Kelowna Running Club Pub Relay
- Date Sat 4th October 2025
- Location Kelowna, BC
- Price $180.00 - $240.00
- Races 2 races
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Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable day of fun, fitness, and festivities at the Kelowna Running Club Pub Relay on Saturday, October 4th, 2025, in the beautiful Central Okanagan! This exciting annual event invites teams of six runners to don their most creative costumes and race through the vibrant streets of Kelowna, stopping at some of the city’s best pubs along the way. Each leg of the relay typically spans between 5-8 km, with a mix of challenges, including at least one hilly stretch to keep things interesting.
The race kicks off at 10:30 AM, following a race package pickup from 9:15 to 10:15 AM, where teams will receive maps and details about the course. As you run from pub to pub, you'll not only enjoy the thrill of competition but also the camaraderie and spirit of the local community, with prizes awarded for best costumes and more! All proceeds from the event will support a local charity, making this a great opportunity to have fun while giving back. So gather your friends, lace up those running shoes, and prepare for a day filled with laughter, cheers, and a cold beer at the finish line!
The race kicks off at 10:30 AM, following a race package pickup from 9:15 to 10:15 AM, where teams will receive maps and details about the course. As you run from pub to pub, you'll not only enjoy the thrill of competition but also the camaraderie and spirit of the local community, with prizes awarded for best costumes and more! All proceeds from the event will support a local charity, making this a great opportunity to have fun while giving back. So gather your friends, lace up those running shoes, and prepare for a day filled with laughter, cheers, and a cold beer at the finish line!
Organiser's Description
Welcome to the Kelowna Running Club Pub Relay! This annual event invites runners to team up and don their finest costumes in a race throughout the city, with plenty of fun to be had along the way! Each year, groups of 6 runners compete in a race between some of the finest pubs that Kelowna has to offer. We have plenty of prizes thanks to our local sponsors and many of these are given out just to those that show up! We have additional prizes for best costumes as well as a few other surprise categories! In addition, any proceeds from the race will be donated to a local charity.
How it works:On the morning of the event, meet your team at our starting location and receive your race package. Included inside are the maps of the 6 legs of the route (a secret until the day of the race!). Each leg ends at a different pub and you are not done with your leg until you arrive and have finished a beer (provided by our volunteers at each location). Once your beer is down, the next runner in your team is allowed to set off to complete their leg. This continues until all 6 of you have run and you have arrived back at our start location, where there will be food and the celebrations and awards can continue!
The route will take teams across the city, stopping off at some of our best pubs, breweries and bars along the way. The legs will be of varying difficulty (expect at least one hilly leg!) and length but will generally be around 5-8km.
Teams are encouraged to follow their costume clad runners by vehicle as they sprint through the streets of Kelowna so it’s a great opportunity to hoot, holler, and let off some steam at the end of another great running season. The relay will end with everyone together at a designated pub where there will be food, more refreshments, prizes, and the awards ceremony.
Date: Saturday, October 4th, 2025
Time: Race Package Pickup 9:15 am - 10:15 am. All teams start together at 10:30am.
Results, awards and presentations are anticipated to be held around 3:00 pm and we expect everything to be done around 4:00 pm.
Place: Start Location to be announced
Price: Non Kelowna Running Club Members - $240.00
Kelowna Running Club Members - $180.00
NOTE: You can sign up for the KRC here: https://www.kelownarunningclub.ca/join-us/
Further Details:Prior to the event, team captains will receive an email with brief outlines of the 6 relay legs for team members to pick from. Detailed maps will not be provided until you pick up your race kit on race day! Team waiver forms MUST BE COMPLETED before the start and will be in your race package. All teams start together. This is not a race of speed, but if you are fast, we may have engineered some dastardly challenges along the way to slow you down and allow others to catch up! :) Team captains are responsible for organizing their teams and for passing on information. Race Day - All teams will meet at starting location TBA between 9:15 and 10:15 am to pick up their race package envelope. The envelope will contain your team bib numbers, detailed maps and information about the relay route, the host pubs, pub relay sponsors, and other goodies.Need a team?If you are a solo runner looking to join a team, then we will have a post on our Facebook page to help people connect (https://www.facebook.com/kelownarunningclub) or you can send us an email at [email protected] and we will do our best to match you up with some other runners!
How it works:On the morning of the event, meet your team at our starting location and receive your race package. Included inside are the maps of the 6 legs of the route (a secret until the day of the race!). Each leg ends at a different pub and you are not done with your leg until you arrive and have finished a beer (provided by our volunteers at each location). Once your beer is down, the next runner in your team is allowed to set off to complete their leg. This continues until all 6 of you have run and you have arrived back at our start location, where there will be food and the celebrations and awards can continue!
The route will take teams across the city, stopping off at some of our best pubs, breweries and bars along the way. The legs will be of varying difficulty (expect at least one hilly leg!) and length but will generally be around 5-8km.
Teams are encouraged to follow their costume clad runners by vehicle as they sprint through the streets of Kelowna so it’s a great opportunity to hoot, holler, and let off some steam at the end of another great running season. The relay will end with everyone together at a designated pub where there will be food, more refreshments, prizes, and the awards ceremony.
Date: Saturday, October 4th, 2025
Time: Race Package Pickup 9:15 am - 10:15 am. All teams start together at 10:30am.
Results, awards and presentations are anticipated to be held around 3:00 pm and we expect everything to be done around 4:00 pm.
Place: Start Location to be announced
Price: Non Kelowna Running Club Members - $240.00
Kelowna Running Club Members - $180.00
NOTE: You can sign up for the KRC here: https://www.kelownarunningclub.ca/join-us/
Further Details:Prior to the event, team captains will receive an email with brief outlines of the 6 relay legs for team members to pick from. Detailed maps will not be provided until you pick up your race kit on race day! Team waiver forms MUST BE COMPLETED before the start and will be in your race package. All teams start together. This is not a race of speed, but if you are fast, we may have engineered some dastardly challenges along the way to slow you down and allow others to catch up! :) Team captains are responsible for organizing their teams and for passing on information. Race Day - All teams will meet at starting location TBA between 9:15 and 10:15 am to pick up their race package envelope. The envelope will contain your team bib numbers, detailed maps and information about the relay route, the host pubs, pub relay sponsors, and other goodies.Need a team?If you are a solo runner looking to join a team, then we will have a post on our Facebook page to help people connect (https://www.facebook.com/kelownarunningclub) or you can send us an email at [email protected] and we will do our best to match you up with some other runners!
Kelowna Running Club Pub Relay