What distances are offered at the Black Mountain Trail Races?

• →50K: Approximately 31 miles with 5,200–5,700 ft of elevation gain
• →25K: Approximately 16 miles with ~2,500 ft of elevation gain
• →Half Marathon: Approximately 13 miles with ~2,000 ft of elevation gain

What is the race schedule and start times?

• →50K: Check-in from 5:00 AM to 6:00 AM; Race starts at 6:30 AM
• →25K: Check-in from 5:00 AM to 6:30 AM; Race starts at 7:00 AM
• →Half Marathon: Check-in from 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM; Race starts at 8:00 AM

What are the course details and terrain for the 50K?

The 50K course is marked with orange ribbons and follows a technical route:

• →Miles 1-8: Shared trails via Little Black Loop, Roadrunner/Manzanita Loops, technical Miner's Loop, and Ahwee to Black Mountain Ranch
• →Miles 8-18: Lusardi Loop featuring jeep trails, single-track, and steep climbs such as "The Wall"
• →Miles 18-21.5: An out-and-back section on Lusardi
• →Miles 21.5-25: Rocky Lilac Canyon Loop returning via Miner's
• →Miles 25-31: A final climb to the Summit followed by a downhill finish
• →GPX Data: Available via Hellodrifter ↗

What are the course details and terrain for the 25K?

The 25K course is marked with blue ribbons:

• →Route: Initial climb via Little Black Loop single-tracks, descent through Miner's and Ahwee to Black Mountain Ranch, a short Doug Hill loop to the Gliderport, a climb to the Summit, and a downhill finish

What are the course details and terrain for the Half Marathon?

The Half Marathon course is marked with checkered black and white ribbons:

• →Route: Shared start via Little Black Loop single-tracks, descent through Miner's and part of Ahwee to new trails and jeep roads leading to the Summit, finishing with a downhill section

Where are the aid stations located for each distance?

• →50K Aid: Gliderport (6.9/25.5), Black Mountain Ranch (7.9/18.5/21.5), San Dieguito (12.1), and Summit (28.8)
• →25K Aid: Gliderport (6.9/10.6), Black Mountain Ranch (7.9/9.6), and Summit (13.9)
• →Half Marathon Aid: Gliderport (6.9) and Summit (10.7)

What are the time limits and cutoffs?

• →50K: Cutoff at 1:00 PM at Black Mountain Ranch (pass 3) and an overall cutoff of 4:30 PM (10-hour limit)
• →25K: Expected finish by approximately 1:00 PM
• →Half Marathon: Expected finish by approximately 1:00 PM