Colorado · 50 Miler · 40 Miler · 50k
Kessel Run Ultra
Kessel Run Ultra is a 50 Miler, 40 Miler, 50k, 20 Miler and 10 Miler event held in Fruita, Colorado. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026. About 291 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- Fruita, CO
- Field size
- ~291 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Location
- Fruita, Colorado
- Distances
- 50 Miler, 40 Miler, 50k, 20 Miler, 10 Miler
- Field size
- About 291 runners
- Course
- 3438 ft gain
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- madmooseevents.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $90 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 25, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:00 AM MST
- Course profile — 40 Miles
- Loop course; Trail surface; 4090 ft gain, 4090 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 20 Miles
- Loop course; Trail surface; 2034 ft gain, 2034 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 10 Miles
- Loop course; Trail surface; 1086 ft gain, 1086 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 50 Miler
- Loop course; Trail surface; 5177 ft gain, 5177 ft loss (official course data)
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 3438 ft gain, 3438 ft loss (official course data)
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Kessel Run Ultra: common questions
- When is the Kessel Run Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where is the Kessel Run Ultra held?
- In Fruita, Colorado.
- What distances does the Kessel Run Ultra offer?
- 50 Miler, 40 Miler, 50k, 20 Miler and 10 Miler.
- How many people run the Kessel Run Ultra?
- About 291 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Kessel Run Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Kessel Run Ultra?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $90 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Kessel Run Ultra start?
- 7:00 AM MST.
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