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Vedder Mountain Challenge

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Cultus Lake, British Columbia, Canada

calendar_today 31 May, 2026

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sell $45.03 – $212.12

About the Event

The Vedder Mountain Challenge will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026, and Sunday, May 31, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM PDT each day in Cultus Lake, BC, Canada. Saturday features trail runs of 15 km and 35 km. Sunday is a multisport day (SUP – Ride – Run) for solo participants or teams of three.

Day	Event	Distance / Format	Ascent	Descent	Notes
Saturday, May 30	15 KM Trail Run	15 km	650 m	650 m	Student pricing available
Saturday, May 30	35 KM Trail Run	35 km	1900 m	1900 m	—
Sunday, May 31	Multisport (SUP-Ride-Run)	Solo or 3-person relay	—	—	SUP = stand-up paddleboard

All participants must follow event rules as provided by the organizer. Course maps are available on Strava and the event website. The 15 km and 35 km trail runs take place on Vedder Mountain. The multisport relay has a cap of 50 teams (150 participants). A valid student card is required on race day for student pricing.

Registration fees include Race Roster processing fees due to consumer pricing legislation.
Fundraising supports the Vedder Mountain Trails Association (VMTA).
Volunteer opportunities are available.
No specific cut-off times or age restrictions are listed in the provided text.
The event was formerly known as Conquer the Vedder.

Course information: 15 km trail run with 650 m ascent and 650 m descent; 35 km trail run with 1900 m ascent and 1900 m descent. Multisport day consists of stand-up paddleboard (SUP), cycling (Ride), and running (Run), done individually or as a three-person relay.

Signing up for the full series offers a steep discount.
Contact: event organizer via the event website.
Teams can be created during registration.
Relay spots shown in registration reflect total participants; team registration is handled through the captain.
Location is Cultus Lake, BC, Canada.

The Vedder Mountain Challenge combines trail running and multisport racing over two days in the Cultus Lake area, offering challenging mountain terrain for solo and team participants while supporting local trails through the Vedder Mountain Trails Association.

Races Offered

15 KM Trail Run

May 31, 2026

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Distance — 15km

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Type — Multisports, Running

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07:00

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$82.86

15 KM Trail Run for Student

May 31, 2026

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Distance — 15km

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Type — Multisports, Running

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07:00

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$45.03

35 KM Trail Run

May 31, 2026

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Distance — 35km

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Type — Multisports, Running

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07:00

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$104.41

Relay (SUP-Ride-Run | 3-person)

May 31, 2026

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Distance — 53km

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Type — Multisports, Running

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07:00

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$136.72

Solo (SUP-Ride-Run)

May 31, 2026

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Distance — 48km

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Type — Multisports, Running

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07:00

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$212.12

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Cultus Lake.

thermostat Temperature

8.6° / 18.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

6.8° / 16.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 5m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

5.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.2)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:23

nightlight Sunset

20:44

About Cultus Lake

Learn more about the host city, Cultus Lake.

Cultus Lake is a lake, associated community and provincial park in the Fraser Valley region of British Columbia, Canada. It is the source of the Sweltzer River. Cultus Lake is located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south of the Chilliwack River, near the city of Chilliwack and approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) east of Vancouver. In 1950, Cultus Lake became a provincial park of British Columbia. Cultus Lake covers an area of 656 hectares, evenly on either side of the lake. At one time the lake had a sawmill and booming ground until it became a provincial park in the 1950s.