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The Canyons Endurance Run by UTMB

Taking you back to the birthplace of mountain ultra-trail

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 three female and male finishers earn direct entry to The Western States Endurance Run.

Discover the races

Opening soon

24th April 2026
100M

Distance

161 KM

Elevation Gain

5550 M+

Opening soon

25th April 2026
100K

Distance

100 KM

Elevation Gain

3750 M+

Registrations open

25th April 2026
50K

Distance

50 KM

Elevation Gain

1700 M+

Opening soon

25th April 2026
25K

Distance

25 KM

Elevation Gain

850 M+

Dual Qualifier

The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB is a dual qualifier for the iconic UTMB® World Series Finals and the Western States Endurance Run. In addition, the Canyons 100K is a golden ticket race for The Western States Endurance Run.

Dual Qualifier

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