A 2017 guide for British Columbia marathons
Plan out your 2017 racing schedule with a complete list of marathons in British Columbia for the year.
British Columbia is one of the most popular places to run in Canada offering views of the ocean, lush trails and mountainous terrain depending on where you are. It’s appropriate that there are a wide range of marathons to chose from in 2017.
By Canadian Running‘s count, there are 14 marathons in British Columbia in 2017. Somewhat surprisingly, the province’s largest city, Vancouver, hosts just one 42K, the BMO Vancouver Marathon. Meanwhile, the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon doubles as the province’s marathon championships.
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The most popular of all the year’s weekends comes Oct. 7-8 with three marathons across the province. Looking for races in British Columbia shorter or longer than a marathon? BC Athletics has a handy list of races in the organization’s calendar. Alternatively, check out CR‘s recommendation for a Canadian race a week for all of 2017.
See a full list of 2017 British Columbia marathons below.
MEC Lower Mainland: Road Race Five
Date: April 30
Location: Langley
BMO Vancouver Marathon
Date: May 7
Location: Vancouver
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Tri-Conic Challenge
Date: July 1
Location: Port Alberni
Totem to Totem Marathon
Date: July 15
Location: Haida Gwaii
Kamloops Marathon
Date: July 23
Location: Kamloops
Run the Rock Marathon
Date: Aug. 27
Location: Texada Island
Mad Moose Marathon
Date: Sept. 24
Location: Prince George
Baldy Marathon
Date: Oct. 1
Location: Oliver
MEC Lower Mainland: Road Race Nine
Date: Oct. 1
Location: Richmond
Wandering Moose
Date: Oct. 7
Location: Kelowna
GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon
Date: Oct. 8
Location: Victoria
BMO Okanagan Marathon
Thanksgiving Sunday in #Kelowna, B.C. kicks off with @OkanaganMara: https://t.co/eMdBkRZ3Dg pic.twitter.com/NKnEbDomIm
— Canadian Running (@CanadianRunning) October 9, 2016
Date: Oct. 8
Location: Kelowna
Hallow’s Eve
Date: Oct. 28
Location: North Vancouver
Boundary Bay Marathon
Date: Nov. 5
Location: Delta
Have a race to add? Comment below or send details to tim@runningmagazine.ca
Editor’s note (April 10): The Edge to Edge Marathon has been removed from the list as it is not being held in 2017 due to trail construction. The Tri-Conic Challenge and Baldy Marathon have been added.
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