Black Hills 100 - Sturgis, SD
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Black Hills 100 - Sturgis, SD
The Black Hills 100 is a multi-distance trail running event in Sturgis, South Dakota held June 26-27, 2026. The event uses the Centennial Trail (Trail #89) and adjacent singletrack and forest trails, with starts and finishes at Sturgis City Park.
Course distances
- 100 Miler (approximately 108 miles)
- 50 Miler
- 50K
- 30K
The 100 mile course measures closer to 108 miles and follows the paved city bike path for the first and last mile, then the Centennial Trail for most of the route. The course includes short sections of old logging roads and a 13 mile stretch of ATV trail. The Deerfield Trail leads down to Silver City, the halfway turnaround for the 100. The 100M has eight aid stations, seven of which are visited twice; drop bags are allowed at Elk Creek, Dalton Lake, and Silver City.
The 50 mile follows the back half of the 100, starting in Silver City and returning to Sturgis, with seven aid stations and two drop bag locations. The 50K and 30K use portions of the Centennial and adjacent roads and offer multiple aid stations; buses transport runners from Sturgis to off-site starts.
Elevation data were generated from GPS tracks and are approximate: 100M gain 16,779 ft; 50M gain 6,700 ft; 50K gain 3,891 ft; 30K gain 2,363 ft. Events operate under special use permits with the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
