Freaky Creeky

Choose from 2.5km (kids), 13km, 28km & 52km races at the Freaky Creeky

Festival Dates:
Updated:
* Dates have been confirmed
Location: Vernon
Tickets: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?d…

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Welcome to the Freaky Creeky with distances to choose from: Kids 2.5km (Sneaky Creeky), 13km, 27km & 52km Trail Running Race located in beautiful Okanagan's Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park, just outside the City of Vernon.

The trails take you through the grasslands dotted with ponderosa pine and groves of Douglas-fir, and amazing lake views. The trails themselves consist of gnarly climbs, rolling terrain and a cross between technical and cruisy descents.

Freaky Creeky

Don't let the description of the trails deter you from attending this years Freaky Creek trail races because these trails have been thoroughly planned out to ensure that it is a challenging, but fun experience even for beginner trail runners.

The course will be well flagged and have volunteers throughout the trails to ensure that everyone finishes their runs.

Entry Fees

Early Registration

52 km race early entry fee is $195 + GST

28 km race early entry fee is $150 + GST

13 km race early entry fee is $135+ GST

2.5 km race early entry fee is $20 + GST

Registration ends: September 11th, 2026

Anyone who registers after August 15th, 2026 will not be guaranteed an event t-shirt

What's included:

  • Custom race day T-shirt

  • Custom racer bib

  • Swag bag

  • Chip timing

  • Racer gifts

  • Finisher Medal

  • Draw Prizes

  • Stocked Aid Stations

  • Professional First Aid

  • Complementary professional photos

  • Complementary professional videography

  • Kick Butt Volunteers

  • Music

  • Massage

  • Games area

Schedule

Friday September 18th, 2026

Package Pick up:

Location: Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park, Juniper Bay

Time: 1pm-7pm

Please bring your drop bags at this time, they will not be accepting drop bags on Saturday, September 19th.

Pre-Race Briefing: 7pm Polson Park Band Stand

Saturday September 19th, 2026

Location: Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park, Juniper Bay

Check-in: All Racers must be checked in 30 mins prior to race start time.

Racer Start Time: 

52km: 7 am

28km: 8 am

13km: 9 am

2.5km: 9:30 am

Cut Off Times:

Big Ed/Dope on a Rope Connector: 10:30am (for 50km)

Aid Station – CJ Express/Tomb Stone, N/A

Aid Station – Power Lines

Cosens Bay Lot - 5pm

Finish Line: 6pm

You must leave the transition area by the cut off times or you will unfortunately not be able to continue and be considered DNF.

You must wait at that transition area for pick by racer staff. Please for your safety and our peace of mind, do not carry on if you have missed the cut off.

Know before you go

Visit the Tourism Vernon website to help you plan your trip here, including where to stay and more.

The Freaky Creeky is an annual event in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park and is a UTMB World Series Qualifier event for eligible racers.

Vernon is home to hundreds of kilometers of trail networks perfect for trail runners looking to explore more of the Okanagan after the event.

Tags

Vernon Thompson Okanagan British Columbia Sports Sports Trail Running