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Mission Creek Greenway Kokanee Run-Walk event coming in October

September 18, 2014 - 2:36 PM

KELOWNA - Start off the month of October on the right foot by registering now for the annual ‘Mission Creek Greenway Kokanee Run-Walk’.

The Saturday, October 18 event will help raise funds for enhancements by the Friends of Mission Creek to the popular recreational trail.

Participants will travel either the three or six-kilometre fun walk or run or take on more challenging 12 or 16 km runs along Phase 2 of the Greenway. The 12 and 16 km runs begin at 7:30 p.m. and the 6 km fun walk-run starts at 8:30 a.m. from the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan in Mission Creek Regional Park at Springfield and Durnin Roads.

Entry forms and registration information are available at the Kelowna Running Room in Orchard Plaza or at the EECO. Online registration and pre-registration is also available at www.runningroom.com.

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