Press Release - Victoria Marathon - 5/10/13

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon First Registration Deadline - May 15

(Victoria, BC - May 10, 2013) The first registration deadline for the 
GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon is just days away - on May 15. The 34th 
annual running of the Marathon takes place on Sunday, October 13. In 
addition to the Marathon there is a Half Marathon, 8K Road Race and the 
Thrifty Foods Kids Run. All four races are capped: the Marathon at 3,000; 
Half Marathon at 6,000; 8K Road Race at 3,500 and the Thrifty Foods Kids 
Run 1,300. 

The event has four official charities: KidSport Greater Victoria, Raise A 
Reader, GoodLife Kids Foundation and the Kilee Patchell-Evans Autism 
Research Group. In addition there are 19 charities participating in the 
2013 Times Colonist Charity Pledge Program.

"Part of reaching a goal is committing to it. In looking ahead to Race Day 
on October 13 we encourage new runners and walkers to commit to the 8K, 
Half Marathon or Marathon and register by the first deadline, May 15th," 
says Cathy Noel, General Manager of the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon. 
"Take the first step towards the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon finish 
line."

The registration fee for the Marathon until May 15 is $90. The deadline 
also applies to the Half Marathon and the 8K Road Race where the fees are 
$65 and $30. After May 15 the registration fees will be $100 for the 
Marathon, $75 for the Half Marathon and $35 for the 8K Road Race. The entry 
fee for the Thrifty Foods Kids Run will remain at $15 until October 12. 

For the fifth year in a row the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon will 
host the BC Marathon Championships. There is $37,300 available in prize 
money with $3,000 each going to the top male and female and a $5,000 bonus 
for a new men's or women's course record. The Men's and Women's Marathon 
course record was set in 2011 by Thomas Omwenga (2:14:31) and Lucy Njeri 
(2:37:56). Natasha Fraser set a new Women's Half Marathon record in 2012 
(1:14:06). The Men's Half Marathon record is held by Jon Brown (2002 - 
1:02:32). Gary Barber holds the Men's 8K course record (1989 - 23:23) and 
Ulla Marquette holds the Women's record (1991 - 26:24).For more details, 
visit http://runvictoriamarathon.com. 

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