VIRTUAL STAGE RACE - May 2022
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 throughout the land, was so positive that we have decided to bring it back again in 2022.
We will be moving R135 to the month of May in 2022. We know that more in-person events will be taking place, so we wanted to schedule R135 in a month that we know will help keep motivation high through the winter months and still compliment those summer events as a great training experience or early season "A" race.
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 2022.
We will be moving R135 to the month of May in 2022. We know that more in-person events will be taking place, so we wanted to schedule R135 in a month that we know will help keep motivation high through the winter months and still compliment those summer events as a great training experience or early season "A" race.
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 2022.
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 are adding the R70 in 2022, which will challenge runners to run 70k, with a minimum of 2,500m over 3 consecutive days.
Both races will be open for the month of May 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 will mail out race swag before the challenge, in April and results will be posted the first week of June.
We are adding the R70 in 2022, which will challenge runners to run 70k, with a minimum of 2,500m over 3 consecutive days.
Both races will be open for the month of May 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 will mail out race swag before the challenge, in April and results will be posted the first week of June.
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 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 150 spots)
6. This race also supports 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 t-shirt 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 150 spots)
6. This race also supports 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 t-shirt 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. In 2021, The Rendezvous raised
All of the fundraising efforts from Rendezvous will be earmarked for 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 supporting keeping these trails safe, accessible and support the Wild Horse Traverse in future years.
There is a minimum $50 fundraising commitment that each runner must meet to qualify as an official finisher and for prizing. All fundraising efforts are deeply appreciated. The individual who raises the most money will win our grand prize!
PROOF OF FUNDRAISING
1. Runners can donate the amount personally, or host their own fundraising campaign.
2. Please make a one time donation under your name through the FOSS website and write "PACE R135 OR R70" in the notes for tracking purposes.
3. Please forward proof of your donation to renepacetrailruns@gmail.com for our recording purposes.
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. In 2021, The Rendezvous raised
All of the fundraising efforts from Rendezvous will be earmarked for 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 supporting keeping these trails safe, accessible and support the Wild Horse Traverse in future years.
There is a minimum $50 fundraising commitment that each runner must meet to qualify as an official finisher and for prizing. All fundraising efforts are deeply appreciated. The individual who raises the most money will win our grand prize!
PROOF OF FUNDRAISING
1. Runners can donate the amount personally, or host their own fundraising campaign.
2. Please make a one time donation under your name through the FOSS website and write "PACE R135 OR R70" in the notes for tracking purposes.
3. Please forward proof of your donation to renepacetrailruns@gmail.com for our recording purposes.
2022 Prize Categories (PRIZES & SPONSOR TBA)
- Fastest Overall Male and Female to record distance & ascent in the race registered for (R135 or R70) No descending is necessary to qualify for this prize.
- 50k, 25k or 10km entry for the 2023 Broken Goat / up to $185 value*
- 50k, 25k or 10km entry for the 2023 Broken Goat / up to $185 value*
- Slowest Overall Male and Female to record record distance & ascent in the race registered for (R135 or R70) No descending is necessary to qualify for this prize)
- 50k, 25k or 10km entry for the 2023 Broken Goat / up to $185 value*
- 50k, 25k or 10km entry for the 2023 Broken Goat / up to $185 value*
- Most Overall Elevation Gain - Unisex (for the person who wants to maximize their elevation over 6 consecutive days in the R135)
- TBA
- Most Overall Elevation Gain - Unisex (for the person who wants to maximize their elevation over 3 consecutive days in the R70)
- Best Costume - Must be worn during run and photo sent via email or tag @pacetrailruns on social media
- TBA
- Top Fundraiser.
- TBA
- Last to Finish (in each R135 & R70)
- Rifugio Coffee Roasters $80 gift pack.
- First to Finish (in each R135 & R70)
- TBA
*please note that the Broken Goat 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 2023 Broken Goat.
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. There is no prize and R135 & R70 can both participate. 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. There is no prize and R135 & R70 can both participate. Thank you.
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 |
DECEMBER 1, 2021 |
SOLO |
$80 |
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 May.
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 May.
(new digital design assets coming for 2022)
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!
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!
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THANK YOU
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RESULTS |
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 $2,300 in fun prizing.
We are happy to give away over $2,300 in fun prizing.
NAME |
CATEGORY |
PRIZE |
VALUE |
SPONSOR |
CHRIS MACINTYRE |
FIRST TO FINISH |
RECOVERY BUNDLE |
$250 |
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BEN WALKER |
TOP FUNDRAISER |
ONLINE SHOPPING CREDIT |
$500 |
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ALEC GOODWIN |
LAST TO FINISH |
COFFEE GIFT PACK |
$120 |
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PHILLIP FOWLER |
MOST OVERALL ELEVATION GAIN |
COMPEX SP 2.0 |
$650 |
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TRACY CLARK |
FASTEST OVERALL FEMALE |
2022 OR 2023 ENTRY INTO BROKEN GOAT |
$155 |
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STEVE GANTON |
FASTEST OVERALL MALE |
2022 OR 2023 ENTRY INTO BROKEN GOAT |
$155 |
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APRIL VAN ERT |
SLOWEST OVERALL FEMALE |
2022 OR 2023 ENTRY INTO BROKEN GOAT |
$155 |
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TINO VAN SANTEN |
SLOWEST OVERALL MALE |
2022 OR 2023 ENTRY INTO BROKEN GOAT |
$155 |
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NICOLE TODOSICHUK |
BEST COSTUME |
COCKTAIL EXPERIENCE |
$125 |
