16.3 miles
Distance
2,800 ft
Climb
-2,809 ft
Descent
3,826 ft
High Point
Event Date
Route Date: Saturday July 12, 2025

Trail Running and XC MTB Races in the Nicola Valley

The Annual Coldwater Classic Trail Running
& Mountain Biking Race in Merritt

Run 10k or 26k

Bike 10k or 26k

or BOTH!

Featuring tough climbs, fast and flowy downhills, and no shortage of epic trails for runners!

July 12-13, 2025

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*The 10 km and 26 km routes are the same for Running and Biking.*

Take on a 10 km or 26 km race that will have you reveling in the landscapes and incredible mountain views. Putting in the work to gain elevation early on, you will be rewarded with incredible scenery changing from wide paths in flowery meadows to singletrack in a deadwood forest.

Feeling brave? Run on Saturday and Bike on Sunday. Mix and match or take on the long course on both days if you love the burn!

source: Heads or Trails Event Website
Detailed Description
Coldwater Classic 26 KM is a 16 mile intermediate race route located near Merritt British Columbia. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction. This route includes 14 trails. This route climbs 2,800 ft with a max elevation of 3,826 ft then descends -2,809 ft.

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Trails in Route

Pond Scum1 mile
Ed's Way4,649 ft
Inside Passage4,058 ft
Rock & Roll3,307 ft
Ziggy4,806 ft
JP Cool1 mile
JP Cool Easy Way984 ft
Lower JP Cool3,904 ft
Sanchez1 mile
Crosscut1 mile
Pond Scum1 mile
Ed's Way4,649 ft
FloJo2 miles
Crosscut1 mile

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Details

  • Race Course
  • Race Date
    Saturday July 12, 2025
  • Riding area
    Coutlee Plateau
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
More Stats for Coldwater Classic 26 KM mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 45 min
  • Altitude min
    2,472 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,781 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,772 ft
  • Grade max
    -35.6%
  • Grade min
    61.2%
  • Distance climb
    7 miles
  • Distance down
    8 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

Directions

  1. Walk northwest on Pond Scum.
  2. Continue for 900 meters.
  3. Turn left to stay on Pond Scum.
  4. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  5. Turn right onto Inside Passage.
  6. Continue for 500 meters.
  7. Turn left onto Ed's Way.
  8. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  9. Turn left onto Inside Passage.
  10. Continue for 400 meters.
  11. Keep right to stay on Inside Passage.
  12. Continue for 500 meters.
  13. Turn left to stay on Inside Passage.
  14. Continue for 600 meters.
  15. Turn left onto Rock & Roll.
  16. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  17. Turn left onto Ziggy.
  18. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  19. Turn right onto Cow Trail.
  20. Continue for 200 meters.
  21. Bear left onto JP Cool.
  22. Continue for 600 meters.
  23. Keep right to take JP Cool Easy Way.
  24. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  25. Keep right to take JP Cool.
  26. Continue for 500 meters.
  27. Bear right onto Lower JP Cool.
  28. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  29. Turn left onto Sanchez.
  30. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  31. Turn right to stay on Sanchez.
  32. Continue for 400 meters.
  33. Turn left onto Access Road JP Cool to Crosscut.
  34. Continue for 70 meters.
  35. Bear right onto Crosscut.
  36. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  37. Turn left onto Midday Valley Rd.
  38. Continue for 60 meters.
  39. Bear right onto Pond Scum.
  40. Continue for 900 meters.
  41. Turn left to stay on Pond Scum.
  42. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  43. Turn right onto Inside Passage.
  44. Continue for 500 meters.
  45. Turn left onto Ed's Way.
  46. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  47. Turn left onto Inside Passage.
  48. Continue for 400 meters.
  49. Keep left to take FloJo.
  50. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  51. Turn left to stay on FloJo.
  52. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  53. Turn left onto Access Road JP Cool to Crosscut.
  54. Continue for 70 meters.
  55. Bear right onto Crosscut.
  56. Continue for 2 kilometers.
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Pond Scum
Mar 8, 2025 @ 10:32am
Mar 8, 2025
Still about 50 % snow & ice covered
Inside Passage
Jul 31, 2024 @ 4:17am
Jul 31, 2024
Ziggy
Jul 31, 2024 @ 4:17am
Jul 31, 2024
Dry with loose rocks and getting overgrown with Knapweed
JP Cool
Jul 21, 2024 @ 3:29pm
Jul 21, 2024
Rock & Roll
Jul 5, 2024 @ 11:57am
Jul 5, 2024
Large tree down at the very end of the trail, right before Ziggy
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