Black Canyon Ultras

Mayer, United States • 14-15 Feb 2026

Black Canyon Ultras, presented by HOKA, is a point-to-point trail ultramarathon in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert along the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail. Races include a 100K (~62 miles) from Mayer High School in Spring Valley to Emery Henderson Trailhead near New River, and a 50K to Deep Canyon Ranch in Black Canyon City. The course blends single-track, jeep roads, and segments of an old stagecoach route, with creek crossings and rugged, technical terrain.

Elevation gain/loss: ~+5,219 ft / -7,337 ft (100K) and ~+2,004 ft / -4,005 ft (50K). Notable features include cupless aid, nine aid stations, drop bags, pacers for the 100K, Western States 100 qualifier, and World Trail Majors member. Finish logistics include free shuttles back to Anthem Outlets. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

100 km
100k
50 km
50k
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