Registration
- Registration opens April 28 at 8:00am MDT. This event is capped at 150 runners, and will fill up quickly.
- Refund Policy: No refunds, deferrals, or transfers. If you cannot run for any reason, please know your entry fee is going to a very good cause: La Plata County Search & Rescue (LPCSAR). Thank you for supporting them! Should the entire event be cancelled, we will offer an option to defer to the following year, or to request a partial refund.
- Because this event benefits LPCSAR, we require all participants to have an active Colorado Search & Rescue (CORSAR) Card. If you do not have one, you may purchase a CORSAR card online for $3.
- KMR takes place through special use permit from the USFS Columbine Ranger District and La Plata County.
Course Info
The KMR course alternates directions each year:
- Clockwise during ODD years (2023, 2025, etc). Click here for clockwise course map and elevation profile.
- Counterclockwise during EVEN years (2024, 2026, etc. Click here for counterclockwise course map and elevation profile.
There is ONE aid station that you will pass through TWO times:
- Aid #1: The Fork, mile 4.2
- Aid #2: The Fork, mile 10.4
- Aid station will provide water and Tailwind. Please carry any additional fuel you may want during the race.
- You MUST carry your own hydration system. We strive to minimize the amount of waste and do not provide cups.
- While first-responders are present, response time may be impacted by rugged mountain terrain. Participants are ultimately responsible for any evacuation.
Event Info
Bib Pickup
- Fri, Aug 1: Durango Running Company, 473 E College Dr, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.
- Sat, Aug 2: La Plata Campground (start/finish area) from 6:30am to 7:25am. There is NO race day entry.
Directions, Carpool & Parking
- Driving from Durango (about 30 minutes):
- Drive 11 miles west of Durango on US-160.
- Turn north onto La Plata Canyon Road (CR 124) at the Kennebec Café.
- Proceed 8 miles to La Plata CG (3 miles beyond end of pavement).
- Do a U-turn at La Plata CG and park on the southbound shoulder of CR 124. (Please DO NOT obstruct traffic on CR 124 and DO NOT obstruct access to La Plata City CG!)
- Parking at La Plata CG is extremely limited, so we ask that you find others to carpool with. You can park at Mayday and hop in with another runner, bike the 3 miles up to La Plata CG, or better yet, carpool from town!
- Please respect our parking volunteers who will be directing traffic, and help us stay in good favor with the USFS.
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Parking Map (click to enlarge). Note: Disregard mentions of a "shuttle" in the above image as we no longer provide a shuttle, but instead ask folks to carpool if possible.
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Start Area Detail Map (click to enlarge).
Start Times
- The race begins at 7:30am sharp with a mass start.
- Why no early start? We have been asked by the USFS to consolidate our activities where possible. Further, we believe this will help our on-course volunteers and responders track the number of runners still on course.
Cut-Off Policy
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While we will no longer enforce a time-based cut-off, an emergency cut-off may be enforced due to weather or course conditions at the discretion of the Race director and LPCSAR Director. Not complying with such a cut-off will result in disqualification, and a permanent ban from this event in future years. Runner and volunteer safety is our top priority.
Awards & Post-Race
- Top three overall male and female finishers will win the highly-coveted fresh-baked KMR pies!
- Local food and drinks, and an opportunity to soak in the river (weather permitting).
Volunteers
- Events like this are impossible without volunteers. Thank you for generously donating your time!
- Please visit the Volunteer page to view and sign up for open positions.
Contact the Organizers
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
