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Okanagan Graveller

West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada · 2027: June 27

VERDICT A 120 km Okanagan mountain-gravel race where sustained climbing, backcountry fueling, and late loose-surface descending decide the day.

60
LAB SCORE
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The Ratings

Course verdict

A mountainous forest-service-road race from Telemark Nordic Club with a climbing-heavy flagship distance and fast backcountry descents.[1]

Course Profile ratings for this race. Select a point for its explanation. LOGISTICS3/5LENGTH3/5TECHNICAL3/5ELEVATION4/5CLIMATE3/5ALTITUDE2/5ADVENTURE4/5 22/35
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Course Overview

A three-distance backcountry gravel race from Telemark Nordic Club into the forest roads above West Kelowna.

74.6 mi
Distance
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Elevation
West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Location
June 27, 2027
Date
~600
Field Size
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Entry Cost
Facts & History

A grassroots Okanagan gravel event that moves to Telemark Nordic Club for its third edition in 2027. Founded in 2025. By Okanagan Graveller.

Reputation: An emerging regional race with a welcoming field and increasingly ambitious mountain courses.

The 2027 edition introduces a new West Kelowna home and 120 km, 70 km, and 40 km distances
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The Course

A mountainous forest-service-road race from Telemark Nordic Club with a climbing-heavy flagship distance and fast backcountry descents.

Signature challenge: Pacing a climbing-heavy 120 km mountain route without a finalized profile yet.

MILE
Telemark Launch
The new venue puts riders into mountain roads quickly, making start restraint important before the sustained climbing begins.
35
MILE
Backcountry Middle
The official description promises long sustained climbs and rugged roads deep in the Telemark backcountry.
62
MILE
Descent Discipline
Late fast gravel descents reward riders who still have handling precision after hours of climbing.
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Training

June 27, 2027 OKANAGAN GRAVELLER
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Durability
2
Climbing
6
VO2 Power
4
Threshold
6
Technical
6
Heat
1
Altitude
4
Race Specificity
8
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Race Logistics

Airport
Kelowna International Airport (YLW); verify the final venue instructions before booking transfers
Lodging
Stay in West Kelowna or Kelowna; the organizer advertises on-site camping at Telemark Nordic Club
Food
The organizer promises stocked refuel stations, but riders should still rehearse self-sufficient climbing nutrition until the final locations are published
Packet Pickup
Not published for 2027
Parking
Not published for 2027
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Frequently Asked Questions

The June 27 Interior British Columbia date brings summer heat and mountain exposure without evidence of routinely extreme weather.[1]

Kelowna has a commercial airport and the venue is near West Kelowna, though final weekend logistics remain unpublished.[1]

Telemark Nordic Club forest roads and deep Okanagan backcountry give the race a strong destination identity.[1]

The 2027 race is only the third Okanagan Graveller edition, not yet a nationally deep field.[1]

Yes if you want a community-forward mountain gravel weekend in British Columbia. The date, venue, distance, climbing-heavy character, support model, and cutoff are firm enough to prepare for; verify the final map and gain before race week.

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Sources & Citations

Research sources used to build this race profile. Always verify details with official race sources before making travel or registration decisions.

  1. Official Official 2027 date, venue, distances, course descriptions, and route-pending noticeokanagangraveller.com/