On the morning of Sunday, October 9 over 13,000 people will participate in the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon. The races (8K – 7:15am, Half Marathon – 7:30am, Marathon – 8:45am, and Kids Run – 10:15am) start near and finish in front of the BC Legislative Buildings. Most runners will finish the events by 2:15pm. The Marathon will affect vehicular traffic in the following areas: Downtown, James Bay, Cook Street Village, Beacon Hill Park, Fairfield, Oak Bay and Uplands. Police, City staff and race organizers are working to ensure a safe route. Residents and commuters should expect delays, and be prepared to use alternate routes. Times for road closures are approximate. Roads will be re-opened on a rolling schedule as the marathon passes through the various neighbourhoods. IMPORTANT: No parking is allowed on the race route. Saturday, October 8, 2011 |
1200 - 2400 | Full closure of Belleville from Menzies to Government |
Sunday, October 9, 2011 |
Midnight – 6pm | Belleville from Menzies to Government |
4:00am -3:30pm | Government between Superior and Humboldt |
4:00am -3:30pm | Belleville from Government to Douglas |
4:30am -1:30pm | Dallas from Cook to Douglas |
6:00am- 1:30pm | Menzies from Belleville to Superior |
6:00am -3:30pm | Belleville from Oswego to Menzies |
6:30am -9:30 | Michigan from Menzies to Government |
7:25am -7:40am and 8:40am – 8:55am | Menzies from Superior to Michigan |
7:25am -7:40am and 8:40am - 8:55am | Government between Michigan and Superior |
7:30am -1:00 | Douglas can be used at any time to exit or enter the downtown core. Intermittent closures to cross Johnson. |
7:30am - 8:05am and 8:45am -9:20am | Wharf from Humboldt to Johnson |
7:35am- 8:15am and 8:50am-9:30am | Johnson from Wharf to Cook |
7:15am - 1:30pm | Dallas Road (plus waterfront route of Erie, St. Lawrence, Kingston, Montreal, Quebec, and Pendray) is closed to all traffic. Rolling opening starting at 2:00pm |
7:45am -8:20am and 9:00am -9:35am | Cook from Johnson to Park (Southbound) |
7:55am-8:25am and 9:10am-9:45am | Beacon Hill Park – Park, Heywood, Southgate, Arbutus Way, Circle Drive to Douglas |
Intermittent Access Across Race Route (Police Patrolled) | Cook and Fairfield Richmond and Chandler Cook and Fort, Cook and Yates Foul Bay and Richardson/McNeill, Chandler and Foul Bay |
OAK BAY |
7am – 12:30 | Beach Drive from Oliver to Exeter |
7am – 12:30 | Oak Bay Avenue from Mitchell to Monterey |