🇨🇦Victoria, Canada
BMO Victoria Marathon
Expected October 2027
Race facts
Next edition · 2027
Expected October 2027
Date not yet confirmedEstimated from the usual calendar slot. Last edition: Oct 11, 2026.
Course
115 melevation gain
- Distance · surface
- 42.2 km · Road
Entry
Open entry
- 2027 entry
- Not yet recorded. Check the official site for dates and status.
Dates and entry details change. Confirm with the organiser before you book.
PB potential
Good conditions for a solid performance
Beginner friendly
Perfect first marathon — supportive, accessible, and well-structured
About this race
Victoria, British Columbia is one of Canada's most beautiful cities and its marathon lives up to the setting. The course runs along Dallas Road's oceanfront — with the Strait of Juan de Fuca on one side and the Rockies visible on the horizon on clear days — through Oak Bay, Cadboro Bay, and the University of Victoria campus, before finishing in the city centre near the Inner Harbour. The 115m of elevation is spread across gentle coastal undulation. October conditions are ideal — 10–16°C with Pacific moisture keeping temperatures mild. Victoria's English heritage — afternoon tea, double-decker buses, flower-basket lamp posts — gives the race a unique character. Crowd support is warm, the post-race experience in the Inner Harbour area is excellent, and the city is an outstanding marathon travel destination.
Typical race-day weather
Temperature
10–17°C
Humidity
65–75%
Conditions
Pacific coastal October — mild and often sunny
Wind
10–20 km/h off the strait
Qualifies for
Entry information
Next edition date estimated — confirm exact date with the official site.
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