Black Forest Ultra
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About the race
The Black Forest Ultra 100k is a trail race held on 10/03/2027 in North Bend, Pennsylvania (86 Hyner Park Road, PA 17760). The event lists a single race distance of 64 Miles and a registration fee of $165. Registration opens on 1 November 2026 at 18:00 and closes on 30 November 2026 at 23:59.
The course follows the Black Forest Trail through the Pennsylvania Wilds and is laid out as a lollipop. Runners encounter an assortment of forest types including pine plantations, large hemlocks, and red spruce, with the route passing through peak fall color. The course includes steep terrain with some climbs rising more than 1,000 ft in under a mile and a total elevation gain of about 13,400 ft. The race direction reverses each year so that the major portion of elevation gain alternates between the front and back halves of the course.
The event enforces a strict 19 hour cutoff to complete the course. The organizer specifies that crews, pacers, and spectators are not permitted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
