Penticton Pounders Running Club
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Weekly Runs

BC Athletics Extreme Environmental Conditions Guidelines

Runs will be canceled if:

  • The forecast temperature at the start time is 32 degrees C or higher, according to Environment Canada - Hourly Weather Forecast for Penticton
  • OR The forecast AQHI at the start time is 7 or higher, according to Environment Canada - AQHI Forecast for South Okanagan
  • For runs in the evening, the run leader checks the forecast at or before noon on the day of the run
  • For runs in the morning, the run leader checks the forecast at or before 8pm on the day before the run
Notifications will be posted on Facebook page when runs are cancelled
The Pounders Running Club hits the roads and trails several times a week.  You do need to be a Paid Member (see the membership page) to take part in the runs.

The three Pounders running groups are the Suck it Up Buttercup Trail Group, the Twisted Blisters Road Group, and the Thursday Interval Workout Group.
   
TRAILS (Suck it up Buttercup Group)
  • Tuesdays: 5:45pm at Campbell Mountain Parking Lot
  • Thursdays: 5:45pm at the selected trailhead.  (1 hour) - Check Facebook Group for location.
  • Sundays: 8:30am at the selected trailhead. (1.5 - 2 hours) - Check Facebook Group for location.
  • Workout Leader: Neil Macdonald

ROADS (Twisted Blister Group)
  • Sundays: 8:00am at the selected location. (1.5 hours +)​ - Check Facebook Group for location.
  • Workout Leader: Gwyn Pociluyko

INTERVAL/SPEED WORKOUTS
  • ​Thursdays: 5:30pm at the selected location. (1.5 hours) - Check Facebook Group for weekly location.
  • Workout Leader: Emma Carter

Join us on a weekly run!

We welcome runners of all levels (new and experienced)!
Please complete the form below and one of our group workout leaders will invite you to one of our group runs.

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Emma Carter
(Interval Group Leader)
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Gwyn Pociluyko
(Road Running Group Leader)
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Neil Macdonald
(Trail Running Group Leader)

Registration Form

Please fill in the form below.

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About Us

Established in 1981, the Penticton Pounders Running Club's mandate is to assist and encourage interested members of the community to good health and fitness through running. We host weekly runs, several races (road and trail), as well as a number of social events.

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  • Home
  • ABOUT
    • Club History >
      • Records Archive
    • Photo Galleries >
      • 2024
      • 2023
      • Historical
    • FAQ
  • WEEKLY RUNS
  • RACES
    • Peach City Runners Blossom 8 Miler Road Race (May 11, 2025)
    • Summerland Sweets 7.4km Trail Race (Sept 21, 2025)
    • Penticton 8.2km Trail Race (Oct 5, 2025)
  • MEMBERSHIP
  • CONTACT
  • Blog