Flat grade share
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Unavailable
Black Canyon Ultras vs Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBlack Canyon Ultras or Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Black Canyon Ultras has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Black Canyon Ultras
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- flat grade share
- 45.3%
- lower ascent
- 3,626 m
- climbing density
- 22.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -504 m
| Metric | Black Canyon Ultras | Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 45.3% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 26.9% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 1.2% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 27.8% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 3,626 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 22.5 m/km |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 4,131 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -504 m |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 504 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 0 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 90/100 |
| Conditions | 88/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
Uphill share
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Unavailable
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- 22.5 m/km
Total descent (m)
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Black Canyon Ultras
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Black Canyon Ultras
- 88/100 Favoured
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Black Canyon Ultras | Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-13 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-31 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Black Canyon City, Arizona | Fountain Hills, Arizona |
| Actual distance | 100.3 km | 160.9 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Laps |
| Surface | Non Motorized Black Canyon Trail (a National Recreation Trail): a mixture of fast, flowing single Track, jeep roads, and sections of an old stagecoach route originally a Native American travel corridor and later a livestock driveway. | Sonoran Desert single track: hard Packed granite, rocky sections, sand and dry wash beds; no shade. |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road, Trail, Mixed | Trail |
| Scenery | Desert, Riverside, Canyon, Countryside, Coastal, Mountain | Desert, Countryside, Mountain, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Competitive, Destination | Competitive, Festival, Nighttime |
| Technicality | Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 1,582 m | 3,626 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 22.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 2,149 m | 4,131 m |
| Net elevation | -567 m | -504 m |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 45.3% |
| Cutoff | 17:00:00 | 30:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Black Canyon Ultras
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-13 (legacy event-level date).
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-31 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Black Canyon City, Arizona
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Fountain Hills, Arizona
Actual distance
- Black Canyon Ultras
- 100.3 km
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- 160.9 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Held
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Not held
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Point To Point
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Laps
Surface
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Non Motorized Black Canyon Trail (a National Recreation Trail): a mixture of fast, flowing single Track, jeep roads, and sections of an old stagecoach route originally a Native American travel corridor and later a livestock driveway.
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Sonoran Desert single track: hard Packed granite, rocky sections, sand and dry wash beds; no shade.
Elevation character
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Net Downhill
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Road, Trail, Mixed
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Desert, Riverside, Canyon, Countryside, Coastal, Mountain
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Desert, Countryside, Mountain, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Wilderness, Competitive, Destination
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Competitive, Festival, Nighttime
Technicality
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Technical
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Black Canyon Ultras
- 1,582 m
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- 3,626 m
Climbing density
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Unavailable
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- 22.5 m/km
Total descent
- Black Canyon Ultras
- 2,149 m
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- 4,131 m
Net elevation
- Black Canyon Ultras
- -567 m
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- -504 m
Flat grade share
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Unavailable
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- 45.3%
Cutoff
- Black Canyon Ultras
- 17:00:00
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- 30:00:00
Entry model
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Open
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.