This is my 3rd year with the Victoria Goddess Run (which is actually in Langford BC). I walked the 10K in 2013, ran the 10K (with the new route) in 2014 and ran the 5K this year (2015). They also offer a Bathrobe Run and Kids Race the day before.

This is a women's only race (5,10, 1/2) known for it's high participant energy and costumes. There are kids activities during the races so if you have a small (age wise) cheer crowd, they'll have something to do while you're busy running (not that watching Mom for 10 seconds out of 0.5 - 2 hours isn't fun). The locals also come out to cheer as you run by their houses. This year some of the really nice ones offered to use their hoses to cool you down (it was pretty hot for BC).

What I love about this race:
- Great volunteers, lots of them marking the course (no wrong turns)
- mobile medical support
- plenty of water stations
- necklace medal that you can wear other times besides right after the race
- firefighters giving out said necklaces at the finish line

Things I whine about every year:
- The shirt never fits. No matter how I try to second guess their sizing (some transparency here would be good).
- The expo is really small (although the 10% coupon for Red Barn Market is always appreciated)
- The parking is a fair bit of a walk. Yes, there's a trolley but it never seems to be around when I'm ready to leave.

Other things to know:
These races are on road, gravel path and sometimes trails. There are hills. No run elevation is given and not all of the route is accessible by car so be prepared for some surprise hills. There are stadium bathrooms in addition to the portable ones - so no long lines! There's also a lipstick station about 1K from the finish. This is my third year so obviously I keep coming back for this race.