A number of major running races take place in Victoria including the Times Colonist TC10K Run in April and the Royal Victoria Marathon in October.

Running Events in Victoria

A variety of races take place in Victoria each year, ranging from 5 km to full marathons! Different races take you through various areas of town, with views of the ocean and snow-capped mountains on almost all of the routes.

Below is a list of some of the main running races that take place each year in Victoria, British Columbia, including a major marathon, a couple of half marathons and a number of 10 km races.

Victoria Runs in Winter and Spring

Hatley Castle 8K – an Island Race Series run that takes place in Colwood on the grounds of Hatley Castle in February.
Goddess Run – a 10 km and 5 km centred around empowering females and raising money for charities happening in March.
Westcoast Sooke 10k – a road race through Sooke in March.
Royal Roads Trail Run – an 11 km and 6 km run through the trails near Royal Roads University in April.
TC 10K – Victoria’s largest running race, attracting over 10,000 participants and taking place in April.
Oak Bay Half Marathon – a half marathon, relay, 10 km & kids 1 km in May.
Run For Women – a 10 km and 5 km that takes place at Elk Lake Regional Park in May.
Sooke Hills – an intense 25 km and 50 km race that takes place at the end of May.

Victoria Runs in Summer and Fall

CFB Esquimalt Navy Run – a 10 km and 5 km race around the Esquimalt Navy base in June.
Finlayson Arm Ultra – an ultra run through Goldstream Provincial Park, with distances of 28 km, 50 km, and 50 miles taking place in early September.
Royal Victoria Marathon – a major race starting in downtown Victoria over the Thanksgiving long weekend, including a full marathon, half marathon, 8 km, and 5 km.
Bear Mountain 10K – takes place in November in Langford and bills itself as “Canada’s hardest 10K”.