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Vedder Mountain Challenge

Name: Vedder Mountain Challenge
Start: 2026-05-30
End: 2026-05-30
Location: Cultus Lake

Cultus Lake, Canada • 30 May 2026

Vedder Mountain Challenge

Vedder Mountain Challenge, formerly Conquer the Vedder, takes place Saturday and Sunday, May 30 and 31, 2026 in Cultus Lake, British Columbia, Canada, with an associated location on Parmenter Road.

Saturday is trail run day with two distance options:

15 km trail run, ascent 650 m, descent 650 m
35 km trail run, ascent 1900 m, descent 1900 m

Sunday is a multisport day run exclusively as SUP Ride Run, offered for solo entrants or three person teams. The relay capacity for the multisport is limited to 50 teams, equal to 150 participants.

Listed entry fees include processing charges. Examples of published fees include CA$104.41 for the 35 km event, CA$82.86 for the 15 km event, and CA$212.12 for the solo SUP Ride Run. The relay is listed at CA$375 total, presented as CA$125 per athlete.

The event includes fundraising for the Vedder Mountain Trails Association. The organization has CA$454.37 raised toward a CA$2,000 goal, representing 23 percent of the target. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Canada British Columbia Cultus Lake

Race information

Website Registration

35 km

35 Km Trail Run

15 km

15 Km Trail Run

Solo (sup-Ride-Run)

Relay (sup-Ride-Run | 3-Person)

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Saturday May 16

Hills & Valleys

Sumas

4 mi

A fundraising 4.45 mile run and walk in Sumas, WA on mixed road and trail with steep climbs, descents and obstacles. Proceeds support a local family facing a rare neurological condition. Participants must be 16 or older.

Saturday May 23

Bear Mountain Trail Race

Trail races at Bear Mountain Park near Mission BC on May 23, 2026. Three distances with substantial ascent and descent and a 500 m kids race.

Saturday May 30

Run for Water Trail Race

Trail races on Sumas Mountain offering 10 km, 25 km and 50 km options on rugged single track. Entry fees support clean water projects in Uganda and the DRC.

Saturday May 30

The Rolley Coaster

Mission

1 km

8 km

An eight hour loop event at Rolley Lake Provincial Park on an 8 km trail with technical climbs, bridges and waterfalls. Part of each registration supports Mission Search and Rescue and all finishers receive a medal.