Welcome to the Black Canyon Ultras
The Black Canyon Ultras feature point to point 100K & 60K courses along the world-class Black Canyon National Recreation Trail.
The 2022 Black Canyon 100K is a 2023 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, they 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 two (2) female and top two (2) male finishers in each individual race will automatically qualify for entry into the 2022 Western States 100 event. In the case that the first, or second place participant is already in Western States (or decides to opt out), the automatic bid will slide to third place, fourth place, and subsequently down to fifth place as needed (no places below fifth 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
Black Canyon Ultras will again offer UTMB points. Going towards the 2022 UTMB Race:
100K is TBD
60K is TBD
For more information please visit: UTMB
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.