Movement is Medicine
Saturday, September 26, 2026· 8:30 a.m.· TODAY
Nelson, British Columbia
About this race
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.
— from the organizer's listing, read it in full
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What race day is usually like
19°/ 10°
typical high / low
34%
of days see rain
In Nelson this week of the year it is wet about 3 days in 10. This is what the last ten years did — not a forecast. Check one a few days out.
Daily records 2016–2025 for Nelson, via Open-Meteo.
Entry fees
from $34.29
6 entry options, from $34.29.
- Elephant Mountain Challenge$55.76
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…
May 3 - Sep 24
- Movement is Medicine 5KM$34.29
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…
- 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…
Fees as published by the organizer on September 23, 2026, including mandatory charges. Each price is only offered until its window closes — confirm on the registration page before you enter. Is this a normal price?
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