Black Hills 100 - Sturgis, SD
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Black Hills 100 : Sturgis, SD (June 26 - 27, 2026)
The event offers four trail distances in and around Sturgis, South Dakota: a 100 mile race, a 50 mile race, a 50K and a 30K. The main course uses the Centennial Trail (Trail #89) and the Deerfield Trail (Trail #40) and finishes at Sturgis City Park adjacent to Woodle Field.
The 100 mile course is listed as closer to 108 miles. The course begins and ends at Sturgis City Park, follows a paved bike path for the first and last mile, and otherwise runs on dirt singletrack with short sections of old logging roads and a 13 mile stretch of ATV trail. The route drops down to Silver City near the halfway point. The 100M has eight aid stations (seven are visited twice) and allows drop bags at Elk Creek (miles 19/87), Dalton Lake (32/74) and Silver City (53).
The 50 mile follows the back half of the 100 mile course, starting in Silver City and running back to Sturgis. The 50M has seven aid stations and drop bag locations at Dalton Lake (mile 21) and Elk Creek (34). The 50K and 30K use portions of the Centennial Trail; the 50K lists four aid stations and an optional Elk Creek drop bag (mile 14), while the 30K includes three aid stations. Buses transport runners from Sturgis to the respective start areas.
Elevation gain and loss totals are provided for each distance. The events are held under special use permit with the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management; participants are asked to avoid littering and respect the trails.
Registration runs September 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026. Fees: 100M $350, 50M $170, 50K $150, 30K $130. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
