Welcome to the annual Movement is Medicine - Elephant Mountain Challenge in Nelson, BC.

We hope to use this event not only to help with truth and reconciliation, but also to educate through social media and race day festivities. All proceeds from registration to be donated to The Circle of Indigenous Nations.

 

This Spectacular 16km route will start at the Lions Bluff trailhead, climbing 1200m up to the CBC tower, traversing Nelson’s iconic Elephant Mountain, then descending down past Flagpole and Pulpit Rock to Johnstone Road.  You’ll finish off with a run/walk across the Orange Bridge into Lakeside Park. It’s approximately 13km of well marked trail and 3km of road.

This challenge is open to all hikers and runners.

We will not have any water at the top this year, because of access, so please carry enough till you reach the Pulpit Rock trailhead on Johnstone Rd.  We will have a checkpoint at the top of the climb with some basic first aid if needed.  We will have NO paper cups as we are trying to have minimal waste.

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Event location and times:

This year In order to keep the costs for this event to a minimum and raise as much for charity as possible, we will have no bus to get to the start line. Please make your own arrangements to get dropped off at the Lions Bluff trailhead by 8am the latest.

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Anyone who registers by August 31st will be automatically entered into a draw for a Coros Apex 2 Pro watch worth $700. 

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Event Date: Sept 30, 2024

Event Start Times: 8am race debrief and ceremonies. 8:30 AM sharp Lions Bluff trail head

Finish Line: Lakeside Park

Course Time Limit: 7- 1/2 hrs hours

Age 16+, anyone under the age of 18 must have parental consent