Black Forest Ultra 100k 2027
- Date
- Sunday, October 3, 2027
- Start time
- 12:01 AM start (New York)
- Location
- North Bend, Pennsylvania
- Entry fee
- From $155 · goes up to $180 on Jan 1, 2027
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100k | 100K | Oct 3, 202712:01 AM | $155$180 after Jan 1, 2027 | 150 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $155 until Jan 1, then $180 until Jun 6, then $195 until Sep 19.
Online registration closes Sep 19, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:07 AM, and the 100k starts at 12:01 AM. The start sits about 1,810 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
86 Hyner Park Road, North Bend, PA 17760
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2023 results
All results (3 years)Aggregated from official results (Falcon Race Timing) for Black Forest Ultra 100k. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Black Forest Ultra 100k?
In 2023, the fastest tenth finished in 14:43:58 or better, the top quarter in 16:15:36, and half the field in 17:09:05; the last tenth came in after 18:21:56.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | n/a | 13:57:38 |
| 30-39 | n/a | 15:14:35 |
| 40-49 | 16:33:44 | 16:36:37 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 18:22:36 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2023.
Finishers by year
Up 40 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Black Forest Ultra 100k 100K year by year
From 2021 to 2023, the field went from 40 to 56 finishers, and the median time dropped from 17:42:13 to 17:09:05.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 56 (+44%) | 17:09:05 | under 14:43:58 | 12:59:11 |
| 2022 | 39 (-2%) | 17:40:23 | under 14:56:47 | 12:57:19 |
| 2021 | 40 | 17:42:13 | under 14:49:24 | 13:17:25 |
From each year's official results for the 100K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most US trail 100Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2023 100K field finished under 16:15:36, against 14:32:29 in a typical US trail 100K, so times here run 12 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Race details
- Where
- 86 Hyner Park Road, North Bend, PA 17760Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 1,810 feet
- Included with entry
- Race Shirt
- Distances
- 100K
- Editions
- 2027 (Oct 3, 2027), 2023 (Oct 1, 2023), 2022 (Oct 2, 2022), 2021 (Oct 3, 2021), 2020 (Oct 4, 2020), 2019 (Oct 6, 2019)
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Quick answers
- When is Black Forest Ultra 100k?
- Sunday, October 3, 2027, starting at 12:01 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $155 before processing fees, and rises to $180 on Jan 1, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Sep 19, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- What distances can I run?
- 100K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2023, 56 runners finished the 100k; the median finish was 17:09:05 and the winner ran 12:59:11.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2023 100K field finished under 16:15:36, against 14:32:29 in a typical US trail 100K, so times here run 12 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 86 Hyner Park Road, North Bend, PA 17760.
From the organizers
64 miles with 13,400' of gain in 19 hours.
No crews. No pacers. No Spectators. Mandatory kit.
A true PA wilderness experience.
If you enjoy working hard to reach amazing vistas, then the Black Forest 100k is the trail race for you! Reaching some of these beautiful vistas requires climbing elevation gains of over 1,000ft in under a mile! The Black Forest Trail may be the most challenging and rewarding trail in Pennsylvania. We will take you on a spectacular lollipop loop through and above the west side of Pine Creek Gorge with astounding views of the surrounding peaks and valleys and an assortment of forest types ranging from Pine Plantations, giant Hemlocks and Red Spruce.