or 8K on Sunday, October 12, starting and finishing in downtown Victoria.
• The Thrifty Foods Kids Run and 5K events will take place on Saturday, October 11, starting and finishing at Willows Park in Oak Bay. The Kids Run registration will open later this year.
• There will be a course time limit of 6.5 hours for the marathon. There is no early start for any of the distances in 2025. Marathoners must complete the first 13K by 10:15 in order to be allowed to continue the marathon route. Individuals who have not passed the 13K mark by 10:15 will be given the choice to move to the half marathon event distance or withdraw from the event.
• This year we have added a GREEN BIB option. This means you can register and not receive a RVM shirt/jacket, but still receive a bib and your medal. You will have the option during the green bib registration to select the charity that you would like us to make a donation to as part of the Green Bib option.
• Events will be capped for 2025. In 2024, the marathon and half marathon both sold out in June/July.
• There will be no strollers or pets allowed on the course. Nordic poles will only be allowed for mobility-impaired participants.
• There are no refunds or deferrals allowed for 2025. You can transfer your registration to another person up until October 3, 2025 for a fee. You can opt in to purchase Race Roster's Enhanced Refund Program.
• Please read more on our website here.