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Kessel Run Ultra

Fruita, United States • 8 Nov 2025

Event overview

The Kessel Run Ultra takes place on Saturday, November 8, 2025 in Fruita, Colorado. The event offers multiple trail distances in the high desert near the Colorado National Monument and with views toward the San Juan Mountains. Fruita is described as a short drive from the Front Range.

Course and logistics

All races start on fast, flowing singletrack and include sections on the Zippity-Do-Da Trail with steep ups and downs. The event lists the following distances:

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

The race website provides packet pickup details, a race guide, course maps, aid station information, cutoff times, driving directions, frequently asked questions, travel information, and cancellation information. Registration closes on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM Mountain Time. Directions are available for the event coordinates in Fruita, Colorado. 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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