Kaniksu Trail Runs
Colville, United States • 13 Jun 2026
Kaniksu Trail Runs : Frater Lake, Colville National Forest, WA
Kaniksu Trail Runs is a weekend of mountain trail events held at Frater Lake in the Lower Selkirk Mountain Range of the Colville National Forest, Washington. Multiple race formats use single track trails, dirt road sections, and summit climbs around Granite Peak. Registration closes Mon, Jun 8 at 11:59 PM PT.
Distances and events
- 100K
- 50 Miler
- Solo Ruck
- Ruck Relay (Emory Corwine Memorial Ruck Race)
- 50K
- Granite Grinder (26.2)
- 29K
- 13.5 Miler
Selected course details: The Kaniksu 50 is composed of an 18 mile out-and-back that climbs nine miles to the rocky summit of Granite Peak plus a 32 mile loop, and lists 11,100 feet of elevation gain with a 20 hour cutoff. The Long Walk 100K follows the K50 course with an extension south of Granite Peak and is described as mostly trail with minimal dirt road running. The Sweet 50K is a lollipop course with about 7,000 feet of elevation gain and a 12 hour cutoff. Tall Trees 29K notes roughly 2,500 feet of vertical gain and an 8 hour cutoff. Herman's Half-ish is a point to point route with an initial climb then mostly downhill trail and a 5 hour cutoff.
Emory Corwine Memorial Ruck Race is a 2 to 5 person relay over the K50 course. Ruck teams carry nonperishable food items and minimum pack weights of 35 lb for males and 25 lb for females. The race has a 20 hour time limit. Proceeds support the SERE Memorial Fund and the event has donated over 3,000 lb of food to a Spokane food bank.
Blister Club recognizes solo ruck athletes who complete the 50 mile course with a ruck under the 20 hour limit.
The SERE Beer Mile is a separate short event with loaded and unloaded categories. Competitors complete four 200 m laps and consume four cans or approved substitutes in a transition zone before each lap. Open container rules and consumption verification are specified and a penalty lap applies for competitors who cannot finish their beverage. Volunteers for the K50 or ruck relay are granted free entry to the Beer Mile. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.