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

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Kaniksu Trail Runs - 50 Miles

255 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 86% of 50 mi races. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~15 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — 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.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50mi	15	Zephy Blee · 11:42:41	Hillary Kaufman · 11:33:33
2025	50mi	8	David Bradley · 12:08:10	Ellen Holley · 13:13:17
2024	50mi	12	Mike Malina · 11:10:26	Kelly Fitch · 13:24:56
2023	50mi	15	Matt Marino · 10:17:40	Chelsea Saul · 18:09:10
2022	50mi	10	Zechariah St. Amand · 09:01:30	Flavie Dokken · 12:50:06
2021	50mi	13	Matthew Kirk · 09:34:28	Audra Rundle · 13:14:27
2019	50mi	26	Patrick Humenny · 09:10:12	Darce Claus · 11:05:33
2018	50mi	21	Brandon Benefield · 08:24:36	Lindsey Weed · 10:25:06
2017	50mi	9	Andrew Holm · 09:48:40	Darce Claus · 11:38:48
2016	50mi	12	Patrick Humenny · 10:10:50	Patti Jennings · 11:09:13

The field grew 88% between 2025 (8) and 2026 (15). 13% of the 2026 field were women.

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

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 Shoes 30 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,400 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 20 h limit puts you out there after dark.