NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Tentative 2021 Race Schedule
Thank you for your patience as we work hard to organize the 2021 race season. We are optimistic and excited about the new year. That said, the process for obtaining permits and planning is quite different due to COVID-19 and takes more time. We hope to have more information in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, we know people are trying to plan for next year, so we wanted to communicate our tentative plan for 2021. Please note that this is not yet confirmed and is still subject to change.
We miss you and want to gather and kick off the race season in 2021 as much as you do!! We are doing everything we can to make that happen and it is our goal to ensure that we have covered all the steps and considered every safety protocol before we open registration. Safety is our top priority.
Anyone who was registered for a 2020 event will have the choice to rollover the deferral policies into 2021, 2022 or 2023. Should COVID-19 restrict us from hosting any of our regular events in 2021, we will rollover deferrals into 2022 or 2023.
We know you're going to have a lot of questions. Please HOLD OFF on emailing us until we have more answers and can confirm our schedule. At such time we will publish the content on our new website and send out an email to all 2020 registered racers, which will hopefully answer the majority of your questions. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Nimble Bear 50k/25k/12k
April 24th - following our new SOP and COVID-19 safety protocols.
June 5th - potential secondary date. TBD.
Wild Horse Traverse - Postponed until 2022.
WHT is a remote point to point race that traversing through remote and rugged terrain in OK Mountain Provincial Park, regular annual trail maintenance is mandatory in order to keep our racers safe and receive our event permissions and permits. With the Provincial Park closures around COVID-19 and high fire risks in the park in 2020, trail maintenance was not approved. This has resulted in the trail becoming increasingly overgrown, which limits our access and poses a safety risk for runners. We will be focusing on trail clearing and maintenance in 2021 and bring the Wild Horse back better than ever in 2022.
The Rendezvous 135
6 day Stage Virtual Race.
June 4th to 18th
Choose 6 consecutive days within the set 2 week window, to complete the challenge which is to run the length of Okanagan Lake or 135k, minimum elevation gain 5000m.
Prize categories / fundraising component / More info coming soon!
Broken Goat
July 16, 17, 18 - following our new SOP and COVID-19 safety protocols.
July 16th - 12km
July 17th - 50km
July 18th - 25km
**NEW STAGE RACE OPTION** We will have limited spots available in our new 3-day stage race option. Partner option only, which means you must register with and run the stage race with a partner.
PACE HIGH FIVE (PH5)
Vertical Race.
July 23rd to August 6th
Choose 7 consecutive days within the set 2 week window, to run 5000m or more.
Prize categories / fundraising component / More info coming soon!
Wandering Moose
October 9 - following our new SOP and COVID-19 safety protocols.
QUADZILLA
Anyone who is interested in running the Quadzilla in 2021 can substitute one of our new virtual runs for Wild Horse Traverse. All Quadzilla finishers will be eligible for a free race entry into either TransRockies Run or 50% off an entry into the Transalpine Run in 2022.
In the meantime, we know people are trying to plan for next year, so we wanted to communicate our tentative plan for 2021. Please note that this is not yet confirmed and is still subject to change.
We miss you and want to gather and kick off the race season in 2021 as much as you do!! We are doing everything we can to make that happen and it is our goal to ensure that we have covered all the steps and considered every safety protocol before we open registration. Safety is our top priority.
Anyone who was registered for a 2020 event will have the choice to rollover the deferral policies into 2021, 2022 or 2023. Should COVID-19 restrict us from hosting any of our regular events in 2021, we will rollover deferrals into 2022 or 2023.
We know you're going to have a lot of questions. Please HOLD OFF on emailing us until we have more answers and can confirm our schedule. At such time we will publish the content on our new website and send out an email to all 2020 registered racers, which will hopefully answer the majority of your questions. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Nimble Bear 50k/25k/12k
April 24th - following our new SOP and COVID-19 safety protocols.
June 5th - potential secondary date. TBD.
Wild Horse Traverse - Postponed until 2022.
WHT is a remote point to point race that traversing through remote and rugged terrain in OK Mountain Provincial Park, regular annual trail maintenance is mandatory in order to keep our racers safe and receive our event permissions and permits. With the Provincial Park closures around COVID-19 and high fire risks in the park in 2020, trail maintenance was not approved. This has resulted in the trail becoming increasingly overgrown, which limits our access and poses a safety risk for runners. We will be focusing on trail clearing and maintenance in 2021 and bring the Wild Horse back better than ever in 2022.
The Rendezvous 135
6 day Stage Virtual Race.
June 4th to 18th
Choose 6 consecutive days within the set 2 week window, to complete the challenge which is to run the length of Okanagan Lake or 135k, minimum elevation gain 5000m.
Prize categories / fundraising component / More info coming soon!
Broken Goat
July 16, 17, 18 - following our new SOP and COVID-19 safety protocols.
July 16th - 12km
July 17th - 50km
July 18th - 25km
**NEW STAGE RACE OPTION** We will have limited spots available in our new 3-day stage race option. Partner option only, which means you must register with and run the stage race with a partner.
PACE HIGH FIVE (PH5)
Vertical Race.
July 23rd to August 6th
Choose 7 consecutive days within the set 2 week window, to run 5000m or more.
Prize categories / fundraising component / More info coming soon!
Wandering Moose
October 9 - following our new SOP and COVID-19 safety protocols.
QUADZILLA
Anyone who is interested in running the Quadzilla in 2021 can substitute one of our new virtual runs for Wild Horse Traverse. All Quadzilla finishers will be eligible for a free race entry into either TransRockies Run or 50% off an entry into the Transalpine Run in 2022.
OCTOBER 20, 2020
2021 Race Update. New website with full race details coming soon!
We wanted to reach out to everyone with an update as we continue to move through these challenging times around COVID.
First and foremost, we hope everyone is staying safe and healthy.
As we plan for the 2021 race season, unfortunately we have just as much uncertainty as we had 6 months ago. The BC Health Officer has ordered a restriction of 50 people for events, which currently remains in place. In the interim, while we wait for this Provincial Order to be modified, we continue to work diligently on approvals available to us and will update of any progress as we go.
Please be patient with us as we haven’t given up! The PACE team has been working hard to adapt and find new ways to be there for the running community and to try and keep our business open until we can get back to 100% capacity again.
Over the next few weeks we will be announcing our strategy for our race series, mountain running camps, clinics and *new* online merchandise store. So check back soon!
We have poured our hearts into the community and tried to keep PACErs connected, engaged, motivated and supported in new ways this year. We offered 5 free virtual races to any of our registered races & mailed out T-shirts and handmade finishers medals this year. We also adapted our clinic series to a partial virtual platform which was welcomed with open arms and has been a steady heartbeat for us this year.
We know these adaptions don’t replace the real deal, however, we want to thank you all for the support, kindness and cooperation we have received along the way. We know we can get through this together.
We also know everyone has made sacrifices this year and that we are not the only ones struggling to stay employed. We want to express how deeply grateful we are for all of your support and although 2021 may look different...we are bringing the same strong values, work ethic, positive attitude and appreciation to the PACE scene that we always have. ❤️
Hugs,
PACE Team xo
First and foremost, we hope everyone is staying safe and healthy.
As we plan for the 2021 race season, unfortunately we have just as much uncertainty as we had 6 months ago. The BC Health Officer has ordered a restriction of 50 people for events, which currently remains in place. In the interim, while we wait for this Provincial Order to be modified, we continue to work diligently on approvals available to us and will update of any progress as we go.
Please be patient with us as we haven’t given up! The PACE team has been working hard to adapt and find new ways to be there for the running community and to try and keep our business open until we can get back to 100% capacity again.
Over the next few weeks we will be announcing our strategy for our race series, mountain running camps, clinics and *new* online merchandise store. So check back soon!
We have poured our hearts into the community and tried to keep PACErs connected, engaged, motivated and supported in new ways this year. We offered 5 free virtual races to any of our registered races & mailed out T-shirts and handmade finishers medals this year. We also adapted our clinic series to a partial virtual platform which was welcomed with open arms and has been a steady heartbeat for us this year.
We know these adaptions don’t replace the real deal, however, we want to thank you all for the support, kindness and cooperation we have received along the way. We know we can get through this together.
We also know everyone has made sacrifices this year and that we are not the only ones struggling to stay employed. We want to express how deeply grateful we are for all of your support and although 2021 may look different...we are bringing the same strong values, work ethic, positive attitude and appreciation to the PACE scene that we always have. ❤️
Hugs,
PACE Team xo
