Okanagan International Marathon Explained

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Date:October
Location:Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Type:Road
Distance:Marathon
Est:1995
Sponsor:Sun-Rype
Record:Men:
Larry Nightingale 2:27:03
Women:
Noriko Kawaguchi 2:49:44

The Okanagan International Marathon is an annual marathon event held in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. The race has been run each year since 1995 and is a Boston Marathon qualifying race.

History

The Okanagan International Marathon is as a major fundraiser for the interior of BC. Held in the fall in Kelowna and has a history of Boston qualifying times on a course, which attracts both the elite and recreational runner. To date the Okanagan International Marathon has donated in excess of $173,000 to the Sunshine Foundation Dream for Kids. Growing from a small marathon with a group of dedicated runners the event today has over 3,400 participants.[1]

The event includes the Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Family Fun Run/Walk as well as the BMO Kids run. On October 10, 2010, runners converged on Kelowna's City Park for the 42.2 km marathon, 21.1 km half-marathon and 10 km walk and run.[2]

Results

EditionYearMen's WinnerTime (h:m:s)Women's WinnerTime (h:m:s)
1st19952:30:343:07:46
2nd19962:27:033:20:37
3rd19972:28:302:49:53
4th19982:38:202:49:44
5th19992:36:272:56:11
6th20002:35:392:57:42
7th20012:38:363:00:40
8th20022:45:053:14:01
9th20032:42:573:06:47
10th20042:44:353:05:50
11th20052:42:083:08:46
12th20062:38:343:06:22
13th20072:38:273:14:23
14th20082:39:562:55:50
15th20092:51:543:11:50
16th20102:39:163:00:05
17th20112:44:543:10:20
18th20122:51:103:00:40
19th20132:30:293:06:07
20th20142:39:363:02:47
21st20152:39:363:04:25
22nd20162:39:492:52:47
23rd20172:34:273:06:12
24th20182:52:593:06:31
25th20192:38:123:05:45

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. BMO Okanagan Marathon http://www.21one.ca/portfolio.asp
  2. RESULTS – BMO Okanagan Marathon – Oct 10, 2010 http://www.trainharder.com/2010/10/10/results-bmo-okanagan-marathon-oct-10-2010/