NOTICES
Road Closures Summary (PDF) - Sept 18, 2012
Road Closures Media Advisory (PDF)
Notice to Residents - Victoria & Oak Bay (PDF) - Sept 21, 2012
BC Transit - Victoria Regional Transit System Customer Alert - Oct 1, 2012
ROAD CLOSURES
No traffic will be permitted on Dallas Road between 7:15 am and 2:00 pm. The portion of Dallas Rd. between Cook and Douglas will be closed starting at 4:00 am and will remain closed until the end of the event. Most other closures are temporary, allowing residents to have full or at least intermittent access and egress.
The objective is to limit impact on residents and their normal routes. Residents of James Bay have permanent access and egress via Douglas Street but should be aware of the crossing route at Johnson, Cook, Fairfield, etc.
The route includes Dallas Road from James Bay to Gonzales Beach, Beacon Hill Park roadways and some small residential roadways will be closed for various periods of time on Event Day. There will be a loop in the Lawndale / Cowichan area that will be encircled at the turnaround for the Half Marathon.
Vehicles will not be allowed on the course but marshals and police will be allowing traffic to cross the roads throughout the event.
VEHICLE ESCAPE ROUTES
Following the start of the two main races - the Half Marathon at 7:30 a.m. and the Marathon at 8:45 a.m. Menzies, Michigan, Government and Wharf will be closed between 7:25 - 7:55 a.m. and 8:40 - 9:10 a.m. Johnson will be closed from Wharf to Cook between 7:35 - 8:05 a.m. and 8:50 - 9:20 a.m. All traffic will have full access north of Humboldt, west of Cook following the last runner at approximately 9:30 a.m. to access Douglas Street and Blanshard and escape north out of Victoria.
Intermittent Access Across Race Route (Police Patrolled) at:
- Douglas at Johnson
- Yates at Cook; Fort at Cook; Fairfield at Cook
- Chandler at Richmond
- Foul Bay at Richardson/McNeill
Oak Bay: If you live in the area south of McNeill Avenue, east of Foul Bay Avenue and west of Oliver Street and need to cross the marathon route in your vehicle, you may do so on Foul Bay Road at McNeill Avenue. You can also access South Oak Bay from the north end of Monterey and Oak Bay Avenue.
James Bay: To exit James Bay, take Simcoe to Douglas and head North out of downtown. Intermittent closures will be at Johnson (from Wharf to Cook) from 7:35 – 8:05 a.m. and 8:50 – 9:20 a.m.
MORE INFORMATION
On the morning of Sunday, October 13 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.
If you live on the Marathon route (e.g. Dallas Road), and wish to use your vehicle during this time period we encourage you to park your vehicle on a nearby street that is not part of the marathon route. Please see the Notice to Residents - Victoria & Oak Bay.
Should you need to use your vehicle from your residence during this time, please be aware that the roadway will be occupied by about 11,000+ runners and that it may be very congested at times. Seek assistance at the nearest cross street where a volunteer traffic marshal will assist you off the Marathon route. Please remember that the runners will be very focused and tired and may not be aware of your moving vehicle.
For those who live on the marathon route, if you do leave your residence using your vehicle, please be aware that you may not be able to return to your residence with your vehicle until the roadway reopens to traffic. Roadways will re-open in Oak Bay beginning sometime after noon as the last runners pass through your neighbourhood. You will be able to walk back to your residence at any time.
If there is an emergency at your home during the event, we assure you that emergency support will be given priority.
| Saturday, October 12, 2013 | |
| 1200 - 2400 | Full closure of Belleville from Menzies to Government |
| Sunday, October 13, 2013 | |
| 0000-1800 | Belleville from Menzies to Government |
| 0400-1530 | Government between Superior and Humboldt Belleville from Government to Douglas |
| 0430-1330 | Dallas from Cook to Douglas |
| 0600-1130 | Menzies from Belleville to Superior |
| 0600-1530 | Belleville from Oswego to Menzies |
| 0715-1330 | 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 |
| 0725-0745 and 0840-0900 | Menzies from Superior to Michigan Michigan from Menzies to Government Government between Michigan and Superior |
| 0730-0755 and 0845-0910 | Wharf from Humboldt to Johnson |
| 0735-0805 and 0850-0920 | Johnson from Wharf to Cook |
| 0740-0825 and 0855-0940 | Cook from Johnson to Park (Southbound) |
| 0745-0835 and 0900-0950 | Beacon Hill Park - Park, Heywood, Southgate, Arbutus, Circle Drive to Dallas |
| 0750-0900 and 0905-1015 | Beacon Hill Park – Camas Circle, Park |
| 0755-0910 and 0910-1025 | Cook between Park and Dallas |
| Intermittent Access Across Race Route (Police Patrolled) | Douglas at Johnson; Yates at Cook; Fort at Cook; Fairfield at Cook; Chandler at Richmond; Foul Bay at Richardson/McNeill |
| OAK BAY | |
| 0700 - 1230 | Beach Drive from Oliver to Exeter |
| 0700 - 1230 | Oak Bay Avenue from Mitchell to Monterey |
PARKING
Participants should park in the downtown area prior to 7:00 a.m. and walk the short distance to the start. There will be limited access to the downtown core as the 8K Road Race starts at 7:15 a.m. and the Half Marathon starts at 7:30 a.m.
Parking is free on Sundays at City parking meters. There is limited parking for participants and volunteers in the Q Lot at 481 Kingston Street (bounded by Superior, Menzies, Kingston) and the F Lot at 512 Menzies at Michigan. Spots are first-come, first-served. Cars must be in place prior to 7:00 a.m.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
City of Victoria Parking Services
Robbins Parking - Parking Lot Locations
