How to Train for
The Canyons by UTMB®
Find out all you need to know about the Canyons by UTMB Training Plans
When?
Friday 25th to Saturday 26th April 2025
Where?
China Wall Trailhead, California, US
Distance
25-161km / 15,53-100,04mi
Elevation Gain
850-5.550m
Mountain Index
34-38km / 21,12-23,61mi
About
the Race
The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB® starts in the historic gold-rush town of Auburn, birthplace of mountain ultras, located in the northern California foothills of the Sierra Nevada range.
This race is a qualifier for the iconic UTMB World Series Finals and the Western States Endurance Run. In addition, the Canyons 100K distance is a Western States 100 Golden Ticket race in which the top two female and male finishers earn direct entry to the Western States 100
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
25km
Elevation Gain: 850m
Mountain Index: 34
50km
Elevation Gain: 1.700m
Mountain Index: 34
100km
Elevation Gain: 3.750m
Mountain Index: 38
161km
Elevation Gain: 5.550m
Mountain Index: 34
Race
FAQ's
The total distance of The Canyons by UTMB 100M is 161KM
The Canyons by UTMB 100KM has an elevation gain of 3.750 meters
The Canyons by UTMB 50KM starts on Saturday, April 26th, 2025.
The Canyons by UTMB 20KM starts in downtown Auburn
The maximum allowed race time for The Canyons by UTMB 100M is 35 hours.
The total distance of The Canyons by UTMB 100k is 100KM
The Canyons by UTMB 50KM has an elevation gain of 1.700 meters
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.
