400 runners expected for Kamloops Marathon on Sunday

Posted on July 26, 2014 in City, Sports // 0 Comments

SPORTS — More than 400 runners are expected to be at the starting line Sunday for the annual Kamloops Marathon.

http://www.kamloopsmarathon.ca/run.html

The run includes 3K, 8K, half marathon and full marathon categories, starting and finishing at McArthur Island. The full marathon and marathon relay start bright and early at 6 a.m. The last group to start will be the 3K fun run at 10:30.

Awards presentations will be at 11 a.m. in the finish area.

Online registration is over but last-minute registrations will be accepted today, Saturday, during the Race Package Pickup and Expo at McArthur Island from 12 noon to 6 p.m.

The Kamloops Marathon is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon and registrants this year will also have a chance at winning airfare for two to the Boston Marathon. One trip will be drawn from marathon registrants and one from registrants in the half-marathon and 8K.

Proceeds from the event go to support TRU WolfPack athletes to offset tuition and books.