Blossom 8 Miler Race Report

It was a beautiful sunny day in the south Okanagan for the annual Peach City Runners Blossom 8 Miler race. Over 143 runners completed the rolling scenic course on Mother's Day here in Penticton, BC.  The course begins at Marina Way park and immediately starts a long climb up to Naramata Road (Vancouver Hill) before turning back onto the KVR trail.

Our club played a huge role in participating/organizing this Interior Road Race Series event. We were happy to so many smiles as the community came together to share this wonderful outdoor experience.  In addition, we are already excited to begin planning for next year's 2025 race!

Check out the Penticton's Herald article on the event: www.pentictonherald.ca/sports/article_7c663790-12e8-11ef-b373-6b586fbb49b8.html​

Gallery

Many of our Pounders members came out in full force to participate in our signature race including Ben, Richard, Reid, Emma, Hillary, Maximilian, Sergio, and Gloria.

Kids Race

Start Line

Race Results
Congratulations to overall winners Ben Thistlewood (Pounders member) and Stephanie Brown from Kelowna. Full results can be found on the Interior Association Race Results page. ​This was the first year on the new, certified 8 mile course, so Ben and Stephanie now hold the course records.

Ben Thistlewood wins the male division in 45:30

Stephanie Brown wins female division in 53:21

Volunteers
We would like to extend our gratitude to all those who volunteered and helped on this race. We couldn't have done it without you! Special thanks to race director Rob Breathet who has been volunteering with the race for many years. 

What's next?
Our Pounders Interval crew is currently looking at training options for the next big race. However, we will be forming a team for the BC Cross Country Championships to be held in Vernon, BC on October 26th 2024. Stay tuned for more information!

Special thank you to Vlado Zamecnik for providing the photos and to all our sponsors!