VERTICAL RACE - APRIL 3, 2027 *TBD*
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Vert Till Ya Hurt is part trail race, part road trip and one seriously fun day in the mountains. This unique race format showcases some of West Kelowna’s favourite trails and gives runners two ways to take on the VERT:
16KM | 530M+ Take on one challenging, beautifully runnable 16km course at Smith Creek. 37KM | 1,850M+ | THREE MOUNTAINS This is where Vert Till Ya Hurt gets really fun. You'll race across three of West Kelowna's mountains — Smith Creek, Goat's Peak and Mount Boucherie — all in one day. After finishing Smith Creek, hop in your vehicle and make your way to Goat's Peak and then Mount Boucherie. Each mountain has its own marked and timed course, with volunteers and medical support along the way. And here's the twist: your drive time doesn't count. Only your time on the trails is recorded. Grab your friends, load up the car, pack a cooler with your favourite snacks, crank the tunes and make a day of it. Your vehicle becomes your travelling aid station as you work your way across West Kelowna, one mountain at a time. Three mountains. One day. A whole lot of VERT. And every step gives back. $10 from every race entry goes directly to the West Kelowna Trail Crew, supporting the trails and the people who work hard to maintain and restore them. |
Two Ways to Take on the Vert
VERT TILL YA HURT 16KM
One mountain. One race. Plenty of VERT.
Take on Vert Till Ya Hurt as a single-stage event with 16km and 530m+ of climbing at Smith Creek. A challenging, fun race on some of West Kelowna's favourite singletrack — and the perfect way to get a taste of Vert.
Limited to 150 runners.
VERT TILL YA HURT 37KM
Three mountains. One day. The full Vert experience.
Start with the 16km race at Smith Creek, then load up the car and head to Goat's Peak and Mount Boucherie to keep adding up the vert. Gather your crew, pack your cooler and take on the ultimate Vert Till Ya Hurt challenge: 37km, 1,850m+ and three West Kelowna mountains in one unforgettable day.
Limited to 100 runners.
One mountain. One race. Plenty of VERT.
Take on Vert Till Ya Hurt as a single-stage event with 16km and 530m+ of climbing at Smith Creek. A challenging, fun race on some of West Kelowna's favourite singletrack — and the perfect way to get a taste of Vert.
Limited to 150 runners.
VERT TILL YA HURT 37KM
Three mountains. One day. The full Vert experience.
Start with the 16km race at Smith Creek, then load up the car and head to Goat's Peak and Mount Boucherie to keep adding up the vert. Gather your crew, pack your cooler and take on the ultimate Vert Till Ya Hurt challenge: 37km, 1,850m+ and three West Kelowna mountains in one unforgettable day.
Limited to 100 runners.
Vert Till ya Hurt 16km
Vert Till ya Hurt 37km
GOAT'S PEAK & MOUNT BOUCHERIE
This is where the 37K Vert adventure really kicks in!
After completing the Smith Creek stage, runners will load up and make their way across West Kelowna to tackle Goat's Peak followed by Mount Boucherie.
Both locations will be fully course marked and supported by course marshals, timing volunteers and medical personnel, but there are no aid stations. Runners must be comfortable being self-supported while on course.
Your car is your aid station! Pack a cooler with your favourite food and drinks, bring extra gear and clothing, gather your crew and make it part of the adventure.
COURSE ORDERAfter completing Smith Creek, 37K runners must complete the remaining stages in this order:
37K TIMING & RESULTS
Race hard on the trails. Take your time on the roads.
This is where the 37K Vert adventure really kicks in!
After completing the Smith Creek stage, runners will load up and make their way across West Kelowna to tackle Goat's Peak followed by Mount Boucherie.
Both locations will be fully course marked and supported by course marshals, timing volunteers and medical personnel, but there are no aid stations. Runners must be comfortable being self-supported while on course.
Your car is your aid station! Pack a cooler with your favourite food and drinks, bring extra gear and clothing, gather your crew and make it part of the adventure.
COURSE ORDERAfter completing Smith Creek, 37K runners must complete the remaining stages in this order:
- Goat's Peak — 2 repeats
- Mount Boucherie — 2 repeats
37K TIMING & RESULTS
- Runners must complete the full marked course at each mountain.
- Runners must check in and be verified by our timing team at each location.
- Only your time on the trails counts. Drive time between locations is not included in your overall race time. Please drive responsibly and obey all traffic laws.
- The top three 37K finishers will be asked to submit their GPX data for verification.
- Please follow the marked routes and do not cut the course. Respecting the designated routes is essential to fair racing, protecting the trails and our ability to secure permits for future events.
Race hard on the trails. Take your time on the roads.
Race Schedule
Date: |
April 5, 2025 |
Distances: |
16km + 37km |
Start Time: 16km Finish Line (Smith Creek) Closes: 37km Finish Line (Mount Boucherie) Closes: |
7:00am 11:00am 4:30pm |
Pre-Race Briefing: |
Mandatory 10min before each race start. |
Location: |
Smith Creek Parking Lot. Map |
Parking: |
Smith Creek - Limited space. Please car pool. - FSR parking along the right hand side of the road as you drive into the park. - Please obey parking marshals who will be directing traffic. Goat's Peak Regional Park - Street/residential parking along the right hand side of Witworth Road. - Please do not block residents driveways and only park in designated areas. - Runners must check in with the timing volunteers at the base of the mountain before starting and have their start and finish times recorded. Mount Boucherie Senior Secondary School - Parking is in the parking lot of the school. - Runners will need to walk to the school field where the official start line and timing volunteer is located. Look for the PACE flags! - Runners must check in with the timing volunteers at the base of the mountain before starting and have their start and finish times recorded. |
Package Pick-Up: |
Friday April 4, 2025 6:00pm to 7:00pm FRESH AIR EXPERIENCE MAP 1656 Dilworth Drive Kelowna
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Check-In |
6:15am to 6:45am All racers must check in the morning of the race with our registration team. Look for the PACE tents. |
Finish Line |
Finish Line Hours 11:00am to 4:30pm. |
RACER GUIDE |
Parking
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SMITH CREEK
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GOATS PEAK
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BOUCHERIE
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Cut-Off'S and Peak Hours
SMITH CREEK HOURS
6:15am to 6:45am - Mandatory Racer Check-In
6:50am Mandatory race briefing.
