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We had 46 Registrants and 31 completed all 6 runs and were eligible for these 27 draw prizes!Thank you to our Sponsor Play Kelowna for donating all 27 draw prizes! Yesterday after the Winter Carnival Mile race, we drew all 27 names. We will have the draw prizes at the Starting Block 10K and hope… Continue reading VIRTUAL WINTER RUN SERIES 2023/24

The Interior Running Association held their AGM by Zoom meeting on December 7th. There were 13 in attendance!Here are the 2024 IRA Executive members. We are excited to announce a couple new Executive members.Your 2024 IRA Executive is:Returning President – Cindy Rhodes Returning Vice President – David GussReturning Treasurer – Sandy WikeReturning Secretary – Janice… Continue reading GREETINGS FROM YOUR 2024 IRA EXECUTIVE🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

The Interior Running Association is happy to introduce the 2023/24 Virtual Winter Run Series. 100% of net profits will go to a charity which will be announced here: https://www.facebook.com/InteriorRunningAssociation/ Register now at: https://raceroster.com/events/2023/82623/interior-running-association-202324-virtual-winter-run-series

The Interior Running Association is a non-profit organization. All members of the IRA executive, volunteer their expertise and time to support great running events in the Okanagan Interior. The Interior Road and XC Series are growing and we are in need of someone to manage/coordinate our Social Media. The successful volunteer would:– Create posts for… Continue reading Social Media Manager

The Interior Running Association’s AGM will be via zoom, December 7th at 6:00. A friendly reminder that nominations for Female and Male Runner of the Year, as well as the Heinrich Spiller Award of Courage will be made at the zoom meeting. Below are descriptors of the awards. Runner of the Year awards were first… Continue reading IRA’s Annual General Meeting

Due to the fire situation in Kelowna, the Fast Days of Summer 5000 race director, Dustin Quigley, has made the wise decision to change the race date from September 3rd race to Sunday, September 17th. If you have friends that want to participate, registration will now be open until 6pm on Saturday, September 16th. Registration… Continue reading FAST DAYS OF SUMMER – DATE CHANGE!

The Penticton Pounders Running Club regretfully announce that the Campbell Mountain XC Race will not be occurring this year. Campbell Mountain is now under the jurisdiction of the Provincial Government, and the Pounders did not have enough time to get the proper permits in place to hold the event. They are working on getting the… Continue reading Campbell Mountain XC Race – Cancelled for 2023

Volunteers can now earn Series Age Group points for volunteeringPLUS have their name included in the End of Road Series draw for a $500.00 Gift Certificate. NEW VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE!If a runner volunteers for 1 or 2 series races, we give them points for their age group standing in the race they volunteer for based on… Continue reading VOLUNTEER INCENTIVES!

The BC Half Marathon Championship will take place in Vancouver on June 25, 2023 and the BC Marathon Championship will take place in Victoria on October 8, 2023. BC Athletics is receiving bids for the 2024/2025 BC Road Race Championships until June 30, 2023. So if you are interesting in hosting a BC Road Race… Continue reading RACE DIRECTOR AND RUNNING ENTHUSIAST INFORMATION:)

How to Register: To get your $3.00 discount for having a BCAthletics number you can: 1) Register in person at PEACHLAND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 4450 6th Street Peachland, BC OR 2) Register by phoning the Peachland Recreation Department at: Tel. 250.767.2133 OR 3) Contact Peachland Recreation Centre at rec-clerk@peachland.ca for more information.