Argus Apple Marathon Race Weekend
The event features multiple distances on a course described as flat and fast, certified by Athletics Canada and valid for Boston Marathon qualification.
Distances offered:
- 42.2 km (marathon)
- 21.1 km (half marathon)
- 8 km
- 1.6 km (Family Fun Run)
The marathon is two loops of the same route used by the half marathon, which completes a single loop. Start and finish are at City Park in Kelowna. The route runs north through downtown on paved roads and bike paths, returns to City Park, then heads south along the Abbott Street bike path beside Okanagan Lake, loops near Okanagan College and follows the lake back to City Park. 8 km runners split from the main course at Broadway and Ellis Street.
The course is fully marked and supported with stocked aid stations. The marathon has a six-hour course time limit and requires full-marathon athletes to begin the second loop within the event cutoff. Race day features live tracking with a web tracker, live leaderboard, interactive map tracking and a mobile app; times shown during the event are unofficial.
Entries are non-refundable unless the optional third-party refund insurance is purchased. Transfers and distance changes are allowed until September 22, 2026 under the published policies. Organizers reserve the right to cancel or alter events for safety or by direction of authorities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
2026 EVENT SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2026
Join us in City Park for Package Pickup. Bring the whole family out and enjoy the Event Expo from and the Family Fun Run starting in City Park. Times TBC.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2026
It's Race Day! Line up in City Park and challenge yourself to the marathon, half marathon or 8km distance. All courses will be fully marked and supported with Aid Stations along the route. Enjoy the post race festivities in City Park.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
- 6:00 AM - Bag Check Opens & Expo Open
- 7:30 AM - MARATHON & HALF MARATHON START - Certified Course (Boston Marathon Qualifier)
- 8:15 AM - 8KM START
- 10:00 AM - 8KM Awards
- 10:30 AM - HALF MARATHON Awards
- 12:30 PM - MARATHON Awards
Course time limit for the marathon is 6 hours. All full marathon athletes must start the second lap by 10:30AM.
Participants may run with a stroller but will be required to start at the back of the corral.
Race Day Live Tracking
The 2026 Argus Apple Marathon is featuring the latest in real-time race tracking by providing Live Results via our partner Startline Timing.
Features Include:
- Live Web Tracker - See times and current pace within seconds of a participant crossing each split point. Estimated times will be provided based on current pace.
- Live Leaderboard - See who is winning via the Live Leaderboard. Top runners in each category will be displayed in real-time as they lead the way through the course.
- Live Map Tracking - Participant locations will be plotted on the Interactive Course Map as progress is made on course. The position of each participant is estimated based on the most recent timing received from the bib read. NOTE: Participants do not need to carry their phones for this feature to work.
- Mobile App - Features include Live Participant Tracking, Push Notifications, Leaderboards, Map Tracking, Event Messages, Event Info and more!
PLEASE NOTE: Times posted during the event are Unofficial. Official results are posted upon completion of the event.
FAMILY FUN RUN
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