Grand Canyon of the South Ultras
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About the race
The inaugural Grand Canyon of the South Ultras is a trail running event held entirely on the Virginia side of Breaks Interstate Park. Presented by Southwest Virginia Running, the event uses park trails and overlooks that include sandstone cliffs, ridgelines, rocky sections, flowing singletrack, dense forests, and mountain hollows.
Race courses are laid out to showcase the park landscape and include varied terrain and elevation changes. The weekend features multiple distance options to suit different plans and objectives:
- 100 Mile
- 50K
- Double 10K (20K)
- Morning 10K
- Sunset 10K
The Double 10K combines the Morning 10K and the Sunset 10K as a single day total for participants who choose both races. The 50K and 100 Mile routes traverse canyon overlooks, ridgeline running, technical mountain sections, and multiple scenic viewpoints. GPX files will be shared closer to the event.
The park setting supports a family oriented weekend with on site lodging, camping, a park restaurant, a seasonal water park, a mountain lake, fishing and paddle boat rentals, playgrounds, picnic areas, hiking for non runners, and wildlife viewing. Registered runners receive a lodging discount. Race policies and event rules are published by Southwest Virginia Running. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.