VIRTUAL STAGE RACE - June 2021
The Rendezvous 135 challenges runners to run the length of Okanagan Lake or 135k, with a minimum of 5,000m elevation gain over 6 consecutive days. The race will be open for the month of June and participants can choose to run any 6 days within the month to complete the challenge, however the 6 days must be consecutive or back to back. If you miss a day, you must start over. You can take less than 6 days to complete the challenge, however not more than 6. We will mail out race swag within a week of participants completing the challenge and announce the prize winners on July 1st.
Lake History
Okanagan Lake is located in the southern interior of British Columbia and is the largest lake in the Okanagan Valley. There are three major population centres located along the lake's shores: Vernon at the north end, Kelowna at the midpoint and Penticton at the south end.
Length: 135km
Width: 3-5km
Depth: 232m
There have been many theories as to the derivation of the name of Okanagan lake and one is that it means "rendezvous" as the thread of the river at Lake Osoyoos is where First Nations of B.C. and Washington often gathered for an annual Potlatch. We liked how this tied in some of the local culture and history with the race, as well as how rendezvous means to gather, which is the part of our events that we love the most... bringing people together.
So while we are unable to gather in a traditional sense due to COVID-19, it's our hope that The Rendezvous 135 will bring people together in a new and meaningful virtual way in 2021.
Length: 135km
Width: 3-5km
Depth: 232m
There have been many theories as to the derivation of the name of Okanagan lake and one is that it means "rendezvous" as the thread of the river at Lake Osoyoos is where First Nations of B.C. and Washington often gathered for an annual Potlatch. We liked how this tied in some of the local culture and history with the race, as well as how rendezvous means to gather, which is the part of our events that we love the most... bringing people together.
So while we are unable to gather in a traditional sense due to COVID-19, it's our hope that The Rendezvous 135 will bring people together in a new and meaningful virtual way in 2021.
Why Join Rendezvous 135?
1. Because running 135k with 5000m, over 6 days (or less) will challenge you!
2. You can be creative! Showcase your local community or hit the hills! If you don't have access to the MTN's, jump on a treadmill or find some local stairs.
3. We have some really fun categories and valuable prizes. (registration is limited to 150 spots)
4. This race also supports trail improvements in OK MTN Provincial Park / FOSS, Friends of the South Slopes Non-Profit Organization.
5. Included in your race entry is a downloadable personalized race badge, digital assets to celebrate every 1000m milestone you hit, locally designed event t-shirt and handmade ceramic finishers medal.
6. Engagement with an online community, motivation and fun.
2. You can be creative! Showcase your local community or hit the hills! If you don't have access to the MTN's, jump on a treadmill or find some local stairs.
3. We have some really fun categories and valuable prizes. (registration is limited to 150 spots)
4. This race also supports trail improvements in OK MTN Provincial Park / FOSS, Friends of the South Slopes Non-Profit Organization.
5. Included in your race entry is a downloadable personalized race badge, digital assets to celebrate every 1000m milestone you hit, locally designed event t-shirt and handmade ceramic finishers medal.
6. Engagement with an online community, motivation and fun.
Fundraising
In 2012 we adapted this motto: "Running feels good. Giving back feels good. Doing both feels GREAT!" and we have been giving back to charities and trail building associations ever since. Each race in our series donates a portion of the entry fees to local charity, as well we host 2-3 runs per year which focus 100% of the fundraising on charity and brings people together in a special way to share adventure and the passion to make a difference. To day, PACE Trail Runs has helped raise over $84,600.
Rendezvous 135 supports Friends of the South Slopes (FOSS). The FOSS Society is dedicated to preserving the environmental integrity of the south slopes of Kelowna by constructing and maintaining public facilities, trails and signs in Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park and OK MTN Provincial Park, while promoting minimal impact recreation. All of the fundraising efforts from Rendezvous 135 will specifically go back into improving the trails in OK Mountain Provincial Park, which is the home of our Wild Horse Traverse 50k. This park is rugged, wild and hard to access, making trail maintenance very difficult. 100% of the proceeds will go into keeping these trails safe and accessible for everyone and help us host Wild Horse Traverse in future years.
Along with completing the race, participants are also required to raise a minimum of $50 to earn their finishers medal. All fundraising efforts are deeply appreciated and for fun, we have created a prize category for the individual who raises the most! You can donate this amount personally, or fundraise for it.
1. Donate the amount personally, or fundraise and make a one time donation under your name through the FOSS website.
2. Please send proof of your donation to hannahpacetrailruns@gmail.com for recording purposes.
Rendezvous 135 supports Friends of the South Slopes (FOSS). The FOSS Society is dedicated to preserving the environmental integrity of the south slopes of Kelowna by constructing and maintaining public facilities, trails and signs in Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park and OK MTN Provincial Park, while promoting minimal impact recreation. All of the fundraising efforts from Rendezvous 135 will specifically go back into improving the trails in OK Mountain Provincial Park, which is the home of our Wild Horse Traverse 50k. This park is rugged, wild and hard to access, making trail maintenance very difficult. 100% of the proceeds will go into keeping these trails safe and accessible for everyone and help us host Wild Horse Traverse in future years.
Along with completing the race, participants are also required to raise a minimum of $50 to earn their finishers medal. All fundraising efforts are deeply appreciated and for fun, we have created a prize category for the individual who raises the most! You can donate this amount personally, or fundraise for it.
1. Donate the amount personally, or fundraise and make a one time donation under your name through the FOSS website.
2. Please send proof of your donation to hannahpacetrailruns@gmail.com for recording purposes.
Prize Categories (we have amazing sponsors & prizes that we will be announcing soon!)
- Fastest Overall Male and Female to record 5,000m ascent (no descending is necessary to qualify for this prize)
- ($185 credit for the 2022 Broken Goat)*
- Slowest Overall Male and Female to record 5,000m ascent (no descending is necessary to qualify for this prize)
- ($185 credit for the 2022 Broken Goat)*
- First to Finish (reaching 5,000m ascent)
- TBA
- Most Overall Elevation Gain - Unisex (for the person who wants to maximize their elevation over 5 days)
- Compex SP 2.0 machine - a tool that will take your recovery and performance to the next level! $650 retail value.
- Most Elevation Loss - Unisex (You must also have a minimum of 5,000m ascent to be eligible for this prize)
- Recovery Bundle by Sidekick Tools. $250 retail value.
- Best Costume - Must be worn during run and photo sent via email or tag @pacetrailruns on social media
- TBA
- Top Fundraiser.
- $500 Salomon Credit for online footwear, apparel and gear purchases only. Expires December 31, 2021.
We will also have random draw prizes from all of our sponsors that all finishers will have a chance to win. (sponsor list coming soon!)
*please note this entry fee is non-transferable into other events in the PACE Trail Series or another year. You can gift your entry to someone if you are unable to use it, however it must be used for the 2022 Wildhorse Traverse 50km.
Slowest Time - We understand not everyone wants to be recognized for having the slowest time, which we respect. If you prefer to not compete in this category, please send an email to hannahpacetrailruns@gmail.com
Best Costume - For those competing for the Best Costume award, you MUST submit visual proof to pacesportsfitness@shaw.ca or post to Instagram or Facebook and tag - pacetrailruns. If emailing your photo, please advise if we have permission to post to our social media feeds. Thank you.
Best Costume - For those competing for the Best Costume award, you MUST submit visual proof to pacesportsfitness@shaw.ca or post to Instagram or Facebook and tag - pacetrailruns. If emailing your photo, please advise if we have permission to post to our social media feeds. Thank you.
What's Included
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Virtual Tracking
Tracking: You can upload your stats into Ultra Signup, however everyone will also need to use Strava for this Virtual Run. If you do not yet have a Strava account, it is very easy to set one up. JOIN NOW!
RENDEZVOUS 135 Strava Group: JOIN NOW!
RENDEZVOUS 135 Strava Group: JOIN NOW!
Registration (in CDN dollars)
RACE OPTION |
DECEMBER 7TH @7pm PST |
JANUARY 1ST |
SOLO |
$75 |
$90 |
Registrations fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Thank you.
Download the following digital assets and post them to social media when you hit each 1000m milestone! Don't forget to tag: pacetrailruns and use the hashtag #pacetrailruns + #pacerendezvous135!
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