South Dakota · Ultra / trail distances (e.g. 50K · 25K · shorter trail options)
Glacier Hills Ultra
Glacier Hills Ultra is a Ultra / trail distances (e.g. 50K, 25K and shorter trail options) event held in Canton, South Dakota. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026. About 100 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- Canton, SD
- Field size
- ~100 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Location
- Canton, South Dakota
- Distances
- Ultra / trail distances (e.g. 50K, 25K, shorter trail options)
- Field size
- About 100 runners
- Course
- Rolling glacial hills with notable climbing (Newton Hills State Park area)
- Registration
- ultrarunning.com
- Official website
- facebook.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $105 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 25, 2026)
- Start time
- 6:00 AM CST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Trail surface; 4250 ft gain, 4250 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 38°F at the start, 78% humidity, 9 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the Glacier Hills Ultra
A late-fall trail ultramarathon over the rolling glacial hills near Canton, offering ultra and shorter trail distances in Newton Hills State Park.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Listed on UltraRunning Magazine calendar; late-season trail ultra
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Glacier Hills Ultra: common questions
- When is the Glacier Hills Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where is the Glacier Hills Ultra held?
- In Canton, South Dakota.
- What distances does the Glacier Hills Ultra offer?
- Ultra / trail distances (e.g. 50K, 25K and shorter trail options).
- How many people run the Glacier Hills Ultra?
- About 100 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 Glacier Hills Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrarunning.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Glacier Hills Ultra?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $105 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Glacier Hills Ultra start?
- 6:00 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the Glacier Hills Ultra?
- Loop course; Trail surface; 4250 ft gain, 4250 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Glacier Hills Ultra?
- about 38°F at the start, 78% humidity, 9 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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