The Kan
Spokane, United States • 6 Jun 2026
Event
The Kan is a mountain trail race organized by Ponderosa Racing at Mt. Spokane State Park in Spokane, WA. The event is in its fourth year and offers three distance options. Registration opens on January 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM PT. Entry fees at initial pricing are 50k: $109, 25k: $79, and 10k: $49. All prices increase by $15 on March 1 and again by $15 on May 1. The race entry includes cold beer from Lumberbeard Brewing and a burrito from Old European. A prize purse of $2,100 will be distributed, and additional awards include sports massages, restaurant gift cards, and gym memberships.
Course and logistics
All distances start and finish at Selkirk Lodge in Mt. Spokane State Park. The course passes alpine meadows, huckleberry groves, old pine forests, Mt. Spokane Ski Park terrain, and State Park trails. Packet pickup is at Spokane Fleet Feet (Kendall Yards) the evening before the race, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
Distances and elevation gains:
- 50k - 6,000 ft elevation gain
- 25k - 3,300 ft elevation gain
- 10k - 1,600 ft elevation gain
Course notes: the 50k includes an initial loop, steep drops and climbs, XC ski-trail sections, and the full 25k second half that reaches the summit. The 25k covers the summit climb, backside switchbacks, Day Mountain, Kit Carson, and Bald Knob sections. The 10k climbs approximately 1,500 ft to the Mt. Spokane summit then descends via the backside switchbacks and Bald Knob. Policies note courses may change due to permits and that refunds are not provided; partial credits may be considered case by case. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.