Corridas de Half Marathon perto de Saanich

The Royal Victoria Marathon takes place on Thanksgiving weekend in Victoria, British Columbia. It offers five race options: a marathon, half marathon, 8K, 5K, and a kids run, attracting over 15,000 participants. The marathon, half marathon, and 8K begin and end in the Inner Harbour. The 5K and kids run are held at Willows Beach Park in Oak Bay. The marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier, and the event is sanctioned by World Athletics. The course winds through Victoria and Oak Bay along quiet streets with ocean vistas, giving it a coastal feel despite the downtown start for the main races. Participants include local runners, visitors from across Canada, international competitors, elite athletes, first-time runners, and those aiming for personal bests. The race was known as the Royal Victoria Marathon for 31 years, experienced a period with different title sponsors, and later reverted to its original name. Organizers state it was developed by runners for runners, and some distances have previously sold out.

O Royal Victoria Marathon é um fim de semana de corrida de rua em Victoria, British Columbia, que rola todo mês de outubro em Vancouver Island desde 1980. A prova principal é o marathon, e no mesmo programa também tem half marathon, 8K e uma corrida infantil de 1.2K. O marathon é classificatório certificado para o Boston Marathon, certificado pela World Athletics, Abbott World Marathon Majors MTT Age Group Qualifier e World Athletics World Ranking Competition. O High Performance Athlete Program traz corredores competitivos de longa distância, com foco declarado em ajudar no desenvolvimento de atletas canadenses. O marathon passa por um percurso à beira-mar em Victoria, com variações de altimetria de leves a moderadas, enquanto o half marathon larga ao lado dos Parliament Buildings e segue pelo downtown com trechos de descida, plano e subidas leves. O 8K é um bate-volta, com uma subida gradual depois de 2K que pode deixar a segunda metade mais rápida. O evento reúne quase 10,000 competidores somando todas as provas, e os prêmios de alta performance vão para os melhores homens e mulheres open e masters no marathon e no half marathon, com um bônus extra para quem quebrar o recorde do percurso. Robin Pearson, Alex Marshall e Bruce "Gunner" Shaw criaram a prova, e Cindy Rhodes é um nome forte na história do evento, com seis vitórias.

The OAT Run, or Olympic Adventure Trail Run, is a trail race in Port Angeles, Washington, offering 50k, half marathon, and 12k distances. Each distance is limited to 130 runners, maintaining a modest field and uncrowded trails. Most of the course consists of single-track with rolling hills, technical sections, and some open meadows. The route crosses forest, crosses creeks, and provides views of the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. All distances conclude at Extreme Sports Park in Port Angeles. The post-race activities feature music, awards, cold drinks, door prizes, a campfire, and hot burritos from Little Devil's Lunchbox.