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Race Information

Race	2026 Argus Apple Marathon (Kelowna) - Sep 27
City	Kelowna
Date	2026-09-27 at 07:30
Field Size	~135 runners
Time Limit	6 hours
Cutoff pace	8:32/km
Timezone	America/Vancouver
Official Site	Apple Race Series (City of Kelowna)
Registration	Register · 180 CAD

Race Day Weather

Average Temperature	9.3°C / 49°F
Humidity	69%
Wind	8.7 km/h
Rain Chance	31%
Typical Conditions	Dry, sunny Okanagan fall morning. The 7:30am start is usually cool at 6-11C (43-52F), warming into the high teens by midday in BC's wine-country interior, with low humidity and little rain.

What to Prepare: Classic crisp-start, warm-finish racing. Wear arm sleeves and a throwaway top for the cool City Park start; the dry interior sun heats the second loop, so carry your own fuel and start conservatively.

Based on historical averages for race week. Use our Weather Score Calculator and What to Wear Guide for personalized advice.

Wind Impact on Race Day

Wind at 8.7 km/h can affect your marathon pace by 5-15 seconds per kilometer. Headwinds slow you down exponentially — a 20 km/h wind costs more than twice a 10 km/h wind.

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Race-Week Climate

Based on 20 years of race-week weather (2005-2024), MERRA-2 reanalysis

	Cooler	Typical	Warmer
Temperature	4.4°C	9°C	14.8°C
Dew point	-1.3°C	3.1°C	6.9°C

Wet-day chance: 31% Runnability: 81/100

Data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), NASA Langley Research Center

Course Profile

Course Type	Two-loop road and lakeside-path marathon
Elevation Gain	20m
Terrain	Road and paved bike path
Profile	Flat and fast with only about 9m of elevation change. Two identical loops out of Kelowna City Park along Okanagan Lake make it a genuine PR and Boston-qualifying course.
Boston Qualifier	Yes — Check your BQ time

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the 2026 Argus Apple Marathon in Kelowna and what time does it start?

The full Argus Apple Marathon runs on Sunday, Sep 27, 2026, with a 7:30am gun start from Kelowna City Park on the shore of Okanagan Lake. It anchors a race weekend (Sep 26-27) that also offers a half marathon, an 8K and a Family Fun Run, so most distances start and finish in the same downtown park.

Is the Kelowna Apple Marathon a Boston qualifier?

Yes. The course is measured and certified by Athletics Canada, so your finishing time counts toward Boston qualifying. Combine its flat profile with our Boston qualifying calculator to check your standard, then the pace calculator to lock in even splits across the two loops.

How flat is the Apple Marathon course?

Very flat. The two-loop route out of City Park along Okanagan Lake has roughly 9m of total elevation change on paved roads and lakeside bike paths, which is why it has a reputation for personal bests. Use the race time predictor to set a realistic goal on a course with no real hills to slow you down.

What is the course time limit?

The marathon has a 6-hour course limit, and runners must begin their second loop by 10:30am. Six hours works out to about 8:32 per kilometre (roughly 13:44 per mile), comfortable for steady walk-run finishers. Plug your goal into the finish-time calculator to confirm you stay inside the cutoff.

How much does it cost and how do I register?

Registration is online through Race Roster, with no lottery. The 2026 full marathon runs in tiers from roughly C$164 early to about C$196 in the final weeks, and online sign-up typically stays open until just before the gun if spots remain. The full marathon is the smallest field of the weekend, so it is an intimate, low-stress race rather than a big-city crush.

What is Kelowna like as a marathon destination?

Kelowna sits in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia's sunny wine and orchard country, a few hours inland from Vancouver. Late September is harvest season, with vineyards, beaches and a desert-dry climate that feels nothing like the rainy coast or the cold east. Fly into Kelowna International (YLW) direct from major Canadian hubs, and pair the flat lakeside race with a wine-country weekend.

Do international runners need a visa to enter Canada?

It depends on your passport. Visa-exempt travellers (most of Europe, Japan, Australia) need only an electronic eTA, applied for online before flying. Travellers from countries that require a visa must obtain a Canadian visitor visa in advance. Check current requirements with the Canadian government before booking flights to Kelowna (YLW), usually via Vancouver or Calgary.