A WSER Golden Ticket race blazing through the Sonoran Desert

No Service Requirement

Does not require trail or volunteer work

No qualifier race required

Some ultra experience recommended

A point-to-point showcase on the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail through the Sonoran Desert, the 100K covers 62 miles from Spring Valley south to New River. The net-downhill course starts fast on open desert singletrack, then turns increasingly technical and demanding through steep descents and rocky canyon terrain in the final 25 miles. As a WSER Golden Ticket race and World Trail Majors event, it draws a competitive international field and offers direct qualification for Western States 100.

Top 3 male and female finishers earn automatic entry into Western States 100; sub-17-hour finishes qualify for the WSER lottery

One of the Gran Canaria World Trail Majors — a bucket-list series featuring the best trail ultras on the planet

Follows the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail, a route traced by Native American traders, livestock droveways, and stagecoach roads since the 1800s

A fast first 30 miles gives way to steep climbs, rocky canyon descents, and multiple river crossings in the final stretch

The Agua Fria River is crossed several times around mile 34 — crossings may be dry or require rock-hopping depending on rainfall

This event uses open registration - no lottery entry required.

This event does not require a qualifier for entry.

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.

No Service Requirement

Does not require trail or volunteer work

No qualifier race required

Some ultra experience recommended

Top 3 male and female finishers earn automatic entry into Western States 100; sub-17-hour finishes qualify for the WSER lottery

One of the Gran Canaria World Trail Majors — a bucket-list series featuring the best trail ultras on the planet

Follows the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail, a route traced by Native American traders, livestock droveways, and stagecoach roads since the 1800s

A fast first 30 miles gives way to steep climbs, rocky canyon descents, and multiple river crossings in the final stretch

The Agua Fria River is crossed several times around mile 34 — crossings may be dry or require rock-hopping depending on rainfall

This event uses open registration - no lottery entry required.

This event does not require a qualifier for entry.

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.

Location	Mile	Elevation	Cutoff	Crew	Pacers	Drop bags
Start Start	0.0	3,999 ft	—
Antelope Mesa Aid Station	7.6	3,940 ft	2h15m
Hidden Treasure Mine Aid Station	12.7	3,022 ft	3h45m
Bumble Bee Ranch Aid Station	19.3	2,520 ft	5h45m	Crew		Drop Bags
Gloriana Mine Aid Station	23.0	2,707 ft	7h30m
Deep Canyon Ranch Aid Station	32.5	1,995 ft	10h	Crew	Pacers	Drop Bags
Black Canyon City Trailhead Aid Station	38.0	2,047 ft	12h
Cottonwood Gulch Aid Station	46.9	2,011 ft	15h
Table Mesa Aid Station	51.3	1,929 ft	16h30m	Crew	Pacers	Drop Bags
Doe Spring Aid Station	59.4	2,037 ft	19h
Finish Finish	62.9	1,877 ft	20h	Crew		Drop Bags

Location	Mile	Elevation	Cutoff	Crew	Pacers	Drop bags
Start Start	0.0	3,999 ft	—
Antelope Mesa Aid Station	7.6	3,940 ft	2h15m
Hidden Treasure Mine Aid Station	12.7	3,022 ft	3h45m
Bumble Bee Ranch Aid Station	19.3	2,520 ft	5h45m	Crew		Drop Bags
Gloriana Mine Aid Station	23.0	2,707 ft	7h30m
Deep Canyon Ranch Aid Station	32.5	1,995 ft	10h	Crew	Pacers	Drop Bags
Black Canyon City Trailhead Aid Station	38.0	2,047 ft	12h
Cottonwood Gulch Aid Station	46.9	2,011 ft	15h
Table Mesa Aid Station	51.3	1,929 ft	16h30m	Crew	Pacers	Drop Bags
Doe Spring Aid Station	59.4	2,037 ft	19h
Finish Finish	62.9	1,877 ft	20h	Crew		Drop Bags

Black Canyon Ultras 100K

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