When Does Training Start?
Monday, November 25th
How long is the training plan?
11 Weeks of specific Training for the race
What Distances can I train for?
100 km I 60 km I
How much does the training cost?
$25/month - including coaching
About The training
With just 11 weeks until Black Canyon, we’ve crafted a focused training plan to get you race-ready! Your journey will strengthen your legs for relentless elevation changes on a fast, rolling course, combining uphill/downhill workouts with key strength training.
Your coach will fine-tune your plan weekly, check in, and keep you motivated every step of the way.
Sign up now, add your race during onboarding, and let your coach know about your goals in the chat.
How to get started:
Create your Free Account
Head to to our App and create your Free account
Choose Your plan
Select your plan from our training plans Menu. It's ok if you aren't sure
Complete your onboarding
Make sure to add your Race details and let your Coach know in the chat about your race
Start your coaching:
Your coach will review your profile, next race and personalize your plan, to your race.
About
the Race
Black Canyon Ultras
Black Canyon Ultras consists of two simultaneous races of 60 and 100 km, taking place along trails, paths, and ancient routes used by indigenous peoples and later by stagecoaches crossing Arizona to Phoenix, the state capital.
The course includes animal passageways and routes used for herding livestock to nearby mountains. Participants navigate canyons, cross rivers, and enjoy a stunning blue sky, winding through plateaus known locally as mesas, offering impressive views of the Bradshaw Mountains.
Founded in 2014, the event has featured some of the top American runners, including Tim Freriks, Clare Gallagher, Hayden Hawks, and Camille Herron among its champions.
race distances
60km
Elevation Gain: 680
Mountain Index: 14
100KM
Elevation Gain: 1610
Mountain Index: 16
When?
Saturday February 8th to Sunday 9th 2025
Where?
Mayer, Arizona
Elevation Gain
680-1610m
Distance
60-100km / 37,28-62,13mi
Mountain Index
14-16km / 8,69-9.94mi
Race
FAQ's
Black Canyon Ultras 100k starts on Saturday, February 8, 2025
The Black Canyon Ultras 50k starts in Mayer High School 17300 E Mule Deer Dr. Mayer, AZ 86333
The Black Canyon Ultras 100k finish in Emery Henderson Trailhead Black Canyon Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85087
The cutoff time for the Black Canyon Ultras 50k is 12 hours from the start time.
The Black Canyon Ultras 100k starts at 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM.
Black Canyon Ultras 50k starts on Sunday, February 9, 2025
The Black Canyon Ultras 100k starts in Mayer High School 17300 E Mule Deer Dr. Mayer, AZ 86333
The Black Canyon Ultras 50k finish in Deep Canyon Ranch 18181 E Deep Canyon Rd Black Canyon City, AZ 85324
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.
