Kaniksu Trail Runs
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Kaniksu Trail Runs
Kaniksu Trail Runs takes place in the Colville National Forest at Frater Lake, Washington, on June 12, 2027. The event is organized by Kaniksu Ultras and features multiple trail races, relay formats, a ruck race, and a beer mile.
Registration closes June 1. The weekend uses single track trails, out and back sections, and summit climbs on Granite Peak. Several courses include time cutoffs and specified elevation gain.
Distances and events
- 100K Long Walk 100K, extension south of Granite Peak
- 50 miles Kaniksu 50 mile K50, 18 mile out and back plus 32 mile loop
- Ruck relay Emory Corwine Memorial Ruck Race, relay of 2 to 5 legs
- 26.2 Granite Grinder, summit Granite Peak then 9 mile descent
- 50K Sweet 50K, 32 miles, 7000 feet elevation gain
- 29K Tall Trees 29k, 18 miles, 2500 feet vertical gain
- Half-ish Herman's Half ish, point to point, mostly downhill
- Beer mile SERE Beer Mile, four 200 meter laps, loaded and unloaded categories
Notable facts from specific events include the K50 having about 11,100 feet of elevation gain and a 20 hour cutoff, and the Sweet 50K having a 12 hour cutoff. The Emory Corwine Memorial Ruck Race requires minimum pack weights of 35 pounds for males and 25 pounds for females, carries a 20 hour time limit, and supports the SERE Memorial Fund. The event page provides GPX links for each course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.