NOTICES
Road Closures Summary (PDF) - Sep 22, 2011Road Closures Media Advisory (PDF)
Notice to Residents - Victoria & Oak Bay (PDF)
ROAD CLOSURES
No traffic will be permitted on Dallas Road between 7:15 am and 2:30 pm.
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 - 8:05 a.m. and 8:40 – 9:20 a.m. Johnson will be closed from Wharf to Cook between 7:35 – 8:15 a.m. and 8:50 – 9:30 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.
MORE INFORMATION
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 | |
| 0000-1800 | Belleville from Menzies to Government |
| 0400-1530 | Government between Superior and Humboldt |
| 0400-1530 | 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 |
| 0630-0930 | Michigan from Menzies to Government |
| 0725-0740 and 0840-0855 | Menzies from Superior to Michigan |
| 0725-0740 and 0840-0855 | Government between Michigan and Superior |
| 0730-1300 | Douglas can be used at any time to exit or enter the downtown core. Intermittent closures to cross Johnson. |
| 0730-0805 and 0845-0920 | Wharf from Humboldt to Johnson |
| 0735-0815 and 0850-0930 | Johnson from Wharf to Cook |
| 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 |
| 0745-0820 and 0900-0935 | Cook from Johnson to Park (Southbound) |
| 0755-0825 and 0910-0945 | 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 | |
| 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 7:00am.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
City of Victoria Parking Services
Robbins Parking - Parking Lot Locations
