KRC Midsummer 8K 2024

Welcome to the Midsummer 8K, a fantastic, flat, fast course in beautiful Kelowna, BC. Hit the streets of our beautiful city as you follow a winding out-and-back course along the shore of Lake Okanagan. The route has no major intersections and mostly follows a dedicated bike path so this is the perfect opportunity to get out there and test your limits!

The Midsummer 8K Race has been a stalwart of the Kelowna Running Club and Interior Running Association road race series, in varying forms and over various courses, for over 30 years. This year the race is the 8K Championship race of the BC Athletics Road Running Championship and is a ranking event for World Athletics. We are hosting this world-standard event in Kelowna and have the support of these organizations in the offering of additional medals and ribbons to the top eligible finishers.

Date: Sunday 14th July 2024

Race Start/Finish Location: 3400 Lakeshore Road (Boyce-Gyro Beach)

Race Start: 0800AM

Bib Pickup Begins: 0630AM

Price: $35 ($5 discount available for first 50 registrants - Use discount code EBIRD)

ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY. Registration closes 6PM July 13th.

Kid's race: Organized by UBCO Cross Country Team Volunteers after the 8k- Sign up at their tent on race day.

Included in your registration:

- Prizes for top 3 male and female in each age group.

- Chip timing for quick and accurate results on a fully certified course

- A boat-load of door prizes from our fantastic sponsors.

- Snacks and water provided after the race.

- A BC Championship event

- This will be the penultimate race of the 2024 IRA Road Race Series

This year, we will again be running for a local cause. Part of the race proceeds will go to help fund the UBCO Track team. The team is coached by Canadian Olympian Malindi Elmore and is continuing to go from strength to strength with the help of local support. They continue to go from strength to strength, sending their athletes to compete throughout Canada. In 2024 they will be hosting the USPORTS Championships here in Kelowna. In addition to our funding through the race proceeds, you may also make an extra donation to this cause with an option during your race registration.

In an effort to go more green, we would encourage all our racers to bring their own cup or water bottle to cut down on the amount of waste. Disposable cups and bottles will be provided as necessary, but we encourage people to use them sparingly!

Course Description / Map:

The route begins on the pedestrian path at Boyce-Gyro Beach (3400 Lakeshore) and heads north off of the footpath to follow Watt Rd. and Walnut St. It then takes you through the beautiful, newly opened Pandosy Waterfront park, after which it bears left and joins the cycle path along Abbott St. You'll wind your way easily along the cycle path until our aid station at Strathcona Beach Park. From here the wide, multi-purpose pathway continues until a turn on Lake Ave. leads to a little footbridge and a tunnel underneath the highway that will take you into City Park. After several hundred metres you reach the turnaround point and then retrace your steps back to the start.
Where to stay:

This year, we are happy to say that we have partnered with several local hotels to offer special rates for Midsummer 8K race participants! Follow the link below to find the best rates:

https://www.interiorrunningassociation.com/post/2024/hotel-partners/

BC Athletics Competitive Runners:

If you have a competitive BC Athletics membership, then sign up here to confirm your eligibility for prizes and awards as part of the BC Championship Race.

https://www.trackie.com/event/bc-road-8k-championships/1004759/