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Kessel Run Ultra

Fruita, United States • 7 Nov 2026

Kessel Run Ultra

The Kessel Run Ultra is a trail race in Fruita, Colorado. The event takes place in the North Fruita Desert and offers five distances: 10 Mile, 20 Mile, 50K, 40 Mile, and 50 Mile.

The course begins on fast, flowing singletrack and includes the Zippity-Do-Da Trail. Runners will see views of the San Juan Mountains and the Colorado National Monument. Detailed course maps and GPX files are available for each distance.

The event is a cupless race. Water dispensers are provided at the start/finish and aid stations for runners to fill their own containers. Packet pickup is available at the start line on the day before the race and on race morning. All runners receive a custom shirt, bib, BOCO Technical Trucker hat, and a finisher's medal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Colorado Fruita

Race information

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50 mi
50 Mile
40 mi
40 Mile
50 km
50k
20 mi
20 Mile
10 mi
10 Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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