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Black Canyon Ultras by HOKA
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When?
Saturday 8th to Sunday 9th February 2025
Where?
Mayer High School to Emery Henderson Trailhead, Arizona
Distance
32-62km / 20-39mi
Elevation Gain
1,994-5,254km / 1,239-3,264mi
Mountain Index
62-85km / 39-53mi
About
the Race
The Black Canyon Ultras by HOKA is a premier trail racing event in Arizona featuring both a 100K and a 50K race.
The 100K race, set for February 8, 2025, begins at Mayer High School and finishes at the Emery Henderson Trailhead. It boasts a 5,254-meter elevation gain and qualifies for the 2025 Western States 100. Participants must complete the 100K in under 20 hours to qualify for the lottery.
The 50K race, which will be held on February 9, 2025, starts in Mayer and ends at Deep Canyon Ranch. It will provide runners with a challenging yet scenic experience through Arizona’s rugged landscapes.
Training
tips
To train for Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB, you’ll need a personalized training plan and to build up your weekly mileage progressively.
Runna offers running training plans for every runner and goal out there.
With Runna, your running coaching app, you get a personalized 100km training plan that:
- Structures your week and sets out all sessions for you
- Automatically adjusts your mileage and types of runs to help you perform at your best
- Incorporates deloads and strength training
- Helps you manage your recovery and nutrition
Having a plan will also help with accountability, meaning that you can focus purely on improving your running game.
Check out our personalized 100km training plans to find the one that best suits your goals.
race distances
32km
Elevation Gain: 1,994
Mountain Index: 62
62km
Elevation Gain: 5,254
Mountain Index: 85
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100 KM: RUN 100K LIKE HAYDEN HAWKS
Learn directly from CCC by UTMB® winner Hayden with workouts written by him--and stay on-track and motivated with your personal Vert.run coach, included with this 100k training plan.
50 KM: RUN A 50 KM LIKE RUTH CROFT
In this 12 week training plan for Ultra runners, Ruth will guide you with tough workouts to find your best performance on a 50k trail running ultra marathon.
50 KM: RUN A 50K LIKE HILLARY ALLEN
In this 12-week training experience, you’ll safely build the foundation, skills and volume you need to finish your ultra feeling strong.
21KM: RUN YOUR FIRST HALF MARATHON BY LUCY
Dreaming of becoming a Half Marathoner? Want to run a 21k, but have no idea where to start? This is the perfect training plan for you! It's designed to help you tackle your first 21k race.
Race
FAQ's
100 KM: RUN 100K LIKE HAYDEN HAWKS
This 100k training plan was designed by Hayden Hawks himself, and is designed to get you ready to take on your next 100k challenge.
Learn directly from CCC by UTMB® winner Hayden with workouts written by him–and stay on-track and motivated with your personal Vert.run coach, included with this 100k training plan.
Start Training with Hillary Allen 50 KM: RUN A 50 KM LIKE RUTH CROFT
In this 12 week training plan for Ultra runners, Ruth will guide you with tough workouts to find your best performance on a 50k trail running ultra marathon.
100KM
Participants have a maximum of 20 hours to complete the 100K race.
50KM
50KM have a maximum of 12 hours to complete the race.
100KM
Black Canyon Ultras by HOKA 100K covers a total distance of 62 kilometers with an elevation gain of 5,254 meters.
50KM
Black Canyon Ultras by HOKA 50K covers a total distance of 32 kilometers with anelevation gain of 1,994 meters.
100KM
The race starts at Mayer High School and finishes at Emery Henderson Trailhead, Arizona.
50KM
The race starts at Mayer High School and finishes at Deep Canyon Ranch, Arizona.
100KM
The race starts on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
50KM
The race starts on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
We really want to hear from you, and are here to answer any questions you have. So feel free to write us to explore@vert.run, and one of our coaches will get back to you within 48 hours or fewer.
If you’re a monthly subscriber, yes! You can switch between training plans however you’d like. Just go to your dashboard and choose the “change or restart plan” option. This will take you to your training plan menu. Of course, we do recommend that you finish a training plan once you’ve started it (unless you find it to be way to difficult or easy), since they’re designed to build your fitness over weeks. When you leave a training plan in the middle, you’ll miss key workouts; and when you start a new plan, you’ll start it from the beginning. This is to make sure that you train safely and responsibly, and that the skills you develop are built to last. We encourage you to stick out each plan, challenge yourself in a race or other personal challenge, and then to start a new plan with fresh legs.
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