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News From: Monday, October 9, 2023
 Victoria Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Royal Victoria Marathon: Levins sets record in half-marathon; Anderson wins men's marathon, Tay wins women's marathon (Times Colonist)
Aidan Anderson won the 2023 Victoria Marathon in 2:29:06 while Lydia Tay won the women's race in 2:49:49.
 
News From: Sunday, October 8, 2023
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Sold out Royal Victoria Marathon draws in more than 9,000 runners (chek News)
Aidan Anderson won the 2023 Royal Victoria Marathon in 2:29:06 while Lydia Taywon the women's race in 2:49:45.
 
News From: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Canadian record-holder Levins to return to Island to race in Royal Victoria Marathon weekend (Times Colonist)
Cam Levins will run the 2023 Royal Victoria Marathon on October 8.
 
News From: Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   2022 Royal Victoria Marathon an unexpectedly heated success (Canadian Running)
The 2022 Victoria Marathon was successfully held on Sunday, October 9.
 
News From: Monday, October 10, 2022
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Geoff Dunbrack interview: 2022 Royal Victoria Marathon (Athletics Illustrated)
An interview with Geoff Dunbrack, winner of the 2022 Victoria Marathon in 2:35:36.
 
   Balcha, Boutin win men's and women's titles in 2022 Royal Victoria Marathon (Times Colonist)
Teferi Kebede Balcha won the 2022 Victoria Marathon in 2:25:26 while Rozlyn Boutin won the women's race in 2:46:49.
 
News From: Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Royal Victoria Marathon eyes live return in October with half marathon, 8K (Times Colonist)
The 2021 Royal Victoria Marathon races are set on October 10, with only the half marathon and 8K distances.
 
News From: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Royal Victoria Marathon announces 5-race virtual series (Canadian Running)
The 2021 Victoria Marathon remains scheduled to be held on October 10, despite the virtual series set this May.
 
   Royal Victoria Marathon not ruling out live race in October (Times Colonist)
The 2021 Victoria Marathon remains scheduled to be held on October 10, despite announcement of virtual races in May.
 
News From: Monday, January 18, 2021
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  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Victoria Marathon returning to 'Royal' name (Canadian Running)
Victoria Marathon is reverting back to its former name, "Royal Victoria Marathon" for re-branding purposes.
 
News From: Wednesday, May 13, 2020
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  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Victoria Marathon cancelled due to COVID-19 (Times Colonist)
The 2020 Victoria Marathon, set on October 11, has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns.
 
News From: Sunday, October 13, 2019
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Good cheer powers Victoria Marathon runners (Times Colonist)
This is the 2019 Victoria Marathon as experienced by the family of the participants, cheering along the way and at the finish line.
 
   Island's Andrea Lee, Oregon's Eric Finan win GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon (Times Colonist)
Eric Finan won the 2019 Victoria Marathon in 2:17:52 while Andrea Lee won the women's race in 2:46.46.
 
News From: Saturday, August 3, 2019
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  Training/ Health
   Marathon guru a perfect fit for online training of Victoria Marathon (Victoria News)
Accomplished runner Bruce Deacon is handling the online training for the 2019 Victoria Marathon, set on October 13.
 
News From: Monday, February 18, 2019
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  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Runners invited to get set for the 40th annual Goodlife Marathon (Peninsula News Review)
More than 9,000 runners are expected in the 2019 Victoria Marathon set on October 13.
 
News From: Sunday, October 7, 2018
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Masters champ Finlayson conquers more than just a race at Victoria Marathon (Times Colonist)
Jim Finlayson, a decade after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, came back and finished fifth overall at the 2018 Victoria Marathon and set a new 45-49 age group record.
 
   Daniel Kipkoech wins Victoria marathon for fifth time (Times Colonist)
Daniel Kipkoech won the 2018 Victoria Marathon in 2:22:39 while Emily Setlack won the women's race in 2:46:20.
 
   Victoria Marathon still going strong as others hit the wall (Times Colonist)
Victoria Marathon is experiencing the ebb and flow in the number registrants through the years, like most marathons, but continue to thrive.
 
