Mayer, US · February 2027
Black Canyon Ultras 100K
Black Canyon Ultras 100K pacing strategy with effort-based splits, nutrition timing, and course-specific risk notes for the 100 km ultra.
- Distance
- 100.00 km
- Elevation gain
- 1500 m
- Typical temp
- 5–22 °C
- Cutoff
- 20:00:00
The short version
A brutal course
- ▸Big climbing day — 1500 m up. Pace the ascents on effort, not the clock.
- ▸Quad-pounding descent (2200 m down) — control the early downhills or pay for it late.
Next edition
13 February 2027
Typical race-day conditions
5–22 °C
We lock the real forecast into your plan in race week.
Course difficulty
BrutalDriven by 1500 m of climbing, 2200 m of quad-pounding descent. Harder than Badwater 135 (10.0), easier than The Canyons Endurance Runs 100M (10.0) — tougher than 74% of the races we cover.
Race data quality
Medium confidence
Last verified: 24/05/2026
Headline course data is suitable for preview. Detailed course and aid import should precede high-confidence paid split positioning.
Elevation profile
Approximate course model
Paid strategy guardrail
Official race packet remains source of truth
Step 1 · Free preview
See the course-adjusted plan first
Enter one recent result. The preview returns course cost, first splits, and fuel target from the deterministic engine and the current course data model.
VDOT
49.1
Estimate
8:00:13
Course cost
+13:59
Fuel target
90 g/h
First 5 km preview
full race locked
- km 14:47
- km 25:07
- km 34:56
- km 44:46
- km 55:14
First race free · then €7 Race Pass · no monthly subscription
Uses an approximate course model; verify final logistics against the official race packet.
Step 2 · Your full Black Canyon Ultras 100K plan
The preview shows the shape. The plan races it for you.
Course preview
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Continue with approximate course data →Course elevation
1500 m total gain · 2200 m loss · max 1300 m, min 500 m.
Aid stations
10 stations on course — plan your fueling around them.
Race overview
Black Canyon 100K is a key US Golden Ticket-style race with fast desert running, net downhill pressure, and heat risk. It is a natural paid-strategy candidate because pacing errors compound quickly.
How hard is this course?
Reference table — how the Black Canyon Ultras 100K compares to a flat sea-level course for four typical fitness levels. Computed from the route profile, mean course altitude, and typical race-week climate (14 °C / 35 % humidity). Your personal strategy uses your VDOT, per-km splits, nutrition timing, and the typical climate baseline for this static sample; paid strategies use Open-Meteo when a verified race date is inside the forecast window.
| Runner | Flat-course finish | Black Canyon Ultras 100K finish | Course cost | Adjusted pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner (VDOT 35) | 10:11:13 | 10:29:33 | +3% | 6:13/km |
| Intermediate (VDOT 45) | 8:19:58 | 8:34:58 | +3% | 5:05/km |
| Trained (VDOT 50) | 7:39:10 | 7:52:56 | +3% | 4:40/km |
| Competitive (VDOT 60) | 6:35:54 | 6:47:46 | +3% | 4:02/km |
Reference nutrition
For a 70 kg runner finishing in 7:52:56 at 14 °C. Adjust to your weight and tolerance — these are ISSN-window targets, not prescriptions.
- Carbs / hour
- 90 g
- Total carbs
- 709 g
- Fluid / hour
- 640 ml
- Sodium / hour
- 500 mg
FAQ
How should I pace Black Canyon Ultras 100K?
Treat the preview as an effort plan, not a fixed road-marathon pace table. The course model includes 1500 m of climbing, so climbs, descents, heat, and aid-station timing matter more than average pace.
How reliable is the current course data?
Headline course data is suitable for preview. Detailed course and aid import should precede high-confidence paid split positioning.
Get your personalized strategy
The numbers above are samples. Sign up free and get the full Black Canyon Ultras 100K strategy from your VDOT, the current course model, Open-Meteo race-week forecast when available, and your nutrition preferences.
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