Kusam Klimb

Event overview

The Kusam Klimb is a trail running event in Sayward, British Columbia, held on June 20, 2026. The course uses Bill’s Trail and crosses the back of Mt. H’Kusam and the Stowe Creek watershed. The event offers full and shortened routes and includes aid station support along the course. Registration opens December 15, 2025 and online registration closes June 18, 2026.

Race details

• 24 km loop with over 1,500 m of elevation gain.
• 13 km Mini Klimb with about 491 m elevation (shorter route to the first aid station and return).

There are four fully stocked aid stations on the full route and two on the Mini Klimb. Participants are asked to bring a reusable cup or bottle because disposable cups are not provided. Cutoff times are enforced at aid stations and at the finish.

Hiking poles are allowed. No support crew, spectators, ATVs, or other motorized vehicles are permitted on the mountain or at aid stations during the event.

Logistics

The start and finish area is at Salmon River Guesthouse, 909 Sayward Road, Sayward, BC. Parking is available at the venue and along Sayward Road; parking marshals will direct vehicles and No Parking areas will be enforced. Course maps and Strava routes with downloadable GPX/TCX files are provided. Entrants must be at least 14 years old; 14 to 16 year olds must be accompanied by a registered adult, and entrants under 18 require a parent or guardian signature. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.