2025 Black Canyon 100K Race Highlights

The 2025 Black Canyon 100K by Aravaipa Running delivered yet another unforgettable showdown on the fast and rugged trails of the Arizona desert.
With Golden Tickets to Western States on the line, the sport’s top ultrarunners (athletes like Tara Dower, Emkay Sullivan, Joe McConaughy, and Seth Ruhling) pushed the pace in near-perfect conditions, making for one of the most competitive editions in race history.
Watch as the men’s and women’s leaders battle through relentless rollers, scorching descents, and river crossings, showcasing incredible grit and strategy. From early race surges to dramatic late moves, we capture every crucial moment-including the thrilling finishes that secured Western States berths.
Who punched their ticket to the Big Dance? Who surprised the field? And who left it all on the trail? Experience the drama, the heartbreak, and the elation in our 2025 Black Canyon 100K highlight reel.
Stay tuned for a recap episode led by Host Finn Melanson on the Singletrack Podcast.
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[@runsingletrack]

Did you catch this year's Black Canyon 100K - either in person or via the livestream? What were your takeaways? Stay tuned, by the way. We are recording a recap episode very soon. - Finn

[@mattpelofske4632]

The livestream gets better every time

[@azultra6475]

Need a split for the first 400, that lead pack was absolutely cooking on the track lol

[@christopherorman5769]

Brett with the top 10 finish in the 50k! And how about Tara Dower being just relentless out there! Riley too for that matter--crushing the course record!

[@brandonhokeness]

#fastmedia

[@vamosendurancecollective]

Awesome recap video!! Great work Singletrack team 🤠

[@s4119416]

Aravapia needs to put a handrail on the podium, the struggle to get up there was real 😂 great video!

[@SirSketchable]

I just hope everyone had fun

[@CameronHardyultrarunner]

Awesome recap video!

[@coryhoffman358]

I tuned in yesterday just after Stringbean crossed, so I missed the top three men finishing but caught the top women finishing. Somehow watching this it happened all over again. So stoked for Riley and Tara!

[@dmcbride42]

Was on course crewing and pacing for the second year in a row. The leaders came through Bumble Bee so fast…and that was the last I saw of them. It was a hot day and a beautiful course. A really enjoyable day.

[@gwilymeades]

HAHA people running 400m interval track pace off the start line, always love it.

[@sarahhagen2051]

Caught bits and pieces of the live stream! I’m on a ski vacation with friends, but had to keep checking in on the race 🤣

[@kellysmith6429]

I was here for the women's race! 😂 They just keep crushing it!! The men's race was awesome too! Western States is going to be epic.

[@steventaylor2756]

Stringbean always looks so unassuming on course but he is just absolutely ripping

[@andyranaway]

TARA DOWERRR!!!😵‍💫🤯

[@affluentforager5704]

looks like tara took a tumble? her arm is all tore up

[@Jamie94Gregory]

At this point, I think she just needs to be placed in bubblewrap 😅

[@kellenscott555]

Wow those 2:20 marathoners almost broke into the overall Top 30. Maybe they need more speedwork…
😂😂😂

[@Justin-vg7ij]

but trail races are easy they said