Thank you to our wonderful volunteers who made the 2026 Kat to Koot a whopping success. Thanks to Jeff Moskowitz and Graham Kraft for setting the route, Andy Hedden for capturing incredible photos of the race, Brittany Dunbar and Colin Arisman for running sweep/safety crew, Elsa Sebastian for serving the chili, Hannah Trujilo, Lindsay Johnson, and Marnie Hartman for setting up the finish line, Liz Gifford for ringing the finish line cowbell, AK Heli for lending us a shuttle van, Haines Avalanche Center for keeping us informed, and lastly, mother nature for providing us with a beautiful weather window and safe passage for all of our racers. 

Nate Arrants, 

Executive Director, Haines Huts and Trails