Canyons by UTMB

Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB® is a mountain ultra-trail event based in Auburn, a historic gold-rush town in the northern California foothills of the Sierra Nevada range. The event presents Auburn as the birthplace of mountain ultras and connects the race closely with the heritage of long-distance trail running in the region. It is part of the UTMB World Series pathway and is also listed as a qualifier for the Western States Endurance Run. The event additionally highlights one of its races as a Western States 100 Super Golden Ticket race, with top finishers earning direct entry to the Western States Endurance Run. The source positions Canyons by UTMB as both a destination race in a landmark trail-running community and a competitive qualifier linked to two prominent ultra-trail institutions.