Movement is Medicine
Last run September 2026Date TBA
Nelson, British Columbia
No date announced yet — what we know
- Last held Saturday, September 26, 2026 — the last Saturday in September.
- Distances last time 16km, 5km
- Start Nelson, BC, Canada
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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
This race runs annually (last edition: September 26, 2026). The next date hasn't been announced — watch the organizer's page.
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Distances last time
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
Distances and details from the last edition's listing. Entry fees aren't shown because the next edition hasn't been priced yet.