Elephant Mountain Challenge
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 can be race or a hike - you choose
Free for Youth (12-30) and all Indigenous Runners and Hikers
Please carry enough water for you to reach the Pulpit Rock trailhead on Johnstone Rd.
There will be a checkpoint between Flagpole and the CBC tower with basic first aid if needed.
Movement is Medicine Lakeside 5km
New this year is an accessible 5km route through Lakeside Park.
Free for Youth (12-30) and all Indigenous Runners
Registration fees
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Elephant Mountain Challenge
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.
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Register for Elephant Mountain ChallengeCA$55.76May 3 - Sep 23
Movement is Medicine 5KM
5km Course around Lakeside Park
Movement is Medicine 5KM - Youth
Lakeside Park 5km - Free for youth participants age 12-30
Movement is Medicine 5KM - Indigenous Runners
Lakeside Park 5Km
Elephant Mountain Challenge - Youth
Free for ages 12-30. 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.
Elephant Mountain Challenge - Indigenous Runner
Free for all Indigenous Participants 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.
Contact information
- Event contact
- Travis Desmeules
- Phone
- 250-460-0449
- Website
- Visit website
