On Sunday a record number of 10,395 runners participated in the 2008 Royal Victoria marathon, half-marathon, 8K and kid’s races under perfect fall conditions. Steve Osaduik won his third consecutive marathon, with a time of 2:25:31. Cheryl Murphy won it for the women with a time of 2:43:01. The half marathon was won by Ryan Day with a time of 1:08:50, the woman’s winner was Lindsay McLaren with a time of 1:21:38. For the 8k Ryan McKenzie of Victoria was the men’s champion in 23:56 and Rachael Ruus of Richmond the woman’s winner in 28:39.

Full results are listed below. Write ups from participating athletes are also listed, with more added as they become available.

Results:

• Marathon
• 1/2 Marathon
• 8K

Write ups:

• NEW! Running Tough – Royal Victoria Marathon 8k – The Royal Victoria Marathon is the largest running event in Victoria and between the 3 races (marathon, half marathon, and 8k road race) it attracts over 10,000 participants.
• NEW! Steve Osaduik – The Victoria Marathon and the Future – So the time was not what I wanted but the win was a good enough consolation. With the limited amount of training I have had and the long layoff with an injury before that I am not as upset with the time as I was right after the race. Training has gone well and this, I guess, I can just file under a good long tempo.
• NEW! Hugh Trenchard – Victoria Half Marathon – After a full bike racing season, consisting of some 25+ races (counting individual stages of stage races as single races), it was interesting to make the mental shift to running in such a short period of time since I dislocated my shoulder at the Bastion Square criterium on September 21.
• Saints in the Making – The Royal Vic – The Royal Victoria Marathon was a great experience. So professionally put together and what great motivation with runners from all over the world.
• Brand Innovator – Royal Victoria Marathon: results of my N-of-8 marathon – It was a beautiful Sunday morning on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. And what better way to tour the city of Victoria than a marathon run/walk!
• A Runner’s Tale – Royal Victoria 8-k – Perhaps I should’ve done what Thomas suggested, “It’s probably too late now, but only run the race if you’re feeling ok”, if nothing else I would’ve saved my ego a beating. I crossed the finish line nearly two full minutes slower than I did in the spring, and had I run an equivalent 10-k, 37:17, it would’ve been my slowest in nearly twelve years…
• Dirge Rhetoric – Wrecked – More later, but really I am devastated and crushed, (well not really). I have no explanation for running a 3:22 marathon. My training was quite solid, good taper, lighter by about 6 pounds…
• Running the Red Road – RVM Half-Marathon – Well I was very pleasantly surprised with the race this morning. At least I was after 7k, it took me that long to get warmed up…
• Triathlete Tim – Third Fastest Marathon – I ran the Victoria marathon in 3:22.14 (4:48 pace) earlier today. Running a marathon never seems to get any easier…