News From: Saturday, September 29, 2018
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  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   On your marks: Tips for running the Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon (CHEK)
A two-time Olympic marathon runner gives some tips on how to prepare for the 2018 Victoria Marathon.
 
News From: Tuesday, August 14, 2018
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  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Get ready for the 39th annual Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon (Victoria News)
The 2018 Victoria Marathon, set on October 7, is expected to draw 9,000 participants.
 
News From: Wednesday, October 11, 2017
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Runners finish Victoria Marathon with fast times (Nanaimo News Bulletin)
Kenyas Daniel Kipkoech won the 38th Victoria Marathon in 2:21:03.
 
News From: Wednesday, October 14, 2015
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kip Tisia falls heartbreakingly short at Victoria Marathon (Democrat and Chronicle)
Tisia, 26, on Sunday was leading the pack and on pace to break a course record at the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon in British Columbia, Canada, when he first slowed to a jog near the end of the 26.2 mile road race. After walking for several minutes on cramped legs, Tisia collapsed just 300 meters shy of the finish line.
 
News From: Monday, October 12, 2015
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   High drama punctuates Victoria marathon finishes (Times Colonist)
Tisia Kiplangat was leading by a wide margin when he hit the wall, and the pavement, and began crawling, with about 300 metres remaining. That allowed fellow-Kenyan and defending champion Daniel Kipkoech to pass him and win in two hours, 15 minutes, 40 seconds.
 
News From: Saturday, October 10, 2015
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  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Victoria Marathon announces elite field (Running Magazine.ca)
Three former winners of the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon will be back to challenge for the 2015 marathon. The 2014, 2013 and 2012 champions, Daniel Kipkoech, Lamech Mokono, and Thomas Omwenga lead an impressive elite field on Sunday in the 36th annual event. Lioudmila Kortchaguina, the 2014 womens marathon winner, is also returning as is the 2013 and 2010 champion, Victorias Catrin Jones.
 
News From: Friday, May 8, 2015
 Victoria Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Hundreds of running Maniacs to reunite at Victoria marathon in October (Times colonist)
Its the year of the maniac at the annual GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon. Thats thanks to the Marathon Maniacs, an international running club based in Tacoma, Washington, that is staging a reunion at the Oct. 11 event.
 
News From: Wednesday, September 17, 2014
 Victoria Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Victoria Marathon Registration Tops 7,500 (Victoria News)
More than 7,500 runners have registered for Victoria Marathon events.
 
News From: Wednesday, May 14, 2014
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  Human Interest Story
   Prize Money Boosted for Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon (Times Colonist)
The thirty-fifth Victoria Marathon kicks off in one-hundred fifty days. More prize money has been added to the overall prize structure hoping to attract more elite runners.
 
News From: Tuesday, October 15, 2013
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Victoria Marathon Record Falls for Second Straight Year (VicNews.com)
Lamech Mokono set a course record at the Victoria Marathon with a time of 2 hours 13 minutes and 42 seconds.
 
News From: Monday, October 14, 2013
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Lamech Mokono Sets New Course Record at Victoria Marathon (Island Sport News.net)
Kenyan Lamech Mokono won the Victoria Marathon with a new course record of 2 hours 13 minutes and 42 seconds.
 
   Victoria Marathon Runners Set Records (The Age)
Dominic Ondoro, Kenya, won the Victoria Marathon with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 47 seconds.
 
News From: Friday, October 11, 2013
 Victoria Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Victoria Marathon Organizers Tighten Security for Sunday's Marathon (Times Colonist)
The thirty-fourth GoodLife Victoria Marathon will have dialed up security as the marathon reacts to the Boston Marathon bombings in April.
 
News From: Friday, September 6, 2013
 Victoria Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon Regular Registration Deadline - September 15 (Island Sports News.net)
The regular registration for the Victoria Marathon will end in just over one week. More than 7,400 registrations have already poured in for the four events of the weekend.
 
News From: Thursday, October 11, 2012
 Victoria Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Adam Campbell Breaks World Record For Running Marathon In A Suit (NYdailynews.com)
Adam Campbell ran the Victoria Marathon in a time of 2 hours 35 minutes and 53 seconds to finish sixth overall. He did so while wearing a suit.
 
