Flat grade share
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Unavailable
Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon vs Black Canyon Ultras
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofJavelina Jundred Ultramarathon or Black Canyon Ultras — which comes out ahead?
Black Canyon Ultras has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
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
Black Canyon Ultras
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
| Metric | Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon | Black Canyon Ultras |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 45.3% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 26.9% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 1.2% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 27.8% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 3,626 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 22.5 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 4,131 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -504 m | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 504 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 90/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 63/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
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)
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- 22.5 m/km
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Unavailable
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 | Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon | Black Canyon Ultras |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-31 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Fountain Hills, Arizona | Black Canyon City, Arizona |
| Actual distance | 160.9 km | 100.3 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Laps | Point To Point |
| Surface | Sonoran Desert single track: hard Packed granite, rocky sections, sand and dry wash beds; no shade. | 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. |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Net Downhill |
| Terrain | Trail | Road, Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | Desert, Countryside, Mountain, Parkland | Desert, Riverside, Canyon, Countryside, Coastal, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Competitive, Festival, Nighttime | Wilderness, Competitive, Destination |
| Technicality | Moderate | Technical |
| Total ascent | 3,626 m | 1,582 m |
| Climbing density | 22.5 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 4,131 m | 2,149 m |
| Net elevation | -504 m | -567 m |
| Flat grade share | 45.3% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 30:00:00 | 17:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-31 (legacy event-level date).
- Black Canyon Ultras
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Fountain Hills, Arizona
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Black Canyon City, Arizona
Actual distance
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- 160.9 km
- Black Canyon Ultras
- 100.3 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Held
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Held
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Not held
Course type
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Laps
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Point To Point
Surface
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Sonoran Desert single track: hard Packed granite, rocky sections, sand and dry wash beds; no shade.
- 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.
Elevation character
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Rolling
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Net Downhill
Terrain
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Trail
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Road, Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Desert, Countryside, Mountain, Parkland
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Desert, Riverside, Canyon, Countryside, Coastal, Mountain
Atmosphere
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Competitive, Festival, Nighttime
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Wilderness, Competitive, Destination
Technicality
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Moderate
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Technical
Total ascent
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- 3,626 m
- Black Canyon Ultras
- 1,582 m
Climbing density
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- 22.5 m/km
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- 4,131 m
- Black Canyon Ultras
- 2,149 m
Net elevation
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- -504 m
- Black Canyon Ultras
- -567 m
Flat grade share
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- 45.3%
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- 30:00:00
- Black Canyon Ultras
- 17:00:00
Entry model
- Javelina Jundred Ultramarathon
- Open
- Black Canyon Ultras
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.