Scenic score
- Black Canyon Ultras
- 100/100 Favoured
Black Canyon Ultras vs Tucson Marathon 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 Tucson Marathon Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Black Canyon Ultras and Tucson Marathon Ultramarathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Black Canyon Ultras
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Tucson Marathon Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Black Canyon Ultras | Tucson Marathon Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Conditions | 88/100 | 97/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Black Canyon Ultras
- 88/100
- Tucson Marathon Ultramarathon
- 97/100 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 | Tucson Marathon 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 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Black Canyon City, Arizona | Tucson, Arizona |
| Actual distance | 100.3 km | 50 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| 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. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Trail, Mixed | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Desert, Riverside, Canyon, Countryside, Coastal, Mountain | Countryside, Mountain, Desert |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Competitive, Destination | Competitive, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 1,582 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 2,149 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -567 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 17:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Black Canyon Ultras
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-13 (legacy event-level date).
- Tucson Marathon Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Black Canyon City, Arizona
- Tucson Marathon Ultramarathon
- Tucson, Arizona
Actual distance
- Black Canyon Ultras
- 100.3 km
- Tucson Marathon Ultramarathon
- 50 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Held
- Tucson Marathon Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Not held
- Tucson Marathon Ultramarathon
- Not held
Course type
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Point To Point
- Tucson Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
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.
- Tucson Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Net Downhill
- Tucson Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Road, Trail, Mixed
- Tucson Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Desert, Riverside, Canyon, Countryside, Coastal, Mountain
- Tucson Marathon Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Mountain, Desert
Atmosphere
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Wilderness, Competitive, Destination
- Tucson Marathon Ultramarathon
- Competitive, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Technical
- Tucson Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Black Canyon Ultras
- 1,582 m
- Tucson Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Black Canyon Ultras
- 2,149 m
- Tucson Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Black Canyon Ultras
- -567 m
- Tucson Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Black Canyon Ultras
- 17:00:00
- Tucson Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Open
- Tucson Marathon 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.