Black Lung Ultra

Race completed

62 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

3.1 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 62 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.1 as a floor, not a verdict.

52.4798° N, 116.0723° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~93 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (62km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 13°C

Night low 1°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 58 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1629 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	62km	93	James Dalke · 06:24:51	Kimberly Walter · 07:52:50
2024	59km	54	Blaze Miner · 07:32:11	Nicole Mikhael · 08:39:26

The field grew 72% between 2024 (54) and 2025 (93). 33% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (62km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 62 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 62 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 62 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 62 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 62 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

New Balance