News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
 Victoria Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Defending Champion From Kenya Wins Victoria Marathon (Times Colonist)
Thomas Omwenga of Kenya won the thirty-third Victoria Marathon with a time of 2 hours 20 minutes and 41 seconds.
 
News From: Wednesday, October 3, 2012
 Victoria Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon Means Road Closures Sunday (Island Sports News)
The Victoria Marathon will kick off this Sunday with road closures along the course.
 
News From: Tuesday, July 24, 2012
 Victoria Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Victoria Marathon Modifies Elite Qualifying Standards (Island Sports News)
The qualifying standard for elite athletes to enter the Victoria Marathon on October 7, 2012 have been adjusted to encourage more elite level runners to enter the marathon race.
 
News From: Wednesday, February 1, 2012
 Victoria Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Victoria Marathon A Great Way To Get Fit And Help Others (Times Colonist)
Archie Louis found a way to get connected with his new community and help others by training to run the Good Life Victoria Marathon.
 
News From: Sunday, October 9, 2011
 Victoria Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Course Records Shattered In Victoria Marathon. (Times Colonist)
Thomas Omwenga shattered the men's marathon course record at the Victoria Marathon with a time of 2 hours 14 minutes and 30 seconds.
 
News From: Friday, October 7, 2011
 Victoria Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Victoria Goodlife Fitness Marathon Numbers Dwindle (Victoria News)
The Victoria Marathon has closed online registration and even though registration continues as the race expo numbers are down nearly four-thousand from race day last year.
 
News From: Wednesday, January 26, 2011
 Victoria Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Marathon Pumps Up Victoria Economy By $7 Million (Victoria News)
The Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon injected over seven-million dollars into the local economy from the more than fourteen-thousand runners and their spectators.
 
News From: Thursday, October 14, 2010
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  Human Interest Story
   Local Runners Take On Victoria Marathon (Pique News Magazine)
Nearly fourteen-thousand runners took part in the Victoria Marathon with perfect fall conditions and scenic views.
 
News From: Wednesday, October 13, 2010
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  Human Interest Story
   Victoria Marathon : Too Windy For Records (Gold Stream Gazette)
The thirty-first Victoria Marathon hosted over fourteen-thousand runners for the cloud filled rainy day.
 
News From: Tuesday, October 12, 2010
 Victoria Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   'I Am Shocked To Win It' - Catrin Jones At The Victoria Marathon (Times Colonist)
Catrin Jones won the Victoria Marathon with a time of 2 horus 52 minutes and 21 seconds after the lead runner dropped out of the race.
 
News From: Monday, October 11, 2010
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Philip Samoei And Catrin Jones Win Victoria Marathon; Nearly 14,000 Participate (Vancouver Sun)
Philip Samoei won the Victoria Marathon with a time of 2 hour 23 minutes and 24 seconds
 
News From: Thursday, October 7, 2010
 Victoria Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Victoria Marathoner Pump Hearts And Charities (Times Colonist.)
Thousands of runners will hit the streets for the Victoria Marathon in joint effort to raise three-hundred thousand dollars with twenty-two charities.
 
News From: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
 Victoria Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Victoria Marathon On Track For Record Turnout (Oak Bay News)
The Victoria Marathon is set for October 10 and there is more than eight-thousand, two-hundred runners already registered.
 
News From: Tuesday, August 17, 2010
 Victoria Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon Registration At New Heights (BC Local News)
The Victoria Marathon is set to see record numbers for it's thirty-first year as more than eight-thousand runners have registered with just over fifty days to go.
 
News From: Monday, August 16, 2010
 Victoria Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Royal Victoria Marathon Registration At New Heights (BC Local News)
The Royal Victoria Marathon will kick off in just over fifty days and over eight-thousand runners have already registered
 
News From: Friday, May 28, 2010
 Victoria Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   New Sponsor For Victoria Marathon (Times Colonist)
The Royal Victoria Marathon has picked up a new name and a title sponsor for the first time since it's inception in 1980.
 
News From: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
 Victoria Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Calgarian Wins Royal Victoria Marathon (Calgary Herald)
Hillary Cheruiyot won the thirtieth annual Royal Victoria Marathon in British Columbia with a time of 2 hours 19 minutes and 24 seconds. Three time winner Steve Osaduik finished second just over two minutes back.
 

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