Nelson Police Memorial Run/Walk takes place each September in Nelson, British Columbia — the 2026 edition is set for September 20. This community memorial event honours Detective Wade Tittemore and Constable Mathieu Nolet and brings together local runners, walkers, families and public-safety supporters for a morning of tribute and activity.

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The event offers three distances to suit a wide range of participants: a 1K kids' fun run, a scenic 5K run or walk along Nelson’s waterfront, and a 10K that features rolling hills before opening into a fast, flat finishing stretch. The 10K is chip-timed; other distances are presented as run/walk options to encourage family participation.

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What sets this event apart is its memorial and community focus. Funds raised from the run support a scholarship awarded to a deserving student at LV Rogers, linking race-day participation directly to a local charitable cause. Entry includes a race t-shirt and a finisher’s medal, and the Lakeside Park setting keeps the event compact and spectator-friendly — a short, meaningful outing for competitors and supporters alike.

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Registration is available through the event’s Race Roster listing, with fees that vary by distance and registration period. Runners and families can sign up in advance to secure a shirt and medal and to support the scholarship fund.

• Start/finish located at Lakeside Park in Nelson, British Columbia
• 5K course runs along the waterfront at Lakeside Park — largely flat and scenic
• 10K course features rolling hills early on, finishing with a faster, flat section
• 1K kids' fun run held as a short loop at Lakeside Park
• 10K is chip-timed; other distances are offered as run/walk options

• Waterfront scenery: 5K course follows a scenic route along Nelson’s Lakeside Park waterfront
• Chip-timed 10K: the 10K is officially chip-timed and combines rolling hills with a fast, flat finish
• Kids' 1K fun run: a short, family-focused distance designed for children and young participants
• Scholarship fundraising: proceeds from the event support a scholarship at LV Rogers in memory of two officers
• Entry perks included: registration comes with a race t-shirt and a finisher's medal