The third edition of the Kelowna Wine Country Half Marathon is all set for Sunday, Sept. 6.
Beginning at Vibrant Vine winery and ending on the shores of Okanagan Lake, the 21.1 kilometre event showcases the viticulture and beauty of the Central Okanagan.
Destination Races produces eight total events around the U.S. and Canada, and rates Kelowna a perfect 5 out of 5 in terms of its scenery.
Part of that is due to the lake views, but the other is the gorgeous rolling hills of endless grape vines of the esteemed wineries in the Okanagan region.
To ensure people get a taste of the whole region, Destination Races sets up a number of events in different areas, which creates an attractive itinerary for those visiting from out of town.
A welcome reception, with appetizers and local wines, will be held on Friday, Sept. 4 at Quail’s Gate Winery.
On Saturday, participants can make their way to the Delta Grand to check out the race expo.
On Saturday evening, there will be a Pre-Race Dinner at Sandhill Wines where runners get to socialize, sample local fare, and imbibe a bit on some additional local wines.
The race begins Sunday at 7 a.m., with a mixture of road and dirt paths en route to the finish Waterfont Park.
The Wine and Music Festival, featuring live music, local wineries pouring samples, and a large grassy area to relax.
For those who are up for it, kicking off at 1:30pm from the Delta Grand, runners can join the Distinctly Kelowna Winery Tour.
For more information on all the weekend’s events, visit destinationraces.com/runbc/.
