KEY RACE INFORMATION & TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
55+ BC Games Race Information
Interested in the 55+ BC Games race rules & technical information? https://55plusbcgames.org/sport/triathlon/ and the
Official Rules of World Triathlon.
Race Day Information
The 55+ BC Games Triathlon will be held the morning of Friday, September 11, 2026 at the Westsyde Pool & Fitness Center. The bike and run will take place in the beautiful community of Westsyde in Kamloops, B.C. Please note that registration closes June 30, 2026.
Parking & Venue Information
Parking around the race venue is limited. There is no parking permitted at the Westsyde Pool & Community Centre, Westsyde Secondary School, along Bebek Road, or at the Save-On Foods mall. Please note that students begin arriving at school around 08:00 AM, creating additional traffic congestion in the area. There is also very limited space for vehicles to turn around near the pool parking lot.
Parking is available on the nearby side streets (except Bebek Road). Please allow yourself extra time to find parking and walk to the Westsyde pool venue.
Westsyde pool will be closed to the general public during the race.
- Washrooms are available inside the pool facility
- Portable toilets are located outside near transition
- Limited lockers are available for use
- The hot tub will be available after the event
Kamloops Public Transit is available. The closest bus stop is located across the street from Puhallo Drive, which is one block North of Westsyde pool. Refer to BC Transit and Maps.
TRANSITION FIELD AREA -
**See Field Set Up
You’ll find Athlete Check-In, Transition, Washrooms, and Refreshments at the Finish Line, behind the Westsyde Pool & Fitness Centre. The race bib/bike stickers give you access into Transition to set up your bike. Only athletes are allowed into this area.
SWIM 🏊 -
**See Course Map
Your heat start time will be posted:
- At the Athlete Sign In area
- On the wall in the Westsyde Pool foyer
- On the pool deck
Seating on the pool deck is limited, so please ensure family and friends know your swim heat and approximate start time before entering the facility.
When your heat is called, please meet the volunteer in the pool foyer. Volunteers will organize athletes into heat order and then guide your group onto the pool deck.
Please arrive in the foyer well in advance of your start time. Athletes should be on the pool deck 15 minutes before your scheduled heat. If you are late, we will do our best to accommodate you; however, placement in your original heat cannot be guaranteed.
This will be a 750 meter pool swim.
BIKE 🚴 -
**See Course Map
What do I do with my bike number?
- Attach the bike number to the crossbar or stem of your bike: fold the bike number over the crossbar, remove the paper strip from tape and secure it.
- Your helmet sticker is attached at the front of your helmet.
This is a NON-DRAFTING event. Please keep right except when passing.
Important Safety Information
The bike course is OPEN TO TRAFFIC
- All bike routes are an out-and-back course on Westsyde Road.
- Riders must obey all traffic laws and instructions from traffic control personnel and volunteers
- Do not cross the centre line at any time or cut corners
When exiting Bebek Road onto Westsyde Road, traffic control personnel will be present; however, participants must still use caution and watch carefully for vehicles when turning left across the traffic lanes.
Please use caution at all times, especially when approaching the designated turnaround point near the Community mail boxes just prior to Inskip Road. Watch for:
- Vehicles approaching from behind
- Oncoming traffic
- Other cyclists turning around
The City of Kamloops has worked to minimize road hazards; however, participants should still be alert for bumps, pot holes, and uneven pavement. ATS Traffic & Safety will be stationed along the route for traffic control. All Participants must follow directions from traffic control personnel and volunteers.
The bike ride is an out & back along Westsyde Road (1 loop = 20 Km), starting and finishing up at Westsyde Pool & Fitness Center.
RUN 🏃 –
**See Course Map
Exit transition via the run-out and stay on the path at the side of the parking area until you turn left onto the sidewalk on Bebek Road. Proceed until you reach the barricade (House # 914-922) where you’ll turn around and head towards Westsyde Road.
One loop is equal to 2.5km, meaning participants will complete: 2 laps for the 5 km course.
Signage and volunteers on the field will direct runners toward the next lap or finish chute. An Aid Station will be located on the playing field. Please use caution when running near residential driveways and road crossings.
Refreshments & Awards
Refreshments are available at the Finish Line. Awards will be held on the field at the end of the Triathlon. The Westsyde Pool hot tub will be open for use by participants at the end of your race.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
6:00 AM Westsyde Pool opens; Volunteer Check-In Open
Located behind Westsyde Pool & Community Centre
7:00 AM -8:15 AM Check-In and Body Marking
7:00 AM - 8:15 AM Transition Opens
7:50 AM Pre-Race Meeting for Volunteers
8:00 AM Pre-Race Meeting for Participants
8:10 AM 1st Heat of Swimmers head over to Westsyde Pool
8:30 AM Race Start
11:30 - 12:00 PM Awards & Wrap Up
REMEMBER . .. HAVE FUN! Let’s see those smiles 😃 HIGH 5 ✋ VOLUNTEERS AS YOU PASS THEM. THANK YOU TO THE VOLUNTEERS! 🙏