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Big turnout at run group builds excitement for Altra demo at Kelowna’s Mission Creek

Play Kelowna is hosting a free group run and Altra shoe event on March 29
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March 22. HOKA shoe demo run at Knox Mountain in Kelowna. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

This week’s Play Wednesday night run club with a “twist” was a big success and had people excited about the next trail demo event, which will be held on March 29 at the Mission Creek Greenway.

“It was awesome,” said group run leader and Play store employee Michael Serani, after the March 22 HOKA shoe demo trail run.

Approximately 40 people laced up to enjoy some of Kelowna’s most scenic trails on Knox Mountain and relaxed after with some bevies, snacks and laughs.

READ MORE: All are invited to Kelowna Knox mountain group run to test out speedy HOKA shoes

Serani said that there were many more people at the event than they expected.

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HOKA shoe demo day switching things up with the Play Kelowna weekly run club 🏃‍♀️🌄 Knox mountain trail run vibes were immaculate😊 see you at the next event ✌️

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On March 29, all are invited to the Altra gentle run group which will meet at the Mission Creek Greenway Environmental Education Center on Springfield Road at 6:30 p.m. for a 5 km cruise where folks can test out the new Altra Olympus, Lone Peak and Outroad shoes.

As all of the Play group runs, the pace will be gentle and there will be a sweep runner to ensure nobody gets left behind.

“The more the merrier,” said Serani. He said that typical Wednesday runs that leave from Play are always a ton of fun but the shoe demos, like the HOKA run at Knox and the upcoming Altra event, are a super cool way to leap into spring.

The shoe events are a collaboration between the shoe companies and the crew at the local Dirty Feet Trail Races.

For more information follow Play on Facebook and Instagram, on Strava at Play Run Club, visit their website or call Play at (250) 762-9023.


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Jacqueline Gelineau

About the Author: Jacqueline Gelineau

I'm a reporter in the beginning stages of my career. I joined the team at Capital News in November 2021...
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