PHOTOS: Runners take on the Victoria Marathon

A runner wipes their face after completing the race during the Victoria Marathon held on Sunday (Oct. 9). (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)A runner wipes their face after completing the race during the Victoria Marathon held on Sunday (Oct. 9). (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Onlookers cheer on a runner as he nears the finish line during the Victoria Marathon held on Sunday (Oct. 9).Onlookers cheer on a runner as he nears the finish line during the Victoria Marathon held on Sunday (Oct. 9).
A young family cheers on their dad as he runs past during the Victoria Marathon held on Sunday (Oct. 9). (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)A young family cheers on their dad as he runs past during the Victoria Marathon held on Sunday (Oct. 9). (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
A dad waves at his family as he runs past during the Victoria Marathon held on Sunday (Oct. 9).A dad waves at his family as he runs past during the Victoria Marathon held on Sunday (Oct. 9).
Onlookers cheer on as a runner nears the finish line during the Victoria Marathon held on Sunday (Oct. 9).Onlookers cheer on as a runner nears the finish line during the Victoria Marathon held on Sunday (Oct. 9).
A kid joins their father on the final stretch of the race during the Victoria Marathon held on Sunday (Oct. 9).A kid joins their father on the final stretch of the race during the Victoria Marathon held on Sunday (Oct. 9).
A runner crosses the finish line along Belleville Street during the Victoria Marathon held on Sunday (Oct. 9). (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)A runner crosses the finish line along Belleville Street during the Victoria Marathon held on Sunday (Oct. 9). (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Shek Hin gets a rub down from Marco Wan after completing his race during the Victoria Marathon held on Sunday (Oct. 9). (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)Shek Hin gets a rub down from Marco Wan after completing his race during the Victoria Marathon held on Sunday (Oct. 9). (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Family and racers gathered together on the lawn of the B.C. legislature grounds after completing the race. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)Family and racers gathered together on the lawn of the B.C. legislature grounds after completing the race. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Paola Oceguera takes a moment after completing her first marathon during the Victoria Marathon held on Sunday (Oct. 9). (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)Paola Oceguera takes a moment after completing her first marathon during the Victoria Marathon held on Sunday (Oct. 9). (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Over 8,000 runners took part in the Royal Victoria Marathon on Sunday (Oct. 9).

The course stretched in and around downtown Victoria, out into Oak Bay and back again, finishing on Belleville Street just down the road from the B.C. legislature grounds.

There were also shorter events, including an eight-kilometre race, a half marathon and a kid’s run.

Road closures were in place in Victoria and Oak Bay for portions of Sunday.

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