Elevate Blue Mountain Trail Elevation Challenge

The Blue Mountains, Canada • 27 Sep 2025

Event details

ELEVATE, Blue Mountain is a trail elevation challenge organized by CITY SHRED on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Blue Mountain South Base Lodge, 138 Gord Canning Dr, The Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 0V9, Canada. Race kit pick up is scheduled for the morning of September 27 at the South Base Lodge.

Distances offered:

  • 5K (adult)
  • 10K (adult)
  • MAX Elevation (adult, 3 hour limit)
  • 1K (kids)
  • 2K (kids)
  • MAX Elevation (kids, 1 hour limit)
  • 20K relay (team of 4; each teammate completes a 5K loop)

Course and support

The course includes forest trails and hills and will use professional chip timing. There are two aid stations on the adult course and one on the kids course, stocked with water, electrolytes, and assorted snacks. Post-race activities take place in the Life Athlete Village in front of the South Base Lodge, where sponsors will offer samples and activities and awards ceremonies will follow.

Additional logistics: a 15% accommodation rate is available for select stays between September 26-28, 2025 (booking restrictions apply). Chartered buses will be coordinated from Toronto to Blue Mountain and back; fare listed as $15 each way. In case of rain, the event will proceed as planned. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

20 km
20k Relay (team of 4)
10 km
10k
5 km
Max Elevation
Max Elevation (kids)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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