Canyons 25K is the 25.0km trail race at Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB 2026 (Auburn, United States). The race starts on April 24, 2026.
Run hard on the first mountain, but save energy for the second.
The course climbs 850m+. With 34m/km of climbing, this is a rolling, mostly runnable course. By gradient, 27% of the distance is uphill, 33% downhill and 39% flat. The longest climb runs 5.6km at an average 4.7% grade (261m of vertical). The longest descent runs 5.5km at an average 4.7% grade (257m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 18.0% over 1.5km. The steepest descent drops at 17.9% over 0.3km. Surface: 68% trail and 16% road. Flat-equivalent effort: 30.2 FlatKM.
The course also passes close to Robie Point (367m).
Poles bring little benefit here: only about 1.8km of pole-friendly terrain.
Quad damage risk is low (index 9 of 100): a few descents worth noting, none of them decisive.
On race day, start temperatures have historically ranged from 10°C to 21°C, with around 15°C at the highest point; the chance of precipitation is about 23%. Heavy rain of 10.0mm or more falls on about 5% of days around this date.
311 finishers completed the 2026 edition. Men's winner: David Sinclair (United States) in 1:36:51. Women's winner: Alice Baquie (Australia) in 2:12:58.
This page has the full results and splits, a pacing and nutrition planner, a gradient matrix, an interactive elevation profile and historical weather for Canyons 25K.
Other distances of Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB 2026Canyons 100M (161km)·Canyons 100K (103km)·Canyons 50K (49.0km)
Other editions of Canyons 25K2025
Official websitecanyons.utmb.world
