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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 two female and male finishers earn direct entry to the Western States 100.

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Registrations open

25th April 2025
100M

Race Category

ws100M

Running Stones

4

Distance

161 KM

Elevation Gain

5550 M+

Registrations open

26th April 2025
100K

Race Category

ws100KM

Running Stones

3

Distance

100 KM

Elevation Gain

3750 M+

Registrations open

26th April 2025
50K

Race Category

ws50KM

Running Stones

2

Distance

50 KM

Elevation Gain

1700 M+

Registrations open

26th April 2025
25K

Race Category

ws20KM

Running Stones

1

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 100.

Dual Qualifier

2024 100K Live Broadcast Recap

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