When is the Black Canyon 100K 2027?

The Black Canyon 100K is on Saturday, 13 February 2027, with the start at 07:00 local time.

How hilly is the Black Canyon 100K?

The course has 1,590 m of climbing and 2,235 m of descent. We rate it mountain. It is a point to point course on trail.

What is the weather usually like at the Black Canyon 100K?

Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 07:00 start averaged 1°C, rising to about 11°C during the race, with 53% humidity. It rained on about 7% of those days.

How do you get a place in the Black Canyon 100K?

Entry is first come, first served. The standard entry fee is about $365. Check the official site for the current registration dates.

What is the cut-off time for the Black Canyon 100K?

Runners have 20 hours to finish.

UTMB World Series100 kmTrail🇺🇸 Mayer, United States

Black Canyon 100K

Saturday, 13 February 2027In 4 months · Start 07:00

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Black Canyon Ultras: 2 distances

Distance	Date	Climb	Highest point	Start	Cut-off	Entry
100 kmBlack Canyon 100K	13 Feb 2027	1,590 m	—	07:00	20 h	$365
51.8 kmBlack Canyon 50K	14 Feb 2027	610 m	—	07:00	11 h	$265

Course recordsMen 7:20:00 · Hans Troyer (2026)Women 7:57:05 · Jennifer Lichter (2026)

A fast, net-downhill run along the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail through Sonoran desert from Spring Valley to near New River; part of the UTMB World Series and an early-season showcase for elite US ultrarunners.

The Black Canyon 100K is a trail 100 km ultra in Mayer, United States, on Saturday, 13 February 2027, starting at 07:00. The point to point course has 1,590 m of elevation gain (mountain), and the start temperature on race day has averaged 1°C in recent years. Entry is first come, first served, and the standard fee is about $365. The cut-off is 20 hours.

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Elevation gain

1,590 m

Mountain · ↓ 2,235 m

Start altitude

1,458 m

above sea level, from terrain data

Temp at start

1°C

Peaks around 11°C

Entry fee

≈ $365

Open entry

Finishers

—

typical year

Course

Point to point

20h cut-off

Getting thereFly into PHX (Phoenix), about 130 km from the start

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Black Canyon 100K course map

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Black Canyon 100K elevation profile

Mountain: about 1,590 m of climbing and 2,235 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Black Canyon 100K race-day weather

At start

1°C

Peak during race

11°C

Humidity

53%

Chance of rain

Wind

10 km/h

13 February in past years

Historical averages for 13 February ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 07:00 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

Black Canyon 100K finish times by age group

Top 10 overall, average of the last 5 editions

Men 7:55:22Women 9:08:57

No data yet. We’re collecting age-group results race by race.

Course records

Men: 7:20:00 · Hans Troyer (2026)
Women: 7:57:05 · Jennifer Lichter (2026)

As of the 2025 season.

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Black Canyon 100K: questions and answers

When is the Black Canyon 100K 2027?: The Black Canyon 100K is on Saturday, 13 February 2027, with the start at 07:00 local time.
How hilly is the Black Canyon 100K?: The course has 1,590 m of climbing and 2,235 m of descent. We rate it mountain. It is a point to point course on trail.
What is the weather usually like at the Black Canyon 100K?: Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 07:00 start averaged 1°C, rising to about 11°C during the race, with 53% humidity. It rained on about 7% of those days.
How do you get a place in the Black Canyon 100K?: Entry is first come, first served. The standard entry fee is about $365. Check the official site for the current registration dates.
What is the cut-off time for the Black Canyon 100K?: Runners have 20 hours to finish.

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