Argus Apple Marathon
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Argus Apple Marathon Race Weekend
The Argus Apple Marathon Race Weekend in Kelowna offers certified road races on courses described as flat and fast. Distances listed for the event include:
- 42.2 km Marathon
- 21.1 km Half marathon
- 8 km Race
- 1.6 km Family Fun Run
The marathon and half marathon use the same certified loop around Kelowna, beginning and ending at City Park. The marathon consists of two full loops; the half marathon is one loop. Routes run north through downtown on paved roads and bike paths, follow the Abbott Street bike path along Okanagan Lake, pass near Okanagan College, and return to City Park. The 8 km route splits from the main course at Broadway and Ellis and finishes at City Park.
Aid stations are reported as fully stocked and placed along the routes. Course maps and written turn-by-turn descriptions are provided for reference and are subject to change pending stakeholder approval. A course time limit for the marathon is set at six hours.
Event logistics include a pre-race package pickup and event expo in City Park and a Family Fun Run around City Park with no age limit. The event provides live race-day tracking features including web tracking, leaderboards, map tracking, and a mobile app. Registration policies note that entries are non-refundable, an optional third-party refund insurance is available, transfers and distance changes are permitted until September 21, 2027 with a processing fee, and there is a no deferral/no rollover policy. The organizer may cancel or alter events for safety or authority directives; entry fees are non-refundable if a race is cancelled for adverse weather. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
