Welcome to the Midsummer 8K 2025, 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's race returns as the 8K Championship race of the BC Athletics Road Running Championship and is a ranking event for World Athletics. We are proudly hosting this world-standard event in Kelowna and the involvement of these organizations offers additional awards to the top eligible finishers.
Date: Sunday 13th July 2025
Race Start/Finish Location: 3400 Lakeshore Road (Boyce-Gyro Beach)
Race Start: 0800AM
Bib Pickup Begins: 0630AM
Price: $35 (We offer a $5 discount for the first 50 registrants so register NOW!)
ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY. Registration closes 5PM July 12th.
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:
- Cash prizes for top 3 male and female overall finishers.
- Awards for top 3 male and female in each age group.
- Chip timing for quick and accurate results on a fully certified course
- A chance of winning one of the many door prizes from our fantastic sponsors.
- Snacks and water provided after the race.
- The opportunity to race in a world standard BC Championship event
- This will be the penultimate race of the 2025 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. In 2024 they hosted the USPORTS Championships here in Kelowna, and they have big goals for 2025. In addition to our funding through the race proceeds, you may also make an optional extra donation to this cause as part of 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 the Interior Running Association has partnered with Sandman Hotels to offer special rates for Midsummer 8K race participants! Follow the link below for the discount code and to find the special rates:
https://www.interiorrunningassociation.com/post/2024/hotel-partners/#hp_09
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.
Link coming soon
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Midsummer 8k
This is the general race entry for the 8k. Entrants must be 14 years or older on 31st Dec 2025. Please contact the race directors if you are younger than this and would like to race.
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$30.00
Early Bird Race Entry for those without a BC Athletics Membership
Jan. 28 - Jul. 12
Midsummer 8k with BC Athletics
Only those with a Competitive or Community Road and Trail BC Athletics Membership (not 'Training')
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$25.00
Early Bird Price with BC Athletics Discount for those with a Competitive or Community Road and Trail membership
Jan. 28 - Jul. 12
Top donors
No. | Name | Amount |
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1 | Wine Country Electric | $267.96 |
Contact information
- Event contact
- Joshua Wyatt
- Website
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