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Stepping up and out of the comfort zone Running a marathon is one of the most challenging and rewarding milestones many people will experience. Both local runners and those from further afield will congregate in the Tournament Capital to compete in the Kamloops Marathon on Sunday, July 27 at McArthur Island. Everything is in place to give these athletes a platform on which they can truly shine. This is the second year that the marathon, sponsored by The City Of Kamloops, The Running Room and KGHM, is eligible as a Boston Marathon qualifier event. Rick Jenkner, from the Running Room is this year’s race director. He anticipates around 400 participants to compete in the various
events. “Everything is coming together and we’re looking forward to a great day,” says Rick. The event will also feature fitness vendors and a finish line celebration pancake breakfast until 1:00pm. The Kamloops Marathon Expo held at McArthur Island Curling Rink is where these 400 participants will pick up their race packets on Saturday. Meanwhile sponsors, businesses and organizations affiliated with running, health and wellness will be on hand to strut their stuff. The expo is open and free to the public. There is an opportunity for local companies to participate in the Corporate Challenge to give back to the community, boost team spir-
it, promote employee wellness and win bragging rights around town. Registering for the Kamloops Marathon also means you will have a chance at winning air fare for two to the Boston Marathon. One trip for two will be drawn from marathon registrants and one trip for two will be drawn from registrants in the half marathon and 8km distances. Volunteers are the other heroes and the lifeblood of an event like this. Rick says there is still an opportunity to get involved and help with set-up, course marshalling, take-down and transport of start/ finish, water/aid station volunteer, race package pickup and course set-up and take-down. If you
would like to volunteer please send an email to kamloopsmarathon@ gmail.com and highlight the area you would like to volunteer and whether you are available Saturday, Sunday or both. Volunteers are invited to attend a BBQ social on Friday night. On the big day, men and women will run together with the same sense of occasion. The full and half marathons start 30 minutes apart beginning at 6:00am while the 8km starts at 9:00am and the 3km runners are scheduled for 10:30am. The awards presentations for the winners will happen at 11:00am in the finish area. All finishers will receive a medal. - continued on page 2
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