Kaniksu Trail Runs
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About the race
Kaniksu Trail Runs is a one-day trail running weekend held June 12, 2027 at Frater Lake in the Colville National Forest, in the Lower Selkirk Mountain Range of Washington. The event is organized by Kaniksu Ultras and includes a range of trail race formats and distances across single-track and some dirt-road terrain.
Distances and main events include:
- Long Walk 100K: 100 km, extension of the K50 route to Granite Peak
- Kaniksu 50: 50 miles, 18 mile out-and-back plus 32 mile loop, 11,100 ft elevation gain
- Emory Corwine Memorial Ruck Race: relay legs, 2-5 person teams, minimum pack weights apply
- Granite Grinder 26.2: marathon distance on single-track trail
- Sweet 50k: 32 miles with about 7,000 ft elevation gain, 12 hour cut-off
- Tall Trees 29k: out-and-back on the Granite Peak section, about 2,500 ft vertical gain, 8 hour cut-off
- Herman's Half-ish: point-to-point mostly downhill course, 5 hour cut-off
- SERE Beer Mile: loaded and unloaded categories, four laps with beverage rules
Course notes state largely single-track trail running with significant climbing on many courses. The Emory Corwine Ruck Race requires a minimum pack weight and has a 20 hour limit; proceeds support the SERE Memorial Fund and past events have donated over 3,000 pounds of food. Registration availability and paid entry tiers are listed for the event, with registration closing June 1. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.