Black Canyon Ultras

Experience the beauty of winding Sonoran Desert trails in the shadow of the Bradshaw Mountains. The course is point-to-point with net elevation loss.. but do not be fooled: this is a tough and taxing course with the majority of elevation gain coming the 2nd half. The course runs along the non-motorized Black Canyon Trail (a National Recreation Trail) featuring a mixture of single track trail, jeep roads, and pieces of an old stagecoach route. The Black Canyon Trail is located on Bureau of Land Management land and is overseen by the Black Canyon Trail Coalition. In addition we offer a point to point 60K starting at Mayer High School and finishing at Black Canyon City.

Upcoming Races

Feb 14 2027
50 KM
1,994 ft.
Point-to-Point
4 Aid Stations
3 Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
3 Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Feb 13 2027
100 KM
4,774 6,791 ft.
Point-to-Point
4 Elevation Rating
Very hilly, ~7500-12,500 feet in 50 miles
3 Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts

Results

Date Finishers Top Result (F) Top Result (M) Top Result (X)
02/15/26 848 3:47:04 3:16:29 4:18:57
02/09/25 527 3:45:09 3:22:52 4:40:10
02/14/15 38 6:13:21 4:35:44
Date Finishers Top Result (F) Top Result (M) Top Result (X)
02/14/26 765 7:57:05 7:20:00 15:56:59
02/08/25 776 8:16:18 7:24:55
02/10/24 740 8:47:23 7:30:18
02/18/23 704 8:45:30 7:32:50
02/12/22 516 9:06:21 7:57:27
02/14/21 364 8:48:32 8:06:33
02/15/20 541 9:21:27 7:55:33
02/17/18 353 8:53:33 8:12:06
02/18/17 248 9:30:16 7:55:31
02/13/16 182 10:09:34 7:52:26
02/14/15 89 10:06:31 8:31:48
02/15/14 42 12:09:38 10:07:18
Date Finishers Top Result (F) Top Result (M)
02/11/24 342 4:57:19 4:06:39
02/19/23 338 4:55:46 4:37:10
02/12/22 294 5:05:57 4:20:39
02/13/21 209 5:00:30 4:17:42
02/15/20 236 5:36:49 5:01:27
02/17/18 129 5:25:57 5:03:40
02/18/17 112 6:03:44 4:41:30
02/13/16 64 5:26:28 5:17:21

60 KM 2019 Alternate Course

Date Finishers Top Result (F) Top Result (M)
02/16/19 213 4:53:38 4:20:28

100 KM 2019 Alternate Course

Date Finishers Top Result (F) Top Result (M)
02/16/19 516 8:38:38 7:20:28

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