Frater Lake, WA, United States · Saturday, June 12, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Kaniksu Trail Runs - 50 Km

269 days away

50 km Distance

2,400 m Climbing

6.1 Grit · Hardcore

48.6560° N, 117.4847° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 48 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 12 hours 14:24 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 70% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~2 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 05 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 960 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 2,400 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes48 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles2,400 m of ascent to walk up.
HeadlampsA 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

The proposed course will have 44 miles of single track trail and only 6 miles of forest roads and boasts 11,100' of vertical gain. One large 32-mile loop and an 18-mile out-and-back to the summit of Granite Peak.

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