Founding member Steve King

The Beginning of the Pounders ...
On August 27, 1981, the Penticton Running Club was incorporated as a Society.  Since then, the Pounders have been running and training for over 40 years in the beautiful Okanagen. Hundreds of members have participated in numerous races, social events and training workouts.

A special thank you to Steve King for forming the Penticton Pounders. Steve is an accomplished distance runner and triathlete, who continues to participate in various aspects of athletics in Canada.

Club Milestones

• - May 17, 1981
  The Penticton Blossom race was formed. Keith Lindstrom is the first race director.
• - September 1981
  Pounders are officially formed as a running club.
• - November 10, 1984
  The Campbell Mountain race was formed.  Fred Van Seters is the first race director.

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Club Records & Rankings

Club Records

Category	5km	10km	Half Marathon	Marathon
Open Women	Linda Stenseth (18:01) Penticton 1992	Diane Rakiecki (36:22) Vancouver 1988	Linda Stenseth (1:22:55)	Linda Stenset (2:52:52) Portland 1986
Open Men	Rob Breathet (15:48) OK Falls 1989	Rob Breathet (31:32) Hamilton 1990	Garry Young (1:10:43) Kelowna 1983	Ray Steinke (2:35:27) Vancouver 1991
Masters Woman	Elaine Fletcher (21:16) Peachland	Cabrini Babakaiff (39:54) Kelowna 1989	Janice Cunsolo (1:37:07) Kelowna 1998	Elaine Fletcher (3:30:46) Portland 1992
Masters Men	Allan Kerr (16:28) OK Falls 1990	Allan Kerr (32:53) Penticton 1990	Allan Kerr (1:12:15) Kelowna 1990	Allan Kerr (2:40:29) Victoria 1995

Notable Members (Past/Present)

• Brent Helland - Represented BC at National 10kms Champs
• Rob Breathet  - Represented Canada as a Duathlete
  
• Willis Greenaway -  National age group record (10 Miles)
• Linda Bergstrom (Stenseth at the time) - BC Marathon Champ
• Simone Koller  - BC Marathon Champ (Peach City Marathon)
• Allan Kerr - Represented BC as a marathoner (2:23)
• Diane Rakiecki - Three golds at the Stoke Mandeville Games at 200/800 and 1500m (Wheelchair athlete)
• Fred Johnson - World Special Olympics gold 400m, silver one mile.
• Jeff Symonds - 2013-2014 Penticton Ironman Champion

Campbell Mountain Race 1983

Pounders participating in the Banff Jasper Relay 1983

Past Club Presidents
• Geoff Surgeon (1983)
• Al Johnson (1984)
• Pat Rowles (1985 - 1990)
• Earl Fearn (1991)
• Van Pratt (1992-1995)
• Jackie Horton (1996)
• Jackie Lukaniuk (1997-1998)
• Gloria Woolner (1999, 2000, 2023)
• Brent Helland (2001)
• Neil Macdonald (2002, 2004)
• Kersten Brisch (2003)
• Val Tuhkala (2005)
• Ellis Andrews (2007-2009, 2013-2014, 2022)
• Paul Smith (2011-2012)
• Tracey McQuair (2015-2017)
• Gwyn Pociluyko (2018-2021)