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Kessel Run Ultra

Fruita, United States • 8 Nov 2025

Kessel Run Ultra takes place in Fruita, Colorado, just a short drive from the Front Range. The event offers five distance options: 50 Miler, 40 Miler, 50k, 20 Miler, and 10 Miler. It’s promoted as a Racecation Adventure and is renowned for world-class single-track in Fruita, with trails that reward high-desert views of the San Juan Mountains and the Colorado National Monument.

The course begins on fast, flowing singletrack before ascending and descending the Zippity-Do-Da Trail. The layout emphasizes stunning weather and scenery, and highlights Fruita’s trail gems. For details on maps, aid stations, and logistics, see the event’s official website. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Colorado Fruita

Race information

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