Black Canyon Ultras
100 KM | 50 KM
February 8-9, 2025
Spring Valley to New River
Presented by HOKA
The Black Canyon Ultras feature point-to-point 100K & 50K courses along the world-class Black Canyon National Recreation Trail. Join us in February for this classic Arizona foot race.
The 2024 Black Canyon 100K is a 2025 Western States 100 qualifier. You must complete the entire 100K distance under 17 hours in order to be eligible for the lottery. Beginning with the 2015 race, WSER made the qualifying standards trail 100K and 100 Mile races. They have limited the number of qualifying races to the largest trail 100 milers domestically, and the largest 100Ks that are also of significant difficulty. Worldwide, they’ve included the largest races but also have the goal of geographic diversity so runners from anywhere in the world have an opportunity to run a qualifying race.
More details: Western States Endurance Run Website
The top three (3) female and top three (3) male finishers in each individual race will automatically qualify for entry into the 2024 Western States 100 event. In the case that the first, second, or third place participant is already in Western States (or decides to opt out), the automatic bid will slide to fourth place, and subsequently down to sixth place as needed (no places below sixth will be accepted). Runners will receive their invitation via email and have two weeks from the qualifying race to complete the registration, including paying the entry fee. There are no deferments or transfers.
More details: Western States Endurance Run Website
Schedule of Events
Event Expo
1:00 PM – Race Expo at Chilleen’s on 17
- Bib Pickup
- Vendor Booths
- Race Store
- Runner photos
- Drop Bag drop-off
7:00 PM – Race Expo Ends
100K Race Day Schedule
100K Shuttle & Race Start 2/8/25
5:50 AM – 100K Shuttle Buses from Outlets at Anthem
6:30 AM – Shuttle Bus Arrival @ Mayer High School (Wave 1)
6:47 AM – Begin civil twilight
7:00 AM – Wave 1
7:30 AM – Wave 2
8:00 AM – Wave 3
50K Race Day Schedule
50K Shuttle & Race Start 2/9/25
6:00 AM – 50K Shuttle Buses
6:30 AM – Bus Arrival @ Mayer High School
6:47 AM – Begin civil twilight
7:00 AM – 50K Start (Additional Waves TBD)
Volunteers Needed
Join the fun and earn race credit!
The Black Canyon Trail Races are brought to you by Aravaipa Running. Formed in 2009, we now organize over 30 trail and ultra running events in Arizona, Colorado, and Utah every year. We currently bring you such outstanding races as the Javelina Jundred, Across The Years, Mogollon Monster, Tushars, Flagstaff Sky Peaks, Crown King Scramble, Kendall Mountain Run, Desert Solstice, the Desert Runner Trail Series & Insomniac Night Trail Run Series.