Crazy Soles Nipika Trail Run
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Crazy Soles Nipika Trail Run : May 30, 2026
The Crazy Soles Nipika Trail Run is a trail running event held at Nipika Mountain Resort. The course uses extensive singletrack trails in the Kootenay Rockies along the Kootenay and Cross Rivers. The trails are part of the Cross River Canyon Recreation Site.
Distances
- 25 km
- 15 km
- 10 km
- 5 km
- 2.5 km (kids' run)
The 25 km race incorporates the 10 km and 15 km loops. The 15 km loop follows the Kootenay Krusher trail on the south network; the 10 km loop runs on the north network. The 5 km and 2.5 km loops include singletrack and stay close to the meadow area. The 2.5 km kids' run allows same-day registration.
Categories, awards, timing, sponsors, accommodations
The 25 km distance is scored by age group for male and female: under-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+. The 15 km has a single male and female category. The 10 km and 5 km are recreational single categories. Awards are presented for all 25 km age classifications and for Top Male and Female in the 15 km and 10 km distances; there are additional draw prizes. Hand-timing is used, and timing may be less accurate when large groups finish together. The event is presented by Crazy Soles, Nipika Mountain Resort, and Recreation Sites and Trails BC, with Travel Columbia Valley as a gold sponsor. Luxury cabins and primitive camping are available at Nipika; additional accommodation options exist in Radium Hot Springs, about a 35-minute drive away. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
