Vedder Mountain Challenge
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Vedder Mountain Challenge
The Vedder Mountain Challenge takes place May 30 and 31, 2026 at Smith Falls Campground, Cultus Lake, BC. It is a two day event with standalone trail races on day one and multisport formats on day two. The trail races start and finish on the Cultus lakefront at Smith Falls.
Distances offered
- 15 km trail run, 650 m ascent
- 35 km trail run, 1900 m ascent
The 35 km course follows a figure eight and uses singletrack across Vedder Mountain, with the highest point at 924 m and sections that require hand-rope assistance on steep rock faces. GPX files are available for the courses. The multisport day offers solo and relay options combining Stand Up Paddle on Cultus Lake, off-road or gravel biking, and trail running. Relay format totals 53 km across three stages; solo format totals 48 km across multiple stages with listed ascents and descents for each segment.
Poles are not allowed in any discipline. SUP is restricted to the multisport day and only non-motorized SUP craft are permitted. Any non-motorized off-road pedal bike is allowed; gravel bikes are noted as generally faster while mountain bikes remain an acceptable choice. Performance results are submitted to ITRA and UTMB. Cutoffs include 5 hours for the 15 km run and 7.5 hours for both solo and relay multisport formats. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
