Welcome to the 2006 Westbank Half Marathon 10K and Childrun

We are sorry to announce that the Westbank Half Marathon and 10k has been discontinued for 2007
Happy running everyone!
Dave Dickie

Have a look at Lorne's write up of this years' event. He took some great pics as well. You can link to those and order from the Daily Courier by clicking on the image in the top right column. I purchased a few for my friends and the quality is amazing. Thanks Lorne!

What an event it was this year. Almost 300 kids registered and another 300 to 400 people seemed to have accompanied the kids onto the 2 and 5 k course in this years run.
In the adult division we had a record 156 runners in the 10k and Half Marathon and the wewather was absolutley fantastic.

Childrun will be on it's own day in Kelowna this year. It should be great.

The first 150 racers in the 10k and Half Marathon will receive a Six Pack Waterbottle running pack and waterbottle in their race packs. A value of $25.00. Please remember that our goal for this event is to grow it into a great run that rasies a lot of money for the BC Children's Hospital Foundation. Any donations racers wish to make or money raised can be handed in on the morning of the race.

Join us at Acorn Plaza (McDonalds) again this year to conquer the beautiful hills and calm shores of Westbank, B.C. Last year was another stunning success as our 2nd race and this year is shaping up to be even better. We are running Sunday April 23rd. On this day you can bring your kids and run in the Chidrun(2k,5k) or run the Half Marathon or 10k course with all the of the other enthusiasts.

Adults can run in the 10km or Half Marathon race. The run will start at 9:30 a.m. from Acorn Plaza.( McDonalds)
Register online using the register button to the left. That link will take you to the registration form prepared by eventsonline.ca

The 10k run and the half marathon will follow the same course for 9 of the 10km.
- start in the parking lot of Acorn Plaza and you turn left as you leave the parking lot.
- following Carrington Rd. to Elk Rd. and turn right following Elk Rd. to Ridge Estates Rd.
- Run down to Boucherie Rd and cross it.
- run to the left on Boucherie Rd following it to Prichard Rd and take a right.
- Stay on Pritchard until you hit the turn around at the end and follow the same route back to Old Boucherie Rd.
- At Old Boucherie turn left and run on paths and roads along Boucherie Rd.
- At the 9k mark, 10k runners will be directed to cross the Road and run up Gellatly Rd for a 900 meter uphill grind to the finish.
- half marathoners will continue to follow the shore along the most scenic part of the course to the second turnaround.
- run past the Pier and the Marina, see horses grazing as well as the Gellatly Nut farm on Witworth Dr. and end up at our very own Pebble beach.
- this section is an out and back and will lead you back along the lake on Boucherie and then onto Old Boucherie again.
- look up and you'll see Mission Hill Winery perched on the ancient volcanic crater which is Mount Boucherie.
- at the end of Old Boucherie turn left (avoiding the Pritchard turn around this time) back to where you started the race.
- This is a very scenic run with a total lift of 210 ft. in elevation.

The half marathon can be summed up as a 1km up, 2 km down, 15km flat then 2 km up, and a 1km cruise to the finish.
The 10 km course has the same start and tougher uphill finish.

Since 1982, BC Children's Hospital Foundation has raised funds to help pay for essential needs of the only pediatric hospital in British Columbia, the BC Children's Hospital. These essential needs fall under equipment, research, patient programs and education, things not necessarily funded by the government. Through a wide range of fundraising events and opportunities, donors of the Foundation are united by a single and simple passion to improve the health and the lives of the young people who enter BC Children's Hospital each day.

Children's Hospital exists to serve the needs of every child in the province. Volunteers from Kelowna, Vernon, Victoria, Chilliwack, and Kelowna work together under the umbrella of Communities for Kids to raise awareness and gather support for the BCCHF. Kelowna volunteers organize local events such as Jeans day, The Festival of Trees, The little Street of Miracles and now the Westbank half marathon, 10 k and renewed Childrun.
Join the Team!
To get more information about local fundraising efforts or to become a member of Communities for kids, contact: Laurie Burns at 768-3323 or safety1@shaw.ca

Awards for the Childrun are for the schools who have a) The highest amount of pledges in dollars. and b) the highest number of participants registered on race day. Pledges will be accepted on race day as well as in the months prior to the event. Childrun participants will also be able to win prizes by raising funds for the BC Children's Hospital foundation. Have a look at the pledge forms for more details about what you can win.

We are proud to announce that Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza has come on board to supply all participants in the race with some fantastic post race Pizza. Stay tuned for more about the post race buffet. A big thanks to Keith and the crew at Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza.

8:30AM to 9:15AM - Childrun race day sign up.
8:30AM to 9:15AM - 10k and 1/2 race day sign up.
9:10AM to 9:25AM- Mass warm-up!!!!
NEW START TIME 9:30 AM *10k and 1/2 Marathon start time
9:35 AM *Childrun start time
10:00AM Childrun buffet + tunes
10:30 AM Childrun award ceremonies
10:00AM to 12:30PM Food, Music, and friends
12:30 ish 10k and 1/2 Marathon award ceremonies

Six Pack Sports is in the business of producing it's own brand of clothes as well as medals, corporate and event apparel and other promotional products. Racers in the 10k and 1/2 marathon can expect to receive a medal at the finish line and a waterbottle holder and waterbottle in their race packages. Childrun participants will receive a CHILDRUN t-shirt. Sorry we had the wrong info here r:e coolmax hat(was old news)
*** Late Registrants, after April 19th are not guaranteed the race stuff***

Race package pick-up will happen at Fresh Air Experience again this year. Runners can get the goods from 10AM until 2PM on Saturday the 22nd of April. Chilrun participants can also come and get their race packages here. However, if you have registered through a school your package will go with all of the others to your school representtive by Thursday the 20th of April. Fresh Air is a great place to buy all of your running gear so come prepared.

You can order your professional pictures from the event online from Lorne White and the Kelowna Daily Courier. They will be ready 24 hours after you have ordered them at London Drugs. How easy is that? Thanks Lorne!