The Royal Victoria Marathon has been taking part on the streets of Oak Bay & Victoria since 1980.
Over 8,000 participants take part each year in the Marathon, Half Marathon, 8K and the Thrifty Foods Kids Run, and the marathon is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. The event has become one of the largest annual sporting events on Vancouver Island. Many runners look for a beautiful venue, and a fast course when deciding on a trip revolving around a marathon event. Victoria offers all of that and more.

The CHEK Charity Pledge Program was started in 2005 as part of the Victoria Marathon. The Charity Pledge Program allows runners to raise money on behalf of selected charitable organizations in order to use the marathon as a platform to drive awareness and raise funds for important issues. Need2: Suicide Prevention, Education and Support is the non-profit organization that operates Youthspace.ca and we are very grateful for any donations that can support us to continue with our mission to support youth in need across Canada.

It’s easy! You can support Need2 by donating directly using the buttons below. If you want to do more to get involved, you can register to run or walk any of the events, including the marathon, half marathon, 8km or 5km races. There is even a Kids’ Run! Once you are registered, you can raise money on your personal pledge page. If you aren’t able to participate in one of the races, you can still register for free as a fundraiser and you will have access to the same options as the runners, including the ability to join our team Need2 Go Fast!