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Kessel Run Ultra

Fruita, United States • 8 Nov 2025

Event details

The Kessel Run Ultra is scheduled for November 8, 2025, in Fruita, Colorado. The event offers the following distances:

  • 50 Miler
  • 40 Miler
  • 50k
  • 20 Miler
  • 10 Miler

Registration closes on Sunday, November 2 (Mountain Time). Event materials listed for the race include packet pickup information, a race guide, race maps, aid station information, cutoff times, driving directions, FAQs, travel information, and cancellation information.

Course and logistics

All distances begin on fast, flowing singletrack and include sections on the Zippity-Do-Da Trail, which features steep ups and downs. The route runs through high desert terrain and provides views of the San Juan Mountains and the Colorado National Monument. The event takes place on the local trail network in Fruita. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Colorado Fruita

Race information

Website Registration
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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