VIRTUAL STAGE RACE - June 2023
The Rendezvous 135 was an event that we originally introduced during the pandemic to help runners stay motivated and connected during "virtual times." As it turned out, it became something very special to us. The amazing community spirt, the milestones reached and the motivation everyone spread was so positive that we have decided to make it part of our annual series.
We have also decided to introduce the R70 which will be the R135's sister version, for people looking for a virtual challenge with slightly less time commitment. This is still a great way to part of the PACE community and have the extra motivation to work towards a new goal! Please see the description below for more details.
Runners can also use R135 or R70, as part of the Quadzilla challenge in 2023.
We have also decided to introduce the R70 which will be the R135's sister version, for people looking for a virtual challenge with slightly less time commitment. This is still a great way to part of the PACE community and have the extra motivation to work towards a new goal! Please see the description below for more details.
Runners can also use R135 or R70, as part of the Quadzilla challenge in 2023.
About
The R135 is the original event we created and it challenges runners to run the length of Okanagan Lake or 135k, with a minimum of 5,000m elevation gain over 6 consecutive days.
We added R70 in 2022, which will challenges runners to run 70k, with a minimum of 2,500m over 3 consecutive days.
Both races will be open for the month of June and participants can choose to run any days within the month to complete the challenge, however the days must be consecutive or back to back. If you miss a day, you must start over. You can take less than the maximum days to complete the challenge, however not more.
We added R70 in 2022, which will challenges runners to run 70k, with a minimum of 2,500m over 3 consecutive days.
Both races will be open for the month of June and participants can choose to run any days within the month to complete the challenge, however the days must be consecutive or back to back. If you miss a day, you must start over. You can take less than the maximum days to complete the challenge, however not more.
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.
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.
Why Join The Rendezvous?
1. Because running 135k with 5000m, over 6 days (or less) will challenge you!
2. Because running 70km with 2500m, over 3 days (or less) will challenge you!
3. You can cater your race to suit your own individual goals, approach and strategy. Use it as a multi-day training run or race or one longer effort, as motivation for those bigger summer or fall events.
4. You can be creative and run anywhere! 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.
5. We have some really fun categories and valuable prizes. (registration is limited to 100 spots)
6. $25 of your race entry goes to supporting trail improvements in OK MTN Provincial Park / FOSS, Friends of the South Slopes Non-Profit Organization.
7. Included in your race entry is a downloadable personalized race badge, digital assets to celebrate every 1000m milestone you hit, locally designed event souvenir and handmade ceramic finishers medal.
8. Engagement with an online community, motivation and fun.
2. Because running 70km with 2500m, over 3 days (or less) will challenge you!
3. You can cater your race to suit your own individual goals, approach and strategy. Use it as a multi-day training run or race or one longer effort, as motivation for those bigger summer or fall events.
4. You can be creative and run anywhere! 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.
5. We have some really fun categories and valuable prizes. (registration is limited to 100 spots)
6. $25 of your race entry goes to supporting trail improvements in OK MTN Provincial Park / FOSS, Friends of the South Slopes Non-Profit Organization.
7. Included in your race entry is a downloadable personalized race badge, digital assets to celebrate every 1000m milestone you hit, locally designed event souvenir and handmade ceramic finishers medal.
8. 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.
Rendezvous supports FOSS Society who are 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.
$25 of your race entry goes to supporting trail improvements in OK MTN Provincial Park / FOSS, Friends of the South Slopes Non-Profit Organization which is also home of the Wild Horse Traverse 52km. This park is rugged, wild and hard to access, making trail maintenance very difficult. $25 of each entry goes into keeping these trails safe and accessible for years to come.
Runners have the option to raise additional funds and go after the prize for "top fundraiser". To do so, simply donate directly through the FOSS Society and send us a copy of your receipt.
Rendezvous supports FOSS Society who are 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.
$25 of your race entry goes to supporting trail improvements in OK MTN Provincial Park / FOSS, Friends of the South Slopes Non-Profit Organization which is also home of the Wild Horse Traverse 52km. This park is rugged, wild and hard to access, making trail maintenance very difficult. $25 of each entry goes into keeping these trails safe and accessible for years to come.
Runners have the option to raise additional funds and go after the prize for "top fundraiser". To do so, simply donate directly through the FOSS Society and send us a copy of your receipt.
