Kelowna Events

Okanagan College Half Marathon, 10km & Relay Race

Sunday, Apr 9, 2017

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.

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)

Half Marathon entry fees are:

Early Bird until Feb. 12 (at midnight) - $55

Feb. 13 – March 19 (at midnight) - $65

March 20 – April 4 (at midnight) - $75

Race Day entry fee and day-before - $80 (payable in person by cash or cheque at event)




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. 12 (at midnight) - $40

Feb. 13 – March 19 (at midnight) - $50

March 20 – April 4 (at midnight) - $60

Race Day entry fee and day-before - $65 (payable in person by cash or cheque at event)
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 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

The relay race costs $125 per team

Date(s):

Sunday, Apr 9, 2017

Time:

8:00am - 12:00pm

Where:

KLO Road, Kelowna, BC
(at the Okanagan College) View Map

Ages:

Cost:

0.00

Sponsoring Organization:

View Contact

Address:

,

Phone:

Web Address:

http://www.okanagan.bc.ca

Phone:

000-000-0000