The Kelowna Apple Triathlon returns on Aug. 11 after a five-year hiatus.

Part of the Apple Race Series, the event is a lead up ot the Apple Marathon on Sept. 29. Athletes have competed in the the nationally recognized Apple Triathlon for more than 40 years.

It starts and finishes at City Park with the route mostly using waterfront and bike paths, however, there will be some traffic impacts along Abbott Street to Gyro Beach. 

Partial road closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.:  

• Northbound traffic and bike path closure on Abbott Street from Riverside Avenue to Cedar Avenue; 
• Meikle Avenue between Cedar Avenue to Walnut Street; 
• Walnut Street between Meikle Avenue to Watt Road; 
• Watt Road between Walnut Street to Gyro Beach parking lot. 

Traffic control personnel will be directing traffic.

The south parking lot in City Park will be closed from Aug. 10 to 11 to accommodate set-up, and the lot and ring road will be closed on Aug. 11 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. the day of the event. 

The Lakefront Promenade between City Park and Waterfront Park will host the running portion of the event and will be in use from approximately 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 

Race information and route details are available on the .