Course comparison
Black Canyon Ultras 100K vs Western States 100
Two closely-matched courses — Black Canyon Ultras 100K edges it for difficulty (10.0 vs 10.0 / 10).
Mayer, US
10.0/ 10 · Brutal
Black Canyon Ultras 100K: driven by 1500 m of climbing, 2200 m of quad-pounding descent.
Auburn, US
10.0/ 10 · Brutal
Western States 100: driven by 4191 m of climbing, altitude up to 2631 m, 5705 m of quad-pounding descent.
| Metric | Black Canyon Ultras 100K | Western States 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | 10.0 · Brutal | 10.0 · Brutal |
| Distance | 100.00 km | 161.05 km |
| Elevation gain | 1500 m | 4191 m |
| Elevation loss | 2200 m | 5705 m |
| Highest point | 1300 m | 2631 m |
| Typical temp | 5–22 °C | 6–21 °C |
| Usual month | February | June |
| Cutoff | 20:00:00 | 30:00:00 |
Black Canyon Ultras 100K — elevation
1059.6 m901 m743 m
climbflatdescent
1059.6 m
743 m
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2623 m1395 m166 m
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2623 m
166 m
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