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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Ultramarathon
  • 160.9 km
  • Sturgis
  • Event dates –
  • Past event

Black Hills 100 Ultramarathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Official event website ↗
Data current as of

Decision summary

Black Hills 100 Ultramarathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
12:41/km

34:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
49/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
41 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Black Hills 100 Ultramarathon has known course details for its ultramarathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
160.9 km
Terrain
Trail, Gravel
Scenery
Forest, Countryside, Mountain, Lakeside, Riverside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Black Hills 100 Ultramarathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Black Hills 100 Ultramarathon?

The Black Hills 100 Ultramarathon is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 5,114 m.

Where does the Black Hills 100 Ultramarathon route go?

The Black Hills 100 Ultramarathon route starts at 100 Mile starts at Sturgis City Park (Friday 10:00 AM). The shorter distances start up-trail and run back to Sturgis: 50 Mile from Silver City (Saturday 6:00 AM), 50K from Dalton Lake Road (Saturday 8:00 AM), 30K from Runkle Road (Saturday 9:00 AM) and finishes at All distances finish at Sturgis City Park in Sturgis, South Dakota. Underfoot, expect mostly single-track trail with some short sections of old logging roads and a stretch of double-track ATV trail; dirt and rocks throughout. It passes Sturgis City Park, Centennial Trail (Trail #89), Deerfield Trail (Trail #40), Black Hills National Forest and Dalton Lake. The 100 Mile course measures closer to 108 miles in practice.

Race character

Scenery

  • Forest
  • Countryside
  • Mountain
  • Lakeside
  • Riverside

Atmosphere

  • Wilderness
  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Trail
  • Gravel
Elevation character
Hilly
Technicality
Technical
Source-stated ascent
5,114 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
17:57:57 (Ryan Clifford)
Women's course record
19:12:01 (Kaci Lickteig)
Field size
Open registration via UltraSignup; for 2026 registration closed June 1, 2026. The 100 Mile had 52 finishers in 2024.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
Final cutoff for all events is 8:00 PM Saturday. By distance: 100 Mile 34 hours, 50 Mile 14 hours, 50K 12 hours, 30K 11 hours.
Qualification status
Not currently listed as a Western States Endurance Run qualifying race, and not a Boston Marathon qualifier.

Race day logistics

Medal
Top three finishers in each distance receive a hand-painted buffalo skull award. Runners who complete all four distances (across years) earn the 'Man/Woman in Black' skull.

Access and course status

Start
100 Mile starts at Sturgis City Park (Friday 10:00 AM). The shorter distances start up-trail and run back to Sturgis: 50 Mile from Silver City (Saturday 6:00 AM), 50K from Dalton Lake Road (Saturday 8:00 AM), 30K from Runkle Road (Saturday 9:00 AM).
Finish
All distances finish at Sturgis City Park in Sturgis, South Dakota.

Course facts

Course type
Out And Back
Surface
Mostly single Track trail with some short sections of old logging roads and a stretch of double Track ATV trail; dirt and rocks throughout.
Landmarks
Sturgis City Park, Centennial Trail (Trail #89), Deerfield Trail (Trail #40), Black Hills National Forest, Dalton Lake, Silver City, Runkle Road
Notable features
  • Held in the Black Hills near the town of Sturgis, famous for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The 100 Mile course measures closer to 108 miles in practice. Multiple distance options (100M, 50M, 50K, 30K) all share the same Centennial Trail corridor and finish line

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 21°CTypical temperature
  • 22 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 49Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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