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Kelowna香蕉视频直播檚 Knox Mountain was full on Saturday as spectators enjoyed the 64th annual Knox Mountain Hill Climb.

The motorsport racing event welcomed racers from all over the world and is the the longest running paved hill climb racing event in North America at 3.5 kilometres.

Garrett Mealing, the event香蕉视频直播檚 head of promotion, also races in the event every year. This year was his 10th year in racing and his seventh time at Kelowna香蕉视频直播檚 premier motorsport event.

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Racer and the event香蕉视频直播檚 promotional manager Garrett Mealing met with the media

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The racers participated in time trials and some racers got the course down in under two minutes.

This year also set a record with six female racers, the most the event has ever had.

If you missed the action on Saturday, the event continues on Sunday, May 21.

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