South Dakota · 100 Mile · 50 Mile · 50K
Black Hills 100
Black Hills 100 is a 100 Mile, 50 Mile, 50K and 30K event held in Sturgis, South Dakota. Its next confirmed date is Friday, June 25, 2027. About 400 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- June 25, 2027
- Location
- Sturgis, SD
- Field size
- ~400 runners
Race details
- Date
- Friday, June 25, 2027
- Location
- Sturgis, South Dakota
- Distances
- 100 Mile, 50 Mile, 50K, 30K
- Field size
- About 400 runners
- Course
- Very mountainous; rugged single-track and ATV trail, thousands of feet of gain
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- blackhills100.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $400 (from blackhills100.com, checked October 5, 2026)
- Start time
- 10:00 AM MDT
- Course profile — 100 Mile
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 16779 ft gain, 16779 ft loss (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 50 Mile
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; 8656 ft gain, 9900 ft loss (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 50K
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; 3800 ft gain, 5100 ft loss (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 30K
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; 3381 ft gain, 4641 ft loss (official course data); Not USATF certified
About the Black Hills 100
South Dakota's premier ultramarathon, run on the rugged Centennial Trail near Sturgis with 100-mile, 50-mile, 50K and 30K options serving as a qualifier for marquee 100-milers.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Western States 100 and Hardrock 100 qualifier; premier Black Hills ultramarathon on the Centennial Trail
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Black Hills 100: common questions
- When is the Black Hills 100?
- The next confirmed date is Friday, June 25, 2027.
- Where is the Black Hills 100 held?
- In Sturgis, South Dakota.
- What distances does the Black Hills 100 offer?
- 100 Mile, 50 Mile, 50K and 30K.
- How many people run the Black Hills 100?
- About 400 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Black Hills 100?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Black Hills 100?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $400 (from blackhills100.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the Black Hills 100 start?
- 10:00 AM MDT.
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