The Canyons Endurance Run by UTMB
Auburn, California, United States
Apr 22-25, 2027 - Thursday to Sunday
25k, 50k, 100k, 100mi, Ultra
Race Information
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 Super Golden Ticket race in which the top three female and male finishers earn direct entry to The Western States Endurance Run.
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Race Facts
Race Size: 1,000 - 5,000
Elevation: Lots of Hills
Course Type: Trail
Boston Qualifier: No
Kids Run: No
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