Conquer the Vedder is a new multisport race with a twist, in its second year in 2023. We only allow standup paddleboards and the course favours gravel bikes. Courses are entirely flagged with zero navigation undertaken by participants.
Gary Robbins and Geoff Langford (the RD’s behind CMTR) – got their starts in the adventure racing / multisport world and are stoked to be presenting a genuinely unique multisport racing concept that they’ve been working on for a few years now.
Cultus Lake and Vedder Mountain offer unparalleled trail and water access. There are hundreds of kilometers of singletrack trails all over Vedder Mountain, and Cultus Lake is a favourite summer destination for watersport lovers.
Many in the trail running world have dipped their toes in the SUP and Gravel Biking scene over the last few years, and we look forward to presenting you with a great option to either put all your new sports gear to the test, or to link up with a few friends from different sports scenes to have a blast as a relay team!
SOLO
SUP – RIDE – RUN – RIDE (48 KMS TOTAL)
Stage 1: 6km SUP on Cultus Lake, start and finish at Smith Falls Campground.
Stage 2: 15km Gravel bike from Smith Falls up Vedder Mountain via a mix of gravel bike rideable singletrack and the Vedder Mountain Service Road.
Ascent: 580m / 1900ft
Descent: 157m / 515ft
Stage 3: 12km Trail run, up and over Vedder Mountain.
Ascent: 535m / 1755ft
Descent: 535m / 1755ft
Stage 4: 15km Gravel bike back down Vedder Mountain to the finish line at Smith Falls Campground. ​
Ascent: 157m / 515ft
Descent: 580m / 1900ft
COURSE MAPS
View an image of the solo course map below
RELAY
SUP – RIDE – RUN (53 KMS TOTAL)
Stage 1: 6km SUP on Cultus Lake, start and finish at Smith Falls Campground. Stage 1 map.
Stage 2: 32km Gravel Ride, up and down Vedder Mountain, start and finish at Smith Falls Campground. Stage 2 map.
Ascent: 750m / 2460ft
Descent: 750m / 2460ft
Stage 3: 15km Trail run, start and finish at Smith Falls Campground. Stage 3 map.
Ascent: 650m / 2130ft
Descent: 650m / 2130ft
COURSE MAPS
View an image of the course map below
SCHEDULE
Date: Saturday, May 27th – solo racers only Sunday, May 28th – relay teams of 3, one person per discipline
Distances: Solo Saturday or Relay Sunday (Teams of 3) – Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) / Gravel Biking / Trail Running
Location: Smith Falls Campground, Cultus Lake, BC
Start Times: 8:00am each day
Disciplines: Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) / Gravel OR Mountain Bike / Trail Running
*SUP only; no kayaks, canoes or surf-skis allowed. Mountain bikes are allowed, but gravel and cyclocross bikes are much more efficient for these courses. Using a mountain bike will place most people at a disadvantage, however, the bike course has a few steep uphill sections off the start (you can expect a few short hike-a-bikes if you’re not super experienced), and a few steep downhill sections into the finish (nothing crazy, we promise). A gravel bike will be faster, but some people may be more comfortable on a mountain bike.
Cutoffs: 8.5 hours each day
Package Pickup:
Friday: 4:00pm – 7:30pm (solo only) at race start
Saturday: 5:00am – 7:00am (solo only) at race start
Saturday: 3:00pm – 7:30pm at race start
Sunday: 5:00am – 7:00am at race start
Parking & Buses:
Cultus Lake pay parking Lot D (behind the waterpark). No parking is available at the start/finish. Shuttle services will be provided at no cost between the parking area and the start/finish on the following schedule each day:
5:30am departing from Lot D, and every 30 mins (10 min trip to the start/finish).
8:30am last drop off at Lot D.
8:30am – 2:00pm shuttles by request.
2:00pm departing from the start/finish, and every 30 mins (10 min trip to Lot D).
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