Okanagan Events

Okanagan College Half Marathon, Relay & 10km

Sunday, Apr 3, 2016

The Okanagan College Half Marathon, Relay and 10 K is back in 2016. Please click this link to register http://www.eventbrite.com/e/okanagan-college-half-marathon-tickets-20820844707

Half Marathon: 8:15 a.m. start

The half marathon will cover 21.1 kms of Kelowna pavement, taking runners from the campus of Okanagan College along the Abbott corridor into City Park and will turn around atop the first hill on Knox Mountain. Runners will make their way back along the waterfront to Gyro Beach, exit Gyro and cross Lakeshore at Swordy Road, turn left on Casorso, right on KLO and finish at the KLO campus.

Prize money will be offered to the top three finishers in the male and female division of the half marathon. On each side, first place will receive $250, second place will take $150 and the third place finisher will receive $100.

Half Marathon fees are:
Early bird until Feb. 14 (at midnight PST) - $50
Feb. 15 - March 6 $60
March 7 – 30 - $75
Race Day entry fee and day-before sign up $80 (payable in person at the event)

Five water and energy replacement stations will be at the following locations for the half marathon and relay (10 km runners will use station 1 and station 5, which is approximately 8 km into the 10 km race).

Portable washrooms will also be available at each of the following water stations:
1. 3.5 Km at the end of Lake Ave.
2. 7.5 Km on Okanagan Blvd. between Kingsway and Richter
3. 12 Km at the bottom of Knox Mt.
4. 15.5 Km at the end of Lake Ave. (same as station #1)
5. 19 Km at the entrance to Gyro Park (south end of Watt Road)

Relay Race: 8:15 a.m. start

For new runners or those looking for a shorter distance, the Okanagan College Half Marathon offers a relay race that covers the same course as the half marathon and allows up to five runners to participate. Relay teams register online - team captains will register the team name and each member must download and complete a race waiver, available here.

Relay fees are:
$125 per team until March 30
$150 per team on race day (payable in person on race day)

Relay transition stations are at the following locations:
1. The Sails Fountain – 4.5 Km
2. Corner of Crowley Ave. and Ethel St. – 8.1 Km
3. Entrance to Sutherland Park on Ellis St. near Central Ave. – 12.1 Km
4. Entrance to Strathcona Park at Abbott St. and Strathcona Ave. – 16.6 Km

Download the relay runner waiver.
10 km Race: 8 a.m. start

The Okanagan College Half Marathon series also offers a flat and fast 10 km course on race day. The 10 km race will take runners along the same first and last portions of the half marathon course but will turnaround in City Park.

10 K entry fees are:
Early Bird until Feb. 14 (at midnight) - $35
Feb. 15 – March 6 - $45
March 7 – 30 - $55
Race Day entry fee and day-before - $60 (payable in person at event)

Stay tuned for more information or check us out on Facebook.

Visit our Facebook page to view photos from this year's race.

Volunteers

Any non-runners wishing to be involved with the race can lend their time as race volunteers or course marshals. There is no experience or certification necessary, volunteers do not direct traffic but instead assist in keeping runners safe while on the course. Please contact Michelle Lowry to get involved.

Date(s):: Sunday, Apr 3, 2016
Time:: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Where:: KLO Road, Kelowna, BC
(at the Okanagan College) View Map
Ages:
Cost:: 0.00
Sponsoring Organization:: View Contact
Web Address:: http://www.okanagan.bc.ca
Phone:: 000-000-0000