About Us

STEVE BROWN - Race Director

NEIL MACDONALD - Assistant Race Director

• Owner/Operator of Peach City Runners
• Accountant (CMA)
• President and Race Director - Ironman Canada 1992
• Race Director Peach Classic Triathlon 1992, 1993
• Ironman Canada Finisher 1987, 1996, 2006
• Ironman Hawaii Finisher 1989, 1994
• Race Director - Ultraman Canada since 1993
• Peach City Marathon since 1997
• Coalmont to Princeton Road Race since 2000
• Tulameen/Princeton 25 KM Trail Race 2005

Background
Peach City Athletics Inc. was started by Steve Brown in January of 1998. Steve Brown has been responsible for producing various events over the last number of years and has now established a broad base on which to produce more and better events.

Profile

Profile

Neil has been Peach City Runners’ store manager since
2000. He mainly hides in the back office as he’s so busy
organizing events! Any Ultraman questions or concerns, he’s your man!

In addition, Neil is quite involved with the Penticton Pounders Running Club and is an excellent source of information for runners of all levels.

Personal Achievements

• Wildhorse 50 Miler 1998 - 9:33; 5th overall
• Larch Hills 50k Trail Run 2000 - 4:39
• Peach City Marathon 1998 - 3:06

STEVE KING - Race Announcer

• Registered Clinical Counsellor, B. Sc. Health & Human Services
• International Race Announcer
• Author
• Musician
• CBC Colour Commentator for Triathlon
• Public Speaker
• Ultraman Canada & Ironman Canada Finisher
• National Age Group Record Holder for running events
• Second Canadian to finish 135 mile Badwater Event

• Ironman Canada ‘91, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95, ‘97, ‘99, ‘03, ‘04
  (IM PR 9:52)
• Ironman Australia ‘97, ‘98, ‘99
• Ironman New Zealand ‘95
• Ironman Couer D’Alene ‘04
• Grand Columbian Iron Distance, Coulee Dam ‘04
  (IM PR Placing 2nd Overall)
• Ultraman Canada Triathlon ‘94, ‘99, ‘05, ‘06 (DNF)
  (1st 94, 99 2nd 05)
• Sri Chinmoy Ultra Triathlon, Canberra ‘99
  (2nd Overall)
• Double Ironman Canada, Levis, Quebec ‘02, ’03, ’04
   

NICK MALLETT - Technical Advisor

RICK KENT - Photographer & Technical Advisor

• 5 Time Finisher ‘Race Across America’ Cycle Race
• 3 Time Finisher ‘Furnace 508 Mile’ Cycle Race
• 48 Marathons
• 200 plus Triathlons
• 3 Ultraman Hawaii events
• Ultraman Canada
• Finisher Paris-Brest-Paris 1200 KM Cycle Event
• Former World Record Holder 24 Hour Road Time Trial
• Former USA National Record Holder 100 KM Time Trial

Rick Kent has had a long and distinguished career as an Ultra Distance Athlete, which came to an end in August 2002 when he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Rick now dedicates much of his time to public speaking on behalf of MS Lifelines Ambassadors. Rick also started his sports photography career at the time of his diagnosis. In the years since, he has become a true professional with over 200 events covered including the New York City Marathon and Ironman Canada as well as having 4 magazine covers to his credit.

• Manager of Peach City Runners
• Race Director - Lakeside 5k & Bike Barn 12k 2002
• Assistant Race Director - Peach City Marathon &
  Half-Marathon 2000 - present
• Assistant Race Director - Ultraman Canada 1999,
   2005-2007