Kesugi Ridge Traverse Trail Run

August 9th 2025
Denali State Park, AK
30 Miles

Located in Denali State Park, the Kesugi Ridge Traverse point-to-point course starts at the Little Coal Creek Trailhead (Parks Highway Mile 163.9) and finishes 30 miles later at Byers Lake Campground (Mile 147). Starting at an elevation of 1,400 feet, the trail climbs steadily in the opening four miles to an alpine ridge with a high point of 3,500 feet. The trail is marked with cairns in most places.
When visibility allows, views of the Eldridge Glacier and Denali, the largest peak in North America, are prominent.
 

Upcoming Races

Aug 9 2025
30 Miles
6,200 6,800 ft.
Point-to-Point
4 Elevation Rating
Very hilly, ~7500-12,500 feet in 50 miles
4 Surface Rating
Substantial rocks, roots and/or ruts

Additional Distances

This event also has the following sub ultra distances

15.5 Miles

Results

Date Finishers Top Result (M) Top Result (F)
08/10/24 33 5:54:30 6:05:15
08/12/23 28 5:02:20 6:04:32
08/13/22 36 4:52:47 6:10:25
08/21/21 35 4:47:31 5:58:03
08/29/20 56 4:19:39 5:37:06
06/22/19 46 4:48:19 6:04:13
06/23/18 43 5:17:00 5:27:36
06/24/17 29 5:25:58 7:37:14
08/21/16 21 5:46:47 6:14:21
09/12/15 31 4:38:05 5:55:13
09/06/14 37 4:40:45 5:53:43
09/07/13 40 5:03:39 6:05:50

Recent Results

Trail du Coureur des Bois de Duchesnay
la-Jacques-Cartier, QC - 127 finishers
48 KM
Dirty Turtle
Bremerton, WA - 27 finishers
50 KM
Reesor 50
Maple Creek, SK - 53 finishers
50 Miles
Samson's Revenge
Estes Park, CO - 26 finishers
55 KM
CHICAGO 7-11 Hour Endurance Run
Willow Springs, IL - 58 finishers
11 Hours | 7 Hours
C'mon Armageddon
West Milford, NJ - 31 finishers
50 KM
Sun Mountain
Winthrop, WA - 194 finishers
50 Miles | 50 KM
Run Ragged Last One Standing
Berlin, CT - 18 finishers
Backyard
View All Results