Black Hills 100 - Sturgis, SD
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Black Hills 100, Sturgis SD
The Black Hills 100 weekend on June 26 to 27, 2026 features multiple trail events centered on Sturgis City Park and the Centennial Trail system. Distances offered include:
- 100 Miler
- 50 Miler
- 50K
- 30K
The 100 mile course is described by the organizer as closer to 108 miles. It begins and ends at Sturgis City Park. The route follows the paved city bike path for the first and last mile, then uses the Centennial Trail (Trail 89) which is mostly singletrack with short sections of old logging road and a 13 mile stretch of ATV trail. The last miles before the halfway point at Silver City use the Deerfield Trail (Trail 40). The 100 mile race uses eight aid stations, seven visited twice, and allows drop bags at Elk Creek (miles 19 and 87), Dalton Lake (32 and 74) and Silver City (53).
The 50 mile event follows the back half of the 100 mile course from Silver City back to Sturgis. Runners are transported to the Silver City start and have seven aid stations with drop bags permitted at Dalton Lake and Elk Creek. The 50K starts near the Dalton Lake trailhead, uses the Centennial Trail north to Sturgis, has four aid stations, and offers an optional drop bag at Elk Creek. The 30K starts along Runkle Road above the Elk Creek trailhead, joins the Centennial and finishes in Sturgis with three aid stations; buses transport 30K participants to the start.
These events operate under special use permits with the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management and request that participants respect the trails and avoid littering.
Elevation data provided by the organizer using online mapping of GPS tracks includes approximate gain and loss figures for each distance and carries a disclaimer about GPS accuracy. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
