Photo Gallery: GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon

 

Photos leading up to race day and from the big event. Send your photos to web@timescolonist.com

 
October 11, 2010
 
 
 
Photographers Tony Austin, left, and Simon Desrochers get out of the way of the mass start of the half-marathon, during the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon
 

Photographers Tony Austin, left, and Simon Desrochers get out of the way of the mass start of the half-marathon, during the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon

Photograph by: Adrian Lam, timescolonist.com

 
Photographers Tony Austin, left, and Simon Desrochers get out of the way of the mass start of the half-marathon, during the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon
People cheer the runners as they make their way down Cook Street during the Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon
People watch as runners come to the finish line during the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon
People take part in the Kids Fun Run along Belleville Street during the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon
Jim Finlayson crosses the finish line to win the men's half-marathon during the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon
Runners make their way through Beacon Hill Park
Runners make their way down Cook Street during the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon
Empty water cups on Cook Street during the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon in
Runners in the 8K run make their way along Belleville Street.
Catrin Jones has a moment with her husband Joe Melton after winning the women's marathon.
Cate Broere, left, and Julia Cutt make her way down Belleville street in the 8K run.
Jeff Thompson crosses the finish line to win the wheelchair race at the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon.
Marathoner Kanta Matsuura crosses the finish line.
Ronald Sadler comes to the finish line of the half-marathon.
Della Clish celebrates as she comes to the finish line.
Craig Lenske grabs some water to rehydrate.
Riley Willard offers encouragement to her mom.
Newlyweds Michelle Morris, left, and Oliver Hohertz smooch at the finish line.
Newlyweds Michelle Morris and Oliver Hohertz walk to the finish line.
Olympic rowing gold medallist Silken Laumann makes her way along Belleville Street.
Ten-month-old Mason Wilton takes part in the Kids Fun Run.
Stephanie Farquharson hands out water on Cook Street.
Philip Samoei, from Kenya, comes to the finish line to win the Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon in two hours, 23 minutes and 23 seconds.
Erin van Wiltenburg and Reuben Jentink arrive in Victoria Friday to run the Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon after completing a three-week, 600-kilometre run in support of multiple sclerosis to honour their coach and elite runner Jim Finlayson who was diagnosed with MS last year.
Erin van Wiltenburg and Reuben Jentink arrive in Victoria Friday to run the Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon after completing a three-week, 600-kilometre run in support of multiple sclerosis to honour their coach and elite runner Jim Finlayson who was diagnosed with MS last year.
Erin van Wiltenburg and Reuben Jentink arrive in Victoria Friday to run the Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon after completing a three-week, 600-kilometre run in support of multiple sclerosis to honour their coach and elite runner Jim Finlayson who was diagnosed with MS last year.
Erin van Wiltenburg and Reuben Jentink arrive in Victoria Friday to run the Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon after completing a three-week, 600-kilometre run in support of multiple sclerosis to honour their coach and elite runner Jim Finlayson who was diagnosed with MS last year.
Former Victorian Catrin Jones, who now lives in Switzerland, comes to the finish line to win the women's first place in the Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon Oct. 10.
Philip Samoei, from Kenya, comes to the finish line to win the Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon in two hours, 23 minutes and 23 seconds.
Former Victorian Catrin Jones, who now lives in Switzerland, comes to the finish line to win the women's first place in the Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon Oct. 10.
Marathoners get ready for their start at this morning's GoodLife Victoria marathon in downtown Victoria.
The 2010 GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon, Half Marathon and 8K Road Race features athletes from from Canada, United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, Kenya and Japan and includes local runners such as James Landry.
Silken Laumann talks about the new title sponsor for the Victoria Marathon at GoodLife Fitness in Victoria, B.C. May 27, 2010.
People come out to register and pick up their packages for Sunday's Goodlife Victoria Marathon, at the Victoria Conference Centre in Victoria, B.C. October 9, 2010.
The 2010 GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon, Half Marathon and 8K Road Race features runner from all over the world include local runner Cheryl Murphy.
At the 2010 GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon, Half Marathon and 8K Road Race media conference, runner, triathlete and author Steve King with a plaque to be laid in front of Frontrunners on Vancouver St.
Bob Reid talks about the new title sponsor for the Victoria Marathon at GoodLife Fitness in Victoria, B.C. May 27, 2010.
Gaigham Ghazarian started running when he was 80, he is now 83, when he was 80 he did the half marathon and got first in his age category and deemed oldest man in the race that year. He is legally blind, but has some peripheral vision. He has type two diabetes and has lost 120lbs doing this exercise. Race organizers said he could do his race at the track.
Gaigham Ghazarian started running when he was 80, he is now 83, when he was 80 he did the half marathon and got first in his age category and deemed oldest man in the race that year. He is legally blind, but has some peripheral vision. He has type two diabetes and has lost 120lbs doing this exercise. Race organizers said he could do his race at the track.
Silken Laumann talks to he crowd during the Victoria Marathon Race Expo, at the Victoria Conference Centre in Victoria, B.C. October 9, 2010. People come out to register and pick up their packages for Sunday's Goodlife Victoria Marathon.
 
 
 
 
 

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