The Argus Apple Marathon Race Weekend returns to Kelowna City Park on Sunday.
Thousands of runners are expected to participate in the Boston Marathon qualifier.
The 42.2 km marathon and 21.1 km half marathon start at 7:30 a.m., followed by the 8 km race at 8:15 a.m.
Marathoners will complete two loops through downtown Kelowna and along the Abbott Street bike path beside Okanagan Lake. All marathons will start and finish at City Park.
Traffic patterns and the Lakefront Promenade between City Park and Waterfront Park will be temporarily altered between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Traffic impacts can be expected throughout downtown and the Mission, with major impacts expected in the North End and along Abbott St. to Boyce-Gyro Beach.
The rest of City Park will remain open to the public.
All parking lots within City Park will be closed for the duration of the event, including:
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Library Plaza Parkade, 1360 Ellis Street
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Memorial Parkade, 1420 Ellis Street
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Chapman Parkade, 345 Lawrence Avenue
Check parking availability at kelowna.ca/parking.
Bus Route 1 and Route 8 will also be impacted by the event. The following BC Transit bus stops are temporarily closed during race hours:
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Water at Doyle (#102865)
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Water at Cawston (#102870)
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Lakeshore Road at Cedar Avenue (Stop #102999)
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Lakeshore Road at Siesta Suites (Stop #103025)
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K.L.O. Road at Casorso Road (Stop #103020)
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K.L.O. Road at De Montreuil Court (Stop #103457)
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Pandosy at Groves (#102982)
Argus Apple Marathon map.
Residents are asked to plan ahead and allow for extra travel time in case of delays.
For more information about transit impacts, visit bctransit.com/kelowna or appleraceseries.com/traffic-impact.
For the most up to date road work, road closures and potential delays, visit kelowna.ca/roadreport.