7:00am Official start for the 16km & 37km runners.
SMITH CREEK CUT-OFFS
Finish line: 10:00am (3hrs)
6:15am to 6:45am - Mandatory Racer Check-In
6:50am Mandatory race briefing.
7:00am Official start for the 16km & 37km runners.
SMITH CREEK CUT-OFFS
Finish line: 10:00am (3hrs)
GOAT’S PEAK HOURS
9:00am to 1:00pm.
Runners can start as early as 9:00am but not later than 11:00am.
GOAT'S PEAK CUT-OFFS
Runners must finish before 1:00pm.
Our sweep team will start clearing flags at 1:00pm.
9:00am to 1:00pm.
Runners can start as early as 9:00am but not later than 11:00am.
GOAT'S PEAK CUT-OFFS
Runners must finish before 1:00pm.
Our sweep team will start clearing flags at 1:00pm.
MOUNT BOUCHERIE HOURS
11:00am to 4:30pm.
Runners can start as early as 11:00am and no later than 1:30pm.
MOUNT BOUCHERIE CUT-OFFS (see note below)
Runners must finish before 4:30pm.
Our sweep team will start clearing flags at 4:30pm.
11:00am to 4:30pm.
Runners can start as early as 11:00am and no later than 1:30pm.
MOUNT BOUCHERIE CUT-OFFS (see note below)
Runners must finish before 4:30pm.
Our sweep team will start clearing flags at 4:30pm.
Prize Categories
Top 3 female finishers in the 16km.
Top 3 female finishers in the 37km.
Top 3 male finishers in the 16km.
Top 3 male finishers in the 37km.
Top 3 female finishers in the 37km.
Top 3 male finishers in the 16km.
Top 3 male finishers in the 37km.
Finish Line Festivities
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The finish line festivities will take place at Mount Boucherie Senior Secondary school where we will have finish line snacks and lunch is included in all 16k & 37k registration fees.
This is where all 37k runners will "officially finish and receive their finishers medal and any 16k runners are invited to join us, hang out, have some pizza and cheer! What to bring: - Cash for additional pizza or merchandise. - Lawn chair to relax and soak up the picnic atmosphere. - Change of clothes for all weather conditions. |
What's Included
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Registration
The entry fee for VTYH is reflective of how our permits restrict the number of runners that are allowed to participate. So grab a spot before they're gone. There are NO WAITLISTS.
You accepted these policies during the registration process, but if for any reason you no longer agree, you have 24 hours following registration to request a cancellation of your race entry and payment.
Thank you for your understanding and adherence to our race policies. We look forward to seeing you on race day!
You accepted these policies during the registration process, but if for any reason you no longer agree, you have 24 hours following registration to request a cancellation of your race entry and payment.
- Once a race distance is sold out, that's it - there will be no new spots, no waitlist, and no transfers.
- Bibs are not transferrable to another runner under any circumstances.
- Up to 30 days before race day, we offer a 100% deferral of fees, towards another NOT YET SOLD OUT, PACE Trail Runs event.
- Between 14 to 30 days before race day, we can arrange a 50% deferral of race fees, towards another NOT YET SOLD OUT, PACE Trail Runs event.
- Within 2 weeks of race day - No refunds. No deferral. No exceptions.
- Full refunds can ONLY be processed for anyone who selects the optional refund insurance during registration.
- At any time, you can request to drop down in distance within the same event. There is no cost or refund for dropping down. We do not allow runners to move up in distance.
- In the event of cancellation of the event for reasons including, but not limited to, weather, forest fires, acts of nature, war, strikes or other circumstances, PACE Trail Runs will provide the following limited refund and discount towards the same event in the following year:
- early access to registration for the same event for the following year only;
- a 25% discount on registration for any distance in the same event for the following year only;
- a partial refund of your entry fee, calculated by PACE Trail Runs, accounting for factors such as incurred event expenses;
- the option for a full refund on any event merchandise that has been purchased; and
Thank you for your understanding and adherence to our race policies. We look forward to seeing you on race day!
RACE OPTION |
JANUARY 15th at 7am |
CAPACITY |
16km |
$115 $10 donated to WKTC to help rebuild the trails in Rose Valley that were destroyed in the McDougall Creek fire. |
100 spots |
37km |
$140 $10 donated to WKTC to help rebuild the trails in Rose Valley that were destroyed in the McDougall Creek fire. |
100 spots |
Registration is non-refundable, non-deferrable and non-transferrable. Thank you.
Vert Till Ya Hurt Race Rules
Smith Creek is a MTB designated area and therefore we want to emphasis a few key rules to follow. Please ensure you read the full race rules here.
- Public use should not be negatively impacted.
- No cutting corners. Short cutting also puts at risk the ability of PACE hosting future races on Crown Land.
- Crews are not allowed to take motor vehicles to areas designated as off-limits. All of the trails in VTYH are non-motorized.
- Headphones are not permitted.
- After Smith Creek, runners must perform their repeats in the following order: 2 repeats at Goat's Peak and then 2 repeats at Mount Boucherie. If a runner performs the repeats in the reverse order, they will be disqualified.
