News Items tag as: Penticton ITU Multisport World Championships

The multisport festival is over; what's next for triathlon in Penticton?
August 29, 2017 - 9:32 AM

PENTICTON - More than two years of planning and preparation has come to an end with the final day of the 2017 Penticton ITU World Championship Festival yesterday in the Peach City.
Penticton road closures for Wednesday, Aug. 23 running of ITU Multisport Festival
August 23, 2017 - 8:34 AM

PENTICTON - Following Tuesday's day off, the Penticton 2017 ITU Multisport World Championship Festival is back to the races, and along with that are some temporary road closures in Penticton.
How numbers shape up for Penticton's inaugural international triathlon
April 02, 2017 - 10:30 AM

PENTICTON - Organizers say participant numbers for the International Triathlon Union Multisport weekend are on track, despite only 2,000 signed up so far for the August event.
Penticton signs off on ITU Multisport World Championships Festival
February 09, 2017 - 4:30 PM

PENTICTON - The city has signed a deal to host the Multisport World Championships Festival next year.
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The multisport festival is over; what's next for triathlon in Penticton?