Black Hills 100 - Sturgis, SD

Black Hills 100 : Sturgis, SD (June 25–26, 2027)

The event program includes trail races centered on Sturgis, South Dakota, with these distances:

• 100 Miler (course measured closer to 108 miles)
• 50 Miler
• 50K
• 30K

The 100 mile course begins and ends at the City Park in Sturgis. The first mile follows a paved city bike path to the Fort Meade trailhead, then continues largely on the Centennial Trail (Trail #89) with singletrack, short sections of old logging roads, and a 13 mile stretch of ATV trail. The last miles before the halfway point use the Deerfield Trail (Trail #40) down to Silver City, where runners turn and retrace to Sturgis. The 100M has eight aid stations, seven of which are visited twice, and allows drop bags at Elk Creek (miles 19/87), Dalton Lake (32/74) and Silver City (53).

The 50M follows the back half of the 100M from Silver City into Sturgis, includes seven aid stations, and accepts drop bags at Dalton Lake (mile 21) and Elk Creek (34). The 50K starts near the Dalton Lake trailhead, includes four aid stations, and offers a drop bag option at Elk Creek (mile 14). The 30K starts along Runkle Road above the Elk Creek trailhead, joins the Centennial Trail, and includes three aid stations. Buses are used to transport runners from Sturgis to some start locations. All events finish at Sturgis City Park adjacent to Woodle Field.

These events operate under special use permits with the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management; participants are asked to be courteous to the trails and avoid littering.

Elevation gain and loss figures provided from GPS tracks: 100M gain 16,779 ft loss 16,779 ft; 50M gain 6,700 ft loss 8,390 ft; 50K gain 3,891 ft loss 5,100 ft; 30K gain 2,363 ft loss 4,641 ft.

Registration fees listed: 100M $350; 50M $170; 50K $150; 30K $130. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.