Hatley Castle 8K
About the race
2027 Hatley Castle 8K, the 3rd of 8 races in the series.
Enjoy this historic and stately setting of the Hatley Castle in Colwood, surrounded by forest with views of the Olympic Mountains and Downtown Victoria across the water.
This course is hilly but traffic-free in its unique setting. It is the only race of the series with a significant amount of trail.
Race schedules and series information
Race schedules, detailed results and more about Run Van Isle and the series history are available at www.islandseries.org.
The course
The course is hilly but traffic-free. It has a significant amount of trail, and the final 2km is flat and downhill.
Location
Victoria, BC, Canada Open in Google Maps
City insight: Victoria
Victoria is the capital of British Columbia, at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, with a harbour, Beacon Hill Park and one of the mildest climates in Canada. Summers (June to September) are warm and dry, autumn is cool and rainy, winters (December to February) are mild and wet with little snow, and spring comes early with blossoms. Running is possible all year, and the most settled racing conditions are late spring to early autumn. Expect a cool morning breeze off the water. It is reached from Vancouver by ferry or a short flight.
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