Black Bear Trail Races 2027
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Black Bear Trail Races 2027 takes place on Saturday 24 July 2027 in Waterville Valley (New Hampshire, United States). Two distances to choose from: 23 and 50 km.
Longest course: 50 km with 2’354 m D+ (47 m per km: mountain terrain). It has 6 aid stations.
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Welcome to the Black Bear Trail Races, hosted by White Mountain Endurance in scenic Waterville Valley, NH! Join us for an unforgettable trail running experience with events for every level.
2 courses
Course analysis
50 km31.1 mi2’354 m D+7’723 ft D+
- D+
- 2’354 m7’723 ft
- D−
- 2’261 m7’418 ft
- Max alt.
- 1’314 m4’311 ft
- Steepest
- 25%
Segments
Elevation profile: 50K
441 m – 1’314 m1’447 ft – 4’311 ft
Terrain
Aid station by aid station
Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.
Start → Water Station (km 0.7) km 0 → 5.5km 0 → 3.4
5.5 km3.4 mi · +160 m525 ft · −148 m486 ft
Water Station (km 0.7) → Water Station km 5.5 → 5.9km 3.4 → 3.7
0.4 km0.2 mi · +1 m3 ft · −7 m23 ft
Water Station → Greenly Aid km 5.9 → 12.9km 3.7 → 8
7 km4.3 mi · +200 m656 ft · −177 m581 ft
Greenly Aid → Osceola Aid km 12.9 → 27.2km 8 → 16.9
14.3 km8.9 mi · +999 m3’278 ft · −786 m2’579 ft
Osceola Aid → Tecumseh Aid km 27.2 → 38.4km 16.9 → 23.9
11.2 km7 mi · +730 m2’395 ft · −868 m2’848 ft
Tecumseh Aid → Water Station (km 0.7) km 38.4 → 43.1km 23.9 → 26.8
4.7 km2.9 mi · +29 m95 ft · −119 m390 ft
Water Station (km 0.7) → Finish km 43.1 → 50km 26.8 → 31.1
6.9 km4.3 mi · +144 m472 ft · −158 m518 ft
Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.
Aid station by aid station
Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.
Start → Greeley Aid km 0 → 7.3km 0 → 4.5
7.3 km4.5 mi · +201 m659 ft · −176 m577 ft
Greeley Aid → Osceola Campground Aid km 7.3 → 12.9km 4.5 → 8
5.6 km3.5 mi · +60 m197 ft · −26 m85 ft
Osceola Campground Aid → Water Station km 12.9 → 17.6km 8 → 10.9
4.6 km2.9 mi · +35 m115 ft · −81 m266 ft
Water Station → Finish km 17.6 → 23km 10.9 → 14.3
5.4 km3.4 mi · +144 m472 ft · −158 m518 ft
Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.
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