The Coldwater Classic Trail Run & XC Bike Race
About the race
The Coldwater Classic is a trail running and XC mountain biking weekend in Merritt, BC, at the Coutlee Plateau Mountain Biking Recreation Area.
Run on Saturday, ride on Sunday, or do both for the full Coldwater Classic weekend.
Camping
Camping is free on-site, first come, first served, with tent, RV and trailer access. Portable toilets are provided.
There are no hookups or showers, so bring your own tent and gear.
Aid stations
Aid station details for each distance will be posted closer to race day.
Questions
The course
Multi-Sport - 26 km Run + 26 km Bike
26 km
Multi-Sport - 10 km Run & 10 km Bi
The weekend has a trail run on Saturday and an XC bike race on Sunday. Athletes can run the 26K on Saturday and then ride the 26K XC bike course on Sunday as a combo. Courses are available at 26 km and 10 km distances.
Run + bike combo
Run the 26K on Saturday, then come back Sunday and ride the 26K XC bike course.
Location
City insight: Merritt
Merritt is a city in the Nicola Valley of south-central British Columbia, Canada, 270 km northeast of Vancouver, at the confluence of the Nicola and Coldwater rivers. It is the gateway to the B.C. Interior and was named in 1906 after mining engineer William Hamilton Merritt III. The region has hot, dry summers and cold winters, so late spring and early autumn are the best seasons to race.
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