2010 Interior Race Schedule

RACE/EVENT

EVENT DETAILS

FEBRUARY

Freeze Up 5K Fun Run
Peachland, BC

Contact: Peachland Rec Department
Ph: 767-2133

The Starting Block 10K
Vernon, BC

Lavington Elementary School,
12K east of Vernon on Hwy 6
Turn right on School Road in Lavington
10:00 am start
Contact: Ginny Sellars 250-545-6972
Email: ginnysellars@mac.com
Course: relatively flat

Nickel Plate Loppet
Penticton, BC

For more information see:
www.nickelplatenordic.org
Email: info@nickelplatenordic.org

Penticton Lakeside Resort 5K
Penticton, BC

Penticton Lakeside Resort
10:00 am start
Contact: Don Clark at 250-770-1984
Email: donzoalonzo@hotmail.com
Course: flat and fast

MARCH

The River’s Spring Run-off 10K
Kamloops, BC
(A Timex Series Race)

Arthur Stevenson School
Westsyde (Kamloops) 2890 Bank Road
10:00 am start
Contact: Rick Cameron at 250-851-8605
Email: ricameron@shaw.ca
Course: flat, good PB course

Campus to Campus  Half Marathon
Kelowna, BC

Contact: 250-762-5445 Ext. 4340

APRIL

Oliver OK Photo Lab 10K
Oliver, BC

Oliver Community Centre
10:00 am start
Contact: Jack Wessel
Ph: 250-498-2030
Email: jwessel@img.net
Course: flat, some gravel path, 3K fun run
Awards: wine from Gehringer Bros, Hester Creek & Tinhorn Creek wineries

Peachland Centennial Half Marathon

Peachland Community Centre
10:00 am start
Contact: 250-767-2133
E-mail: phaffend@peachland.ca

MAY

Anthony’s Pub Bare Bones Duathlon
Penticton, BC

Contact: Brad Lee
Email: bradxtlee@yahoo.ca

Peach City Runners Blossom
10 Miler
Naramata, BC

Chute Lake Road
9:00 am start
Transportation to the start – two buses
Meet at the S.S. Sicamous at 8:00 am
Contact: Deb Dunham
Ph: 250-492-3905
Email: drdunham@shaw.ca
Course: point to point, rolling hills, last 2 miles downhill & flat – great scenery overlooking Okanagan Lake

Oliver “Wine Capital of Canada”
Sprint Triathlon
Oliver, BC

Contact:
Ph: 250-764-3204
Email: outback_events@yahoo.ca

New Balance Peach City
Half Marathon & 10K
Pentiction, BC

Peach City Runners
Ph: 250-490-3334
Email: info@peachcityrunners.com

Blackwell Dairy 15K
District of Kamloops, BC

RL Clemitson Elementary School Barnhartvale
9:00 am start
Contact: Rick Cameron
Ph: 250-851-8605
Email: ricameron@shaw.ca
Course: 3K fun run; hilly, scenic & tough, but great food!

JUNE

Giant’s Head 5/10K Man of Steel Triathlon
Summerland, BC

Contact: Summerland Rec Department
Ph: 494-0447

Scorched Sole 25/50K/ 50 Mile Ultra
Kelowna, BC

Contact: Shirlee Ross
Ph: 250-862-2515

Oliver Half Iron Triathlon
Oliver, BC

Contact: 250-764-3204
Email: outback_events@yahoo.ca

Okanagan Mountain Trail Race & Fun Hike (5/10/20K)
Kelowna, BC

Contact: Shannon Thompson

Email: sweetfire@shaw.ca

JULY

Peachland 5/10K Beach Run
Peachland, BC

Contact: 250-767-2647

Kelowna Midsummer 8K
Kelowna, BC
(A Timex Series Race)

Capital News Centre
Gordon Drive
8:00 am start
Contact: Richard Bugslag
Ph: 250-863-8577
Email: papabugs@hotmail.com
Course: flat and fast, certified course through Kelowna’s Mission area

Desert Half Iron Triathlon
Osoyoos, B

Contact: 250-764-3204
Email: outback_events@yahoo.ca

Boston Pizza Jr. Triathlon

TBA

Investor’s Group Peach Classic Triathlon

Contact: 250-492-8342
pat-clements@shaw.ca

Grizzly Bear Run 12K
Revelstoke, BC

Arrow Heights Elementary School
1950 Park Drive
9:00 am start
Contact: Jarrett Spannier
Ph: 250-837-5303
Email: jspannier@sd19.bc.ca
Course: flat start, one large climb, rolling hills to a flat, downhill finish; great prizes and food

AUGUST

Ultraman Canada 3 Day
Endurance Triathlon
Penticton, BC

Contact: 250-490-3334
Email: steve@peachcityrunners.com
Course: 3 Day Triathlon Stage Race covering the South Okanagan & Similkameen region

Summerland Centennial Half
Summerland, BC

IOOF Hall, Main Street
10:00 am start
Contact: Ron Sherk
Ph: 250-490-6196
Email: ronsherk@yahoo.ca
Course: scenic tour of rural Summerland; certified, challenging but no major hills;

Finisher’s medal, great food, draw prizes

Effective 2009: race will be run in the reverse direction

Apple Core Triathlon (Tri a Tri) &
Apple Seed (Kids) TRIS
Kelowna, BC

Email: registration@appletriathlon.com
Email: support@eventsonline.ca

Raven Run 10K
Salmon Arm

Salmon Arm Senior Secondary
1641 30th Street NE
9:00 am start
Contact: Tiffany Lombaert
Email: tiffany@offthecouchevents.comt
Course: scenic course, some challenging hills, awesome finish

Apple Triathlon
Kelowna, BC

Email: registration@appletriathlon.com
Email: support@eventsonline.ca

Ironman Underpant Run
Penticton, BC

Contact: 250-490-3334
Email: steve@peachcityrunners.com or,
Email: ironfuel@telusplanet.net
Course: pre-Ironman 2K fun run in your tightie-whities for local Ironchild development programs

Ironman Canada
Penticton, BC

Contact: Toll-free 888-280-9097, Ext. 27
Local 303-442-9097, Ext. 27

SEPTEMBER

Summerland Sprint Triathlon
Summerland, BC

Contact:250.494.8247
Email: racecoordinator@summerland.net

Bike Barn 10K
Penticton, BC

Loco Landing
Riverside Drive, Penticton
9:00 am start
Contact: Deb Lougheed
Email: deblougheed@shaw.ca
Course: flat and fast 10K loop course that offers a chance to PB later in the season

Peak to Beak Run 18K
Kelowna, BC

Knox Mountain Park
9:00 am start
Contact: Mel Bos
Ph: 250-762-3472
Email: mkbos@shaw.ca
Course: Knox Mountain to Quai’s Gate Winery; tough, challenging, but very diverse course, including some trail along Okanagan Lake

2010 Starting Block Cross-Country Race Schedule

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

Reino Keski-Salmi
Memorial 10K
Salmon Arm, BC

Larch Hills Ski Area
10:00 am start
Contact: Dave Wallensteen
Ph: 250-832-7740
Email: dwallen@telus.net
Course: tough, hilly, cross country course

OCTOBER

Campbell Mountain Trail Run 6.5K
Penticton, BC

Greyback Lake Road
10:00 am start
Contact: Bill Head
Ph: 250-492-6107
Email: billiamh@telus.net
Course: very hilly, challenging course on trails and dirt roads

Larry Nicholas Memorial Cross-Country 9K
Kelowna, BC

Mission Creek
Springfield Road
10:00 am start
Contact: Bernice Lightfoot
Ph: 250-717-6142
Email: bernicelightfoot@shaw.ca
Course: a loop course on trails and hills

Summerland Cross-Country 8K
Summerland, BC

Cartwright Mountain
10:00 am start
Contact: Ron
Email: ronsherk@yahoo.ca
Course: very scenic, challenging single track; minimal roads only at start and finish;
Awards, refreshments

NOVEMBER

Kal Park Cross-Country 9.5K
Vernon, BC

Kal Park
10:00 am start
Contact: Myra Mattila
Email: myramattila@telus.net
Course: gorgeous scenery and challenging terrain

Penticton to Trout Creek Trestle
25K Run
Penticton, BC

Ramada Inn
10:00 am start
Contact: Cheryl Lowery
Ph: 403-283-7064
Email: cheryl.lowery@hihostels.ca
Course: non-technical trail run along the KVR with nice views of Okanagan Lake

For a complete list & more info about the Interior Race Series please visit: www.interiorrunning.ca.
For a complete list of road races for BC please visit: www.bcathletics.org.
For a complete list of triathlons for BC please visit: www.tribc.org.