Kaniksu Trail Runs
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Kaniksu Trail Runs
Kaniksu Trail Runs is a weekend of mountain trail races held at Frater Lake in the Colville National Forest within the Lower Selkirk Mountain Range, WA. The event offers multiple race options on single track and dirt trails with notable elevation change. Course GPX files are provided for each distance.
The 50-mile course consists of an 18 mile out-and-back plus a 32 mile loop, including a nine mile climb to the rocky summit of Granite Peak and 11,100 feet of elevation gain. There is a 20 hour cut-off for the 50-mile race. The Long Walk 100K follows the K50 route with an additional extension south of Granite Peak and remains primarily trail with minimal dirt road sections. The Sweet 50K is a lollipop style 32 mile course with about 7,000 feet of elevation gain and a 12 hour cut-off. The 29K follows the out-and-back portion to Granite Peak with roughly 2,500 feet of vertical gain and an 8 hour cut-off. A shorter point to point course of about 13.5 miles is also offered with a 5 hour cut-off.
A ruck relay and a solo ruck category require weighted packs; relay teams cover the same 50-mile course. A short novelty event called the SERE Beer Mile runs four 200 meter laps with beverage consumption and specific transition rules. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.