RACES - Blossom 13K, Campbell Mtn. XC & Summerland XC
Peach City Runners Blossom 13K (May 14, 2023)
(Originally the Blossom 10 Miler, this race has been changed to a loop course with minimal traffic control due to increasing costs)
2023 Results
(Originally the Blossom 10 Miler, this race has been changed to a loop course with minimal traffic control due to increasing costs)
2023 Results
Time and Date: 9 AM Sunday May 14, 2023
Online Registration (NO DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION)
Location: Okanagan Lake Park, 86 Lakeshore Drive East, Penticton, BC. 9:00 AM.
Route details: Starts with a lap around the park and then a couple of good climbs followed by rolling hills that will lead out to where the KVR intersects Naramata Road. Following the KVR back down and intersecting with the original course to finish back in the park. Garmin Link
Volunteers: If you are not running the event, we would greatly appreciate your help as a volunteer. Click here for the details and the spots that we are still looking to fill. Thanks so much for your support!
Race Number pickup: 7:30 AM- 8:45 AM
Online Registration (NO DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION)
Location: Okanagan Lake Park, 86 Lakeshore Drive East, Penticton, BC. 9:00 AM.
Route details: Starts with a lap around the park and then a couple of good climbs followed by rolling hills that will lead out to where the KVR intersects Naramata Road. Following the KVR back down and intersecting with the original course to finish back in the park. Garmin Link
Volunteers: If you are not running the event, we would greatly appreciate your help as a volunteer. Click here for the details and the spots that we are still looking to fill. Thanks so much for your support!
Race Number pickup: 7:30 AM- 8:45 AM
Location:Start and End: Campbell Mountain, Penticton
How to get to Campbell Mountain. From Hwy 97 North, when you enter town and cross the river channel take the first left at the lights onto Westminster Avenue and follow it all the way downtown where it will change to Front Street. After the roundabout go up Vancouver Avenue (road to Naramata) and follow it all the way to Reservoir Road (Penticton Landfill sign) and turn right. Follow Reservoir Road up past the Landfill (staying right) and at the intersection of Reservoir Road and Spiller Road is a small parking lot. Either park there or use both sides of Spiller Road to park. Do not park above the cattleguard. From there walk across the cattleguard and up 200 metres to the Campbell Mtn. race start. 'Race Number Pickup' is 100 metres up the dirt road from there and starts at 8:30 AM. The 8.8K Race starts at 10 AM with the 4K starting shortly afterward.
Course description: The course has been measured at 8.8K, goes counter-clockwise around Campbell Mountain.
There is one aid station at the 7K mark. There is a porta-potty at the start and medical support on site. Refreshments, awards and draw prizes after the race. Course consists of dirt roads and challenging single track. Route Link
Registration: Online registration not open yet (Closes at 6 PM, Saturday, Sept. 16th, No DAY OF RACE Registration)
Location:Start and End: Summerland Rodeo Grounds, Summerland, BC.
How to get to the Summerland Rodeo Grounds. From Highway 97 in Summerland, head west on Prairie Valley Road (Dairy Queen & Tim Hortons at intersection). Take the last exit on the roundabout, up the hill to the next roundabout, and continue westward on Prairie Valley Road. At Doherty Avenue turn right and then left onto Bathville Road. You'll see the signs for the KVR train station and the Rodeo grounds and turn left into the rodeo grounds. Race Number pickup starts at 8:30 AM. The 7.4K starts at 10AM and the 3.2K shortly afterward.
Sign up: Online Registration not open yet (Closes at 6 PM, Sept. 23rd, No DAY OF RACE Registration).
Courses for the 7.4K and 3.2K races consist of recreational and single track trails. There are washrooms at the start and medical support on site. Refreshments, awards and draw prizes after the races. Course Link
How to get to the Summerland Rodeo Grounds. From Highway 97 in Summerland, head west on Prairie Valley Road (Dairy Queen & Tim Hortons at intersection). Take the last exit on the roundabout, up the hill to the next roundabout, and continue westward on Prairie Valley Road. At Doherty Avenue turn right and then left onto Bathville Road. You'll see the signs for the KVR train station and the Rodeo grounds and turn left into the rodeo grounds. Race Number pickup starts at 8:30 AM. The 7.4K starts at 10AM and the 3.2K shortly afterward.
Sign up: Online Registration not open yet (Closes at 6 PM, Sept. 23rd, No DAY OF RACE Registration).
Courses for the 7.4K and 3.2K races consist of recreational and single track trails. There are washrooms at the start and medical support on site. Refreshments, awards and draw prizes after the races. Course Link