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Xterra Black Canyon Trail Run

Name: Xterra Black Canyon Trail Run
Start: 2025-03-16
End: 2025-03-16
Location: Black Canyon City

Black Canyon City, United States • 16 Mar 2025

The XTERRA Black Canyon Trail Run, taking place in Black Canyon City, AZ, is a thrilling event within the XTERRA Trail Run World Series. Scheduled for March 16, 2025, participants can choose from various distances, including 43K, 21K, 11K, and 7K trail runs. The course features challenging terrain with climbs, river crossings, and scenic single tracks, making it an exciting adventure for runners of all levels. Participants will enjoy a post-race breakfast, receive a race tee and finisher medal, and have the chance to win awards in their age groups. Registration is open now. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Arizona Black Canyon City

Race information

Website

26 mi

Trail Marathon

13 mi

Trail Half Marathon

11 km

11k Trail Run

7 km

7k Trail Run

7 km

Youth 7k/11k Trail Run

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Friday Oct 11

Thrasher Sunset Runs

Cave Creek - 20 mi from Black Canyon City

Thrasher Sunset Runs is an exciting trail running event held in Cave Creek, AZ, featuring multiple race distances: 33K, 22K, 11K, and 5K. This event is part of the Fall Sunset Series and takes place the night before the Cave Creek Thriller Trail Runs. Participants can complete the Thrasher and Thril..

Saturday Oct 12

Cave Creek Thriller

Cave Creek - 20 mi from Black Canyon City

The Cave Creek Thriller is a celebrated running event in Cave Creek, AZ, marking its 15th year with a variety of race distances: 50K, 24K, 11K, and 5K. The longer races traverse the scenic Maricopa Trail, culminating in Cave Creek Regional Park, while the shorter distances feature hilly trails withi..

Saturday Feb 1

Aravaipa Running - Elephant Mountain

Cave Creek - 20 mi from Black Canyon City

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The Elephant Mountain running event, held at Cave Creek Regional Park in Arizona, offers a variety of distances including 50 Miler, 50K, 35K, 22K, 12K, and 6K. The 50 Mile course explores the scenic Tonto National Forest, while the shorter distances feature beautiful single-track trails within the p..

Sat - Sun Feb 8-9

Black Canyon Ultras

Mayer - 23 mi from Black Canyon City

50 km

100 km

The Black Canyon Ultras is a premier running event featuring 100K and 50K races along the scenic Black Canyon National Recreation Trail in Arizona. Scheduled for February 2025, this point-to-point race offers participants a chance to experience world-class single track trails amidst stunning desert ..

ITRA Points

Monday May 5

Cocodona 250

Cocodona 250 is an extraordinary endurance running event that spans 250 miles through the scenic landscapes of central Arizona, starting in Black Canyon City and concluding in Flagstaff. Participants can also choose from two shorter races: the Sedona Canyons 125, covering the latter half of the full..