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Sunday's marathon will close roads in Victoria, Oak Bay

The 34th annual Victoria Marathon takes place Sunday. The marathon early start is 6:30 a.m. The 8K begins at 7:15 a.m., the half-marathon at 7:30 a.m., the marathon at 8:45 a.m., and the Thrifty Foods Kids Run at 10:15 a.m.

The 34th annual Victoria Marathon takes place Sunday. The marathon early start is 6:30 a.m. The 8K begins at 7:15 a.m., the half-marathon at 7:30 a.m., the marathon at 8:45 a.m., and the Thrifty Foods Kids Run at 10:15 a.m.

The start line is on Menzies Street with racers winding through downtown into James Bay and Beacon Hill Park, along Dallas Road to Fairfield, Oak Bay, Uplands and to the finish line on Belleville in front of the legislature.

Traffic closures will be in effect along the route. No traffic will be allowed on Dallas Road from 7:15 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The marathon will affect traffic in the following areas:

• Downtown

• James Bay

• Cook Street Village

• Beacon Hill Park

• Fairfield

• Oak Bay

• Uplands

Police, city staff and race organizers are working to ensure a safe route. Residents and commuters should expect delays, and be prepared to use alternate routes.

Times for road closures are approximate. Roads will be re-opened on a rolling schedule as the marathon passes through the various neighbourhoods.

Saturday, October 12, 2013
12 p.m. - 12 a.m. Full closure of Belleville from Menzies to Government
Sunday, October 13, 2013
12 a.m. - 6 p.m. Belleville from Menzies to Government
4 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Government between Superior and Humboldt
Belleville from Government to Douglas
4:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Dallas from Cook to Douglas
6 - 11:30 a.m. Menzies from Belleville to Superior
6 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Belleville from Oswego to Menzies
7:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Dallas Road (plus waterfront route of Erie, St. Lawrence, Kingston, Montreal, Quebec, and Pendray) is closed to all traffic. Rolling opening starting at 2:00pm
7:25 - 7:45 a.m. and 8:40 - 9 a.m. Menzies from Superior to Michigan
Michigan from Menzies to Government
Government between Michigan and Superior
7:30 - 7:55 a.m. and 8:45 - 9:10 a.m. Wharf from Humboldt to Johnson
7:35 - 8:05 a.m. and 8:50 - 9:20 a.m. Johnson from Wharf to Cook
7:40 - 8:25 a.m. and 8:55 - 9:40 a.m. Cook from Johnson to Park (Southbound)
7:45 - 8:35 a.m. and 9 - 9:50 a.m. Beacon Hill Park - Park, Heywood, Southgate, Arbutus, Circle Drive to Dallas
7:50 - 9 a.m. and 9:05 - 10:15 a.m. Beacon Hill Park - Camas Circle, Park
7:55 - 9:10 a.m. and 9:10 - 10:25 a.m. Cook between Park and Dallas
10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Superior (from Menzies to Montreal)
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. Montreal Street (from Superior to Kingston) and Kingston (from Montreal to Menzies)
Intermittent Access Across Race Route (Police Patrolled) Douglas at Johnson;
Yates at Cook; Fort at Cook; Fairfield at Cook;
Chandler at Richmond;
Foul Bay at Richardson/McNeill
OAK BAY
7 a.m - 12:30 p.m. Beach Drive from Oliver to Exeter
7 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Oak Bay Avenue from Mitchell to Monterey

For more information, go to runvictoriamarathon.com.