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

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Kaniksu Trail Runs - 50 Miles Ruck

269 days away

80 km Distance

2,400 m Climbing

7.6 Grit · Hardcore

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

What the course asks

Climbing rate 30 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 20 hours 15:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 87% of 50 mi races. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~1 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (100km) — 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 rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail with 2,400 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes30 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition80 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 20 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.6

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

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

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

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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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