2023 Prize Categories (prizes TBA)
- Fastest Overall Male and Female to record distance & ascent in the race registered for (R135 or R70)
- Highest Fundraiser (combined R135 or R70. One prize)
- Most Overall Elevation Gain R135 - Unisex (for the person who wants to maximize their elevation over 6 consecutive days)
- Most Overall Elevation Gain R70 - Unisex (for the person who wants to maximize their elevation over 3 consecutive days)
- Last to Finish (in each R135 & R70)
- First to Finish (in each R135 & R70)
- Please note you are only edible to win ONE prize. We believe in spreading the love.
- BROKEN GOAT entry fees are 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 2024 Broken Goat.
What's Included
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Virtual Tracking
Tracking: You can upload your stats into the online recording system, however everyone will also need to use Strava, Garmin or Fitbit for this Virtual Run. If you do not yet have a Strava account, it is very easy to set one up. JOIN SOON!
RENDEZVOUS Strava Group: JOIN NOW!
RENDEZVOUS Strava Group: JOIN NOW!
Registration R70 or R135 (in CDN dollars)
RACE OPTION |
NOVEMBER 1, 2022 |
ENTRY FEE |
$70 +$25 donated directly to F.O.S.S. |
Registration is non-refundable, non-deferrable and non-transferrable. Thank you.
Rules
1. Treadmills are okay - you must provide photo & GPS evidence.
2. Poles are okay (and encouraged!)
3. Please review our prize categories with detail, as there are different ways to qualify.
4. Once your file is uploaded to Strava using GPS you must have access to the desktop version and use the “Correct Elevation” function. This normalizes the over-reporting of vertical seen on most Garmins as well as the under-reporting of vert seen on most Suuntos. Don’t worry about this- everyone will get equally screwed.
5. You must have your GPS files / treadmill photos and all pertinent info uploaded by May 30th at midnight. We encourage you to send in your final results, as you complete it so there are less files for us to review at the end of the month. Please ensure your data is clear and clean, with nothing fishy about it. We won't be following up on data that isn't properly submitted. Thank you for your cooperation.
6. We will announce the winners of each prize category as soon as we have processed the last of the data. This will depend on how much data gets submitted within the last week of June.
2. Poles are okay (and encouraged!)
3. Please review our prize categories with detail, as there are different ways to qualify.
4. Once your file is uploaded to Strava using GPS you must have access to the desktop version and use the “Correct Elevation” function. This normalizes the over-reporting of vertical seen on most Garmins as well as the under-reporting of vert seen on most Suuntos. Don’t worry about this- everyone will get equally screwed.
5. You must have your GPS files / treadmill photos and all pertinent info uploaded by May 30th at midnight. We encourage you to send in your final results, as you complete it so there are less files for us to review at the end of the month. Please ensure your data is clear and clean, with nothing fishy about it. We won't be following up on data that isn't properly submitted. Thank you for your cooperation.
6. We will announce the winners of each prize category as soon as we have processed the last of the data. This will depend on how much data gets submitted within the last week of June.
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 + #rendezvous135 #rendezvous70!
Don't forget to tag: pacetrailruns and use the hashtag #pacetrailruns + #rendezvous135 #rendezvous70!
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THANK YOU
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PRIZE WINNERS
Congratulations to all the prize winners of this year's R135 virtual race and a huge thank you to our sponsors for their support!
We are happy to give away over $1,600 in fun prizing.
We are happy to give away over $1,600 in fun prizing.
NAME |
CATEGORY |
PRIZE |
VALUE |
SPONSOR |
ERIN JACKSON |
LAST TO FINISH R135 |
COFFEE BUNDLE |
$100 |
RIFUGIO COFFEE ROASTERS |
CYNTHIA ARAUJO |
LAST TO FINISH R70 |
COFFEE BUNDLE |
$100 |
RIFUGIO COFFEE ROASTERS |
DAWN LEMKES |
MOST OVERALL ELEVATION GAIN R135 |
ONLINE SHOPPING CREDIT |
$200 |
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MAGGIE DWERNYCHUK |
MOST OVERALL ELEVATION GAIN R70 |
ONLINE SHOPPING CREDIT |
$200 |
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ELIZABETH BURKE |
FASTEST OVERALL FEMALE R135 |
2023 ENTRY INTO BROKEN GOAT |
$185 |
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DEAN REIDT |
FASTEST OVERALL MALE R135 |
2023 ENTRY INTO BROKEN GOAT |
$185 |
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COLLEEN O'BRIEN |
FASTEST OVERALL FEMALE R70 |
2023 ENTRY INTO BROKEN GOAT |
$185 |
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THOMSON HAWKS |
FASTEST OVERALL MALE R70 |
2023 ENTRY INTO BROKEN GOAT |
$185 |