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Black Canyon Ultras
Black Canyon City, Arizona, United States
13–14 Feb 2027
Point-to-point 100K and 50K on the Black Canyon Trail in Arizona, a Western States qualifier with 1,200 runners per race.
Train for this raceAbout
The Black Canyon Ultras run along the Black Canyon Trail north of Phoenix. Both races start at Mayer High School in Spring Valley. The 100K finishes at the Emery Henderson Trailhead near New River with 5,219 ft of gain, and the 50K finishes at Deep Canyon Ranch in Black Canyon City.
Each race is capped at 1,200 runners. The 100K is on Saturday 13 February 2027 and the 50K on Sunday 14 February.
Distances
| Name | Distance | Gain | Loss | Vert / km | Min altitude | Max altitude | Start | Start location | Finish | Course | Cutoff | Terrain | Technicality | Aid stations | Badges | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100K | 100.1 km | 1,591 m | — | 15.9 m/km | — | — | 13 Feb 2027 07:00 America/Phoenix | Mayer High School, Spring Valley | Emery Henderson Trailhead, near New River | Point to point | 20 h | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
| 50K | 51.8 km | 611 m | — | 11.8 m/km | — | — | 14 Feb 2027 | Mayer High School, Spring Valley | Deep Canyon Ranch, Black Canyon City | Point to point | — | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
100K terrain notes
Black Canyon Trail with 7,337 ft of loss. Ten aid stations. Wave 1 starts 7:00 am with a 3:00 am finish cutoff; later waves finish at 3:30 and 4:00 am.
50K terrain notes
Black Canyon Trail with 4,005 ft of loss. Wave 1 finish cutoff 6:00 pm.
Registration
- Status
- Open
Links
Notes
100K entry $350 early, $365 from 1 July, $380 from 1 December. 50K $250, $265, $280. Registration via UltraSignup closes Saturday 6 February at 11:59 pm MT. The 100K is sold out; the 50K